Enterprise Solution Architect Supply Chain (Inventory & Ordering)

We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Solution Architect to join our consulting team and lead architecture strategy and solution design for the Supply Chain Inventory and Ordering domain.
As a member of our team, you will bring deep domain expertise, technical leadership, and a strategic mindset to help shape and deliver enterprise-grade solutions across global supply chain and retail operations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Architectural Strategy: Define and evolve target and transition architectures for inventory and ordering systems aligned with enterprise goals.
• Solution Design Leadership: Lead the design of end-to-end architecture across multiple supply chain organizations (SCOs), ensuring seamless integration and data flow.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with business leaders, product owners, and IT teams to translate business needs into scalable, sustainable solutions.
• Governance & Standards: Establish and enforce architecture principles, patterns, and best practices across initiatives.
• Technology Evaluation: Assess and recommend platforms, tools, and vendors that align with business and technical objectives.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure all solutions meet global security, privacy, and regulatory standards.

Expertise & Domain Focus:
As a Lead Architect, you will:

• Provide deep expertise in supply chain and retail domains, including replenishment planning, inventory management, order orchestration, and outbound logistics.
• Demonstrate technical leadership across multiple vendor solutions (Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365), integration platforms, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
• Proven experience with o9 Solutions or similar planning platforms.
• Deep understand systems interactions and dependancies, what business functions they enable, and how to manage interdependencies.
• Deliver high-impact architecture artifacts and guide clients through complex transformation journeys.

Desired Deliverables:

• High-level conceptual, logical, and process flow designs.
• Detailed solution architecture artifacts, including:
  • Application and integration architecture diagrams
  • Data flow and system interaction models
  • Sequence and activity diagrams
  • Interface specifications and service contracts
• Architecture roadmaps and transition plans aligned with a North Star vision.
• Solution options with clear recommendations and rationale.
• Presentations and documentation tailored for technical and business leadership.
• Participation in RFI/RFP processes and vendor evaluations.
• Active involvement in Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and governance forums.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • 10+ years in IT, with 5+ years in enterprise or solution architecture roles.
  • 10+ years in supply chain domains, including inventory, order management, and fulfillment.
  • Experience in QSR, retail, or manufacturing industries is highly desirable.
• Technical Skills:
  • Expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle, and o9 Solutions.
  • Strong background in systems integration, ERP, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Proficiency in APIs, microservices, and event-driven design.
• Consulting Skills:
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to lead architecture engagements in fast-paced, client-facing environments.