Kinaxis Architect

About the role

Cognizant seeks a Kinaxis Architect in Chennai to design and optimize end-to-end supply and demand planning solutions for global manufacturing clients. The role involves translating business needs into scalable Kinaxis configurations, leading requirement discovery, and ensuring system performance within a hybrid work model. This position focuses on enhancing planning accuracy and operational resilience through expert architectural guidance.

What you’ll do

• Design Kinaxis-based planning solutions addressing complex supply and demand challenges
• Drive requirement discovery sessions to convert objectives into detailed Kinaxis configurations
• Lead end-to-end solution design encompassing data models, workflows, and control mechanisms
• Oversee configuration of Kinaxis demand planning components including forecast models and scenario simulations
• Guide setup of Kinaxis supply planning functions like capacity planning and inventory optimization
• Conduct fit gap assessments between current processes and Kinaxis functionalities
• Manage solution documentation including architecture diagrams and configuration decisions
• Collaborate with testing teams to define test strategies and validate solution reliability

What you’ll bring

• Deep hands-on experience in Kinaxis supply planning configuration and design
• Strong proficiency in Kinaxis demand planning including forecast model definition
• Solid knowledge of Kinaxis fundamentals such as data model structures and master data readiness
• Practical understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain planning processes
• Ability to work in a hybrid delivery model with structured communication

Nice to have

Kinaxis RapidResponse certification or equivalent platform accreditation preferred

Skills