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Cisco

Makes networking gear and security software

Solutions Architect

Enterprise ApplicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USAHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field with at least five years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master's degree with at least two years of experience.
  • At least five years of experience as an IT Business Analyst, Functional Analyst, or Systems Analyst supporting Service Supply Chain, Reverse Logistics, Aftermarket Services, or Enterprise SCM platforms.
  • Strong functional understanding of core aftermarket workflows, including Return Merchandise Authorization, warranty and contract entitlement, depot repair operations, parts replenishment, scrap and harvest disposition, and reverse logistics.
  • Experience authoring functional integration specifications for REST and SOAP APIs, event-driven messaging architectures, and file-based interfaces.
  • A solid grasp of data mapping, payload schema definition, exception handling, and error-recovery frameworks across distributed enterprise systems.
  • Proficiency in SQL and relational data models for data querying and analysis.
  • Business process modeling and mapping skills.
  • Ability to translate business challenges into scalable technology solutions.
  • Practical experience working in global supply chain environments with multi-node distribution networks, third-party and fourth-party logistics partners, and external repair vendors.
  • Hands-on experience and knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the Software Development Lifecycle.
  • Verbal and written communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical business customers.
  • Documentation experience and an analytical problem-solving approach.
  • Adaptability, accountability, and ability to deliver in fast-paced, multi-project environments.

Responsibilities

  • Translate business requirements into functional compositions, solution architectures, and user journeys across the global Service Supply Chain footprint.
  • Compose and configure service supply chain applications, systems, and platforms supporting Order Management, Reverse Logistics, Depot Repair Execution, Spares Inventory, Logistics Orchestration, and Financial Settlements.
  • Define end-to-end service lifecycle flows, including return intake, warranty entitlement, asset recovery, repair routing, disposition, and forward replenishment.
  • Analyze end-to-end service supply chain, reverse logistics, and repair operations to identify process bottlenecks, cycle-time gaps, and automation opportunities.
  • Recommend industry-standard processes, workflow automations, and scalable system capabilities to improve operational efficiency and service-level agreement performance.
  • Lead functional configurations, end-to-end System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing, cutover planning, and production releases.
  • Conduct cross-system impact analyses, define regression test suites, and support global rollouts.
  • Partner with Service Operations, Depot Managers, Logistics Planners, Procurement, Finance, and IT engineering teams to deliver unified end-to-end capabilities.
  • Collaborate with enterprise architects, software engineering teams, and integration specialists to validate technical feasibility, API contracts, and architecture alignment.
  • Triage functional and operational issues, perform Root Cause Analysis, and drive permanent corrective actions.
  • Handle production incident queues and operational issues to ensure platform availability and service-level agreement compliance.
  • Author user stories, functional requirement documents and functional design documents, acceptance criteria, system interaction diagrams, and test scenarios.
  • Develop and maintain system configuration guides, business process maps, and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise IT controls, information security policies, audit standards, and formal change governance.
  • Guide data validation, master data governance, and data reconciliation across disparate supply chain platforms.
  • Partner with Data & Analytics teams to define data models, operational telemetry, and executive reporting dashboards for Service Supply Chain metrics such as RMA turnaround time, depot yield, inventory velocity, carrier on-time delivery, and warranty recovery.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in high-tech, telecommunications, networking, or electronics hardware industries.
  • Exposure to integration middleware and event-streaming platforms such as Kafka, MuleSoft, AWS or GCP integration services, Tibco, and EDI/B2B gateways.
  • Experience integrating with Warehouse Management Systems, Transportation Management Systems, or third-party logistics and depot vendor systems.
  • Proficiency with enterprise project management and service desk tools such as Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow ESP.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled efficiency tools, intelligent automation, or supply chain digital twin frameworks.

About the Company

Cisco

Makes networking gear and security software

Cisco makes the switches and routers that connect offices, data centers, and cloud services, and it also sells cybersecurity tools and Webex video meetings to businesses and governments. It was one of the first companies to sell routers that let different kinds of computer networks exchange data, and in 2000 it briefly became the world's most valuable company. Customers run its network gear, from Wi-Fi access points to AI data center systems, with Cisco software that sets up and secures the network, while its Splunk unit searches computer logs to catch outages and attacks. Cisco earns money from hardware sales, software subscriptions, and support contracts. It was founded in 1984 and is based in San Jose, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Founded
1984

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