Req ID: 307385
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Junior Solution Architect to join our team in or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States (US).
Who we are:
NTT DATA America strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. NTT DATA's supply chain consulting practice combines world-class expertise, leading-edge analytics, and market intelligence to deliver borderless, end-to-end solutions. We provide tailored, fact-based strategies that keep our clients at the forefront of change while forging the future of supply chain. Our top supply chain talent delivers actionable insights and measurable outcomes to some of today’s largest and most complex supply chains.
How You’ll Help Us:
As an o9 Solution Architect on the Integrated Demand and Supply Planning (IDSP) consulting team you will help improve cost efficiency and service levels for our clients, thus increasing their supply chain’s contribution to added shareholder value and overall business effectiveness.
How We Will Help You:
Joining NTT Data is not only a job, but a chance to grow your career. We will make sure to equip, enable and encourage you with the support of our Supply Chain Consulting practice at NTT DATA. We will help you grow your skills as you engage to grow and deliver increasingly valuable work.
Why the Role Is Important:
NTT DATA’s IDSP consultants work closely with clients on initiatives to balance demand and supply by helping them design their demand and supply planning processes, overlay enabling technology, and ultimately, implement the executive Integrated Demand and Supply Planning process.
Once You Are Here, You Will:
• Solution Design - Responsible for the overall solution design for o9 implementation engagements; including leading the requirement gathering process, translating business and technical requirements to solution design documentation and test case procedures.
• Project Support - Work closely with Project Managers, internal and client stakeholders, and steering members to support work prioritization, issue identification and resolution, and creation and maintenance of detailed project delivery plans in accordance with the client SOW.
• Configuration Support - Work closely with the configuration team to provide architectural guidance, technical direction, and quality assurance to all model builders and configuration leads in o9 implementation projects.
• Knowledge Capital Generation – Support the ongoing development of methodologies and best practices. Support creation of thought leadership materials (blogs, public speaking, etc.) that support NTT Data Supply Chain Consulting’s overall brand and positioning.
• Assessment and Presales Support – As needed, support software assessment analysis and assist Business Development with creating proposals for technology and process implementation projects. Present the o9 solution through client-facing demonstrations that addresses client-specific use cases.
• Mentorship – The ideal candidate will provide mentorship to o9 model builders.
• Travel up to 25% may be required based on project requirements and/or client demand.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or college equivalent in industrial engineering, information systems, supply chain management, science, technology, math, business, economics, or related major.
• 2+ years of experience in o9 implementation projects or comparable Advanced Planning System application (Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, supply planning or inventory management
• 2+ years of experience working within Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel at least 10-25%.
Preferred Skills:
• 2+ years certified as an o9 Enterprise Modeler.
• Experience in o9 implementation projects.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Certifications in o9 Reference Products and Supply Chain Solver.
• Expertise in IBPL, R/Python, and SQL programming languages.
• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, supply planning or inventory management within a consulting and/or equivalent environment.
• Advanced industry certifications from ASCM, IBF, CSCMP or MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management.
Ideal Mindset:
The ideal mindset of an o9 Solution Architect is that of an agile, adaptable and excellent communicator whose client-centric approach, technical mastery, strategic vision, problem-solving orientation, collaborative skills, and project management skills are unmatched. This ethical professional has a thirst for continuous learning.
Must reside in the US
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About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
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