Job Description
| Job Description: | Kinaxis Senior Solution Consultant Hybrid - any Cognizant location in the US BGV fully cleared for onboarding Role Summary: The Kinaxis Senior Solution Consultant is responsible for leading functional configuration and solution delivery on Kinaxis RapidResponse / Maestro implementations. This role bridges business requirements and system design, owns complex configuration and modelling activities, mentors junior consultants, and works closely with Solution Architects, Integration Leads, and client stakeholders to ensure successful end to end delivery across planning streams ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities: Solution Design & Configuration: " Lead functional configuration and modelling in Kinaxis RapidResponse / Maestro across Demand, Supply, Inventory, S\&OP, and Capacity Planning streams " Translate business requirements into Kinaxis functional designs, user stories, and configuration tasks " Configure and author Kinaxis components including workbooks, worksheets, measures, hierarchies, calendars, alerts, searches, scheduled tasks, and automation chains " Perform fit gap analysis and recommend scalable, industry aligned planning solutions Delivery & Execution: " Own sprint level delivery including estimation, build, unit testing, and demo sessions " Support SIT, UAT, PQ, and production deployments in coordination with business and QA teams " Ensure adherence to client deployment, release management, and validation standards " Provide post go live hyper care support and stabilization Integration & Data Management " Work closely with Integration Leads to support data migration and integration from source systems (e.g., SAP, middleware) " Validate inbound and outbound data, troubleshoot data issues, and ensure closed loop planning integrity " Support admin level configurations such as custom tables, tolerances, batch jobs, and automation monitoring Leadership & Collaboration " Mentor and guide Solution Consultants on feature development, modelling standards, and best practices " Collaborate with Solution Architects on solution design, sprint planning, and overall roadmap " Conduct solution walkthroughs, demos, and design discussions with client stakeholders " Contribute to internal knowledge assets, accelerators, and reusable components ________________________________________ Required Skills & Experience: Core Skills: " Strong hands on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse / Maestro configuration and authoring " Solid understanding of end to end Supply Chain Planning concepts (Demand, Supply, Inventory, S\&OP) " Experience working in Agile delivery models (Scrum, sprint based execution) " Ability to translate complex business scenarios into scalable Kinaxis solutions Technical & Functional Exposure " Functional knowledge of ERP and planning integrations (e.g., SAP ECC / S4, APO) " Experience supporting data validation, workflow testing, and production deployments " Exposure to Life Sciences, Manufacturing, or Consumer Goods planning environments (preferred) [Cognizant...Feb_Orals | PowerPoint] ________________________________________ Certifications (Preferred / Mandatory depending on program): " Kinaxis Solution Consultant Level 1 " Kinaxis Author Certification -Level 2 ________________________________________ Soft Skills: " Strong client facing communication and stakeholder management skills " Ability to lead discussions, workshops, and solution demos " Mentoring mindset with experience guiding junior team members " Structured problem solving and analytical thinking capabilities ________________________________________ |
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| Years of Experience: | 12.00 Years of Experience |
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $80–$85 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.apolisrises.com/ |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Employee Referral Program, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans
About Company
Since 1996, RJT has provided successful SAP, Oracle, and IT consulting solutions and staffing services to clients around the world. The new Apolis brings you the same personalized service fortified with a greater array of IT solutions, global expertise, and cost-management strategies.
We are a global IT consultancy that seamlessly integrates experts and leading-edge solutions into your organization so you can focus on what really matters.
Skills
- Acceptance Testingunmatched
- Agile Modelingunmatched
- Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Biologyunmatched
- Capacity Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Data Managementunmatched
- Data Migrationunmatched
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Gap Analysisunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
- Middlewareunmatched
- Onboardingunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Product Demonstrationunmatched
- Quality Assuranceunmatched
- Release Management/Engineeringunmatched
- Requirements Managementunmatched
- SAPunmatched
- SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
- Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
- Sprint Planningunmatched
- Supply Chain Managementunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Unit Testunmatched
- Validation Testingunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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