Kinaxis Senior Solution Consultant- Only W2

Position : Kinaxis Senior Solution Consultant

Remote - Travel to client if required - Florida

Required Skills:

1. Supply Chain Planning Domain Expertise (End to End)

2. Kinaxis Maestro Solutioning & Design

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Solution Leadership

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

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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

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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]

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Certifications (Preferred / Mandatory depending on program)

Kinaxis Solution Consultant Level 1

Kinaxis Author Certification -Level 2

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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: 12-15 Years of Experience