SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

Roles & Responsibilities

Lead the end to end implementation of the functional work streams (Source to Contract, Procure to Pay, Supplier Relationship Management, Spend etc.),

from the requirements until cut over / Go Live.

Provide thought leadership to drive key decision related to overall integration architecture

Drive design workshops with the clients, analyse customer needs and validate technical choices and come up wth functional solution design and integration architecture along with integration consultant

Document system design and set expectations for delivery. Work with internal resources and client to drive decisions and communicate trade-offs in scope variances.

Drive the client towards best practices and standard out of the box solution

Complete preliminary configuration of the Zycus solution and work with the team to deliver advanced configurations and enhancements.

Develop deep functional expertise in Zycus Solution among the team, maintain documentation and train his / her clients on the out of the box solution.

Serve as mentor to colleagues and project team in industry and implementation best practices

Monitor project as per milestones, engage customer stake holders appropriately to deliver KPIs effectively

Coordinate and communicating with team members across multiple stream, services and organizations

In essence, the Zycus Solution Architect role requires a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and strong communication skills to translate business needs into successful technology solutions.

Requirement Gathering and Analysis :

Understanding business needs, translating them into technical specifications, and identifying optimal solutions.

Solution Design :

Creating architectural blueprints for scalable and robust integration solutions, considering industry best practices and Zycus product capabilities.

Implementation and Support :

Working with vendors and service providers to optimize integration flows and ensuring successful deployments.

Collaboration :

Working closely with sales, product management, and implementation teams to drive successful customer outcomes.

Business benefits quantification support : To be able to work with key customer change management team to help in quantifying the business benefits from the implementation based on key performance KPIs.

Best Practices and Documentation :

Developing and promoting S2P implementation best practices, and creating documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing.

Technical Expertise :

Possessing a strong understanding of Zycus products, integration technologies (e.g., with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), and the broader procurement landscape.

Continuous Improvement :

Identifying areas for process improvement, recommending solutions, and ensuring timely delivery of projects.

Specific Focus Areas :

Integration : Designing and implementing integrations between Zycus products and various ERP systems.

S2P : Developing and optimizing Source-to-Pay processes within Zycus.

Pre-Sales : Collaborating with sales teams to demonstrate solutions and build client relationships.

Technical Leadership : Providing technical guidance to engineering teams and ensuring adherence to architectural standards.

Security : Ensuring the security of solutions and implementing security measures.

Expertise in end to end Procurement processes like Sourcing, contract management, Purchase requests, invoicing , supplier analytics etc.

Very good understanding of the end to end supply chain processes for retail customers

Tell employers what skills you have

Supplier Relationship Management

Oracle

Architect

Architectural

Business Acumen

Translating

Contract Management

Invoicing

Technology Solutions

Thought Leadership

Product Management

System Design

SAP

Quantification

Technical Leadership

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