Solution Architect, Retail Planning

Description

Summary: This role involves defining and optimizing design solutions for clients using the Centric Planning platform, translating business requirements into functional specifications. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to join a rapidly growing company challenging the status quo. 2. Be part of a dynamic and driven team of technical and business experts. 3. Work on innovative, AI-enabled product-concept-to-commercialization platforms. **About Centric Software:** Centric Software® is a global leader, providing an innovative and AI\-enabled product\-concept\-to\-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. We equip retail, fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and consumer goods brands with pioneering best\-of\-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. Our technology powers brands to streamline processes, drive efficiency and operate with confidence in an ever\-changing market. Our story is one of rapid growth, bold ideas and extraordinary opportunities. We’re here to challenge the status quo—and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to do the same. No matter where you are in the world, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional. **About the Team:** The Centric planning team are leading the market in the delivery of first\-class planning solutions for the fashion and retail industries. A dynamic and driven team of technical and business experts delivering end\-to\-end planning systems and driving customer project success. The teams are all home based in different countries around the World. The role reports into the Client Services Director. **Responsibilities:** * Define and optimize design solutions in line with clients’ requirements leveraging the Centric Planning platform * Work closely with Centric solution delivery teams and customers clients * Collect, understand, challenge and communicate the business requirements for the project, translating these into functional specifications * Define the configuration and data requirements to meet the required business processes. * Assist in the preparation system test and validation plans **Skills:** * Scientific or technical degree in Engineering or Computer Science * Excellent technical, verbal and written communication skills * Basic knowledge on database queries (MS SQL Server) * Knowledge of Planning applications at a strategic and operational level * Track record in consultancy within the IT / Merchandising / Supply Chain planning * Experience in Planning Management systems and tools implementation * Previous business and implementation experience * Strong Spanish speaking skills **Plus:** * Advanced knowledge on database queries (MS Sql Server) * Knowledge of data science Power BI knowledge (Dataset modelling and Dashboard design) * *Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.*