Technology Consultant

Posted on 10/19/2023

INACTIVE

1,001-5,000 employees

AI-driven supply chain management for agile business planning.

Company Overview

Kinaxis stands out as a leader in the digital supply chain and integrated business planning sector, offering a unique blend of human intelligence, AI, and concurrent planning to enable swift, informed decision-making. The company's cloud-based platform and industry-proven applications empower teams to anticipate changes, respond rapidly, and eliminate waste, thereby enhancing agility in an unpredictable business environment. With a trusted reputation among forward-thinking brands, Kinaxis demonstrates its commitment to helping companies plan for any future and adapt at the pace of change.

AI & Machine Learning

Consumer Software

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$148.4M

Founded

1984

Headquarters

Ottawa, Canada

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 4%

1 year growth

↑ 19%

2 year growth

↑ 53%

Locations

Remote

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Java

SAP Products

Oracle

SQL

Talend

Python

Communications

CategoriesNew

Consulting

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in business software consulting, ideally in supply chain
Substantial experience and expertise with ETL tools such as Talend, OWB, SSISl SAP Data Services etc
Database level experience extracting data from enterprise class ERP systems including SAP/APO, Oracle, and JDE
Experience with connection functionality to SAP (through BAPI / RFC), databases, files, web, SOAP
Experience working with relational databases and java script
Understanding of the software deployment life cycle; including business requirements definition, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user training, and deployment
Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, time management, and customer relationship skills
A college/university degree in a related field
Ability to work virtual and plan for up to 70% travel
Technical skills such as SQL, R, Java Script, Python, etc
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Experience with manufacturing planning solutions such as Kinaxis, SAP, JDA, etc. - strong preference for Kinaxis experience

Responsibilities

Participate in deep-dive customer business requirements discovery sessions and develop integration requirements specifications
Perform integration configuration - mapping, loading, transforming and validating data required to support our customer's unique system landscape
Assist data management and integration related activities including validation and testing of the solutions
Learn the Rapid Response integration platform
Support deployment workshops to help customers achieve immediate value from their investment

About Kinaxis

Kinaxis is the global leader in modern supply chain management. We serve supply chains and the people who manage them in service of humanity. Our software is trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. We combine our patented concurrency technique with a human-centered approach to AI to empower businesses of all sizes to orchestrate their end-to-end supply chain network, from multi-year strategic planning through down-to-the-second execution and last-mile delivery. For more news and information, please visit kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Technology Consultant

Job location: This is a virtual role. You may work anywhere from home and be based anywhere in Mexico.

About the team

As a member of our Consulting team, you understand our customers’ most pressing business performance challenges and you are committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges in the distributed value chain that is prevalent in supply chain management today. Working with new and existing customers, you will provide expert guidance in integrating our product offerings to deliver value.

What you will do

Participate in deep-dive customer business requirements discovery sessions and develop integration requirements specifications.
Perform integration configuration – mapping, loading, transforming and validating data required to support our customer’s unique system landscape.
Assist data management and integration related activities including validation and testing of the solutions
Learn the Rapid Response integration platform.
Support deployment workshops to help customers achieve immediate value from their investment

Thing You Should Have

5+ years of relevant experience in business software consulting, ideally in supply chain.
Substantial experience and expertise with ETL tools such as Talend, OWB, SSISl SAP Data Services etc.
Database level experience extracting data from enterprise class ERP systems including SAP/APO, Oracle, and JDE.
Experience with connection functionality to SAP (through BAPI / RFC), databases, files, web, SOAP.
Experience working with relational databases and java script
Understanding of the software deployment life cycle; including business requirements definition, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user training, and deployment.
Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, time management, and customer relationship skills.
A college/university degree in a related field.
Ability to work virtual and plan for up to 70% travel

Thing that would help

Technical skills such as SQL, R, Java Script, Python, etc.
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Experience with manufacturing planning solutions such as Kinaxis, SAP, JDA, etc. – strong preference for Kinaxis experience.

What we have to offer

Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never “done. That’s because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they’re passionate about.
Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! It’s in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success.
Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others’ differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen.

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/.

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