Solution Architect (Supply Chain)

Permanent
Cape Town
Posted 3 years ago

As a recognized authority in supply chain technologies, the Solution Architect creates and maintains the architectures for the supply chain platforms and architecturally contributes to the realization of the architecture roadmap into the target state. Extensive subject matter knowledge of supply chain is essential, including Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Demand & Supply Planning, Merchandise Planning, Allocation and Replenishment.

 

Job Objectives

  • Support the Supply Chain Domain Architect with the Supply Chain Strategy, develop supply chain roadmaps and reference architectures, and assist with the governance of the technology selection in the supply chain domain
  • Serve as the supply chain solution architecture and design authority for all project and operational stakeholders, and ensure architecture quality across all solution platforms enabled by supply chain technologies.
  • Provide expert supply chain guidance, ensure solution architectures and designs are in line with the supply chain strategy and technology standards and conduct architecture and design reviews as part of the Architecture Review Committee.
  • Contribute to solution architecture and design standards and SDLC governance requirements

 

Qualifications  

  • Degree in Information Systems / B Sc Computer Science (or similar)
  • Architecture Framework Certified (TOGAF, ZACHMAN)

 

Experience      

  • Working experience within the IT industry
  • Excellent architecture and design skills and proven track record delivering well-architected complex enterprise-class systems
  • Expert understanding of supply chain management architectures
  • Supply chain management technical experience and understanding of the current supply chain management requirements
  • Experience with supply chain management in the domains of Supply Chain Management, Demand & Supply Planning, Merchandise Planning, Allocation and Replenishment
  • Strong understanding of solution architecture, enterprise architecture frameworks, reference architectures, information, and communication technologies, and business application patterns
  • Experience in architecting solutions in manufacturing operations management and quality control – desirable
  • Experience in product development and engineering – desirable
  • Good understanding of industry standards for manufacturing (ISA S95, ISA S88, OPC UA/ DA etc.) – desirable
  • Experience with IoT, Industry 4.0 or Digital Transformation – desirable
  • Demonstrated expertise in a variety of application development methodologies and practices. – desirable
  • Retail industry experience with an understanding of retail business processes would be advantageous. – desirable
  • Working experience with JDA Demand, JDA Enterprise Planning, INFOR WMS2000, Ortec, SAP Retail and Bamboo Rose -desirable

 

Knowledge and Skills 

  • In-depth knowledge of supply chain management
  • Extensive experience with supply chain management Architectures, Migrations, and Implementations
  • Implementation experience of various supply chain management vendor solutions (e.g. JDA, SAP, etc.)

Deadline for applications is 2022/03/30

For more information, call Nova Buchan on 073 393 9731 or send your CV to  Nova@capitaledgerecruitment.co.za

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