Prairie Consulting Services provided pay rangeThis range is provided by Prairie Consulting Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$175,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yrDirect message the job poster from Prairie Consulting ServicesSenior Technical Recruiter at Prairie Consulting Services100% remote, but will need to be open to 1 week of travel to Illinois per quarterFull Time/ Perm role - this role will NOT provide SponsorshipWe are seeking a Senior Architect with deep experience in retail merchandising to lead application architecture and large-scale merchandising transformation initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn architecture for core merchandising capabilities including demand planning, assortment planning, allocation, and replenishment.Define and govern application architecture standards and integration patterns.Lead platform evaluations, solution design, and executive‑level presentations.Architect integrations between merchandising platforms and ERP systems.Required Experience7+ years as a Solution or Application Architect in retail merchandising environments.Strong domain expertise in demand planning, forecasting, allocation & replenishment, assortment planning, pricing, and master data.Hands‑on experience with platforms such as o9, Blue Yonder, Oracle Retail, or equivalent.Proven full‑cycle delivery experience and strong SDLC knowledge.PreferredExperience with AI in retail environments.Experience working in agile or product‑based delivery models.If you have a strong retail merchandising architecture background and enjoy driving enterprise‑scale transformation, we'd love to connect.Seniority levelDirectorEmployment typeFull‑timeJob functionInformation TechnologyIndustriesRetail#J-18808-Ljbffr