BY TMS (Transportation Management) Solution Architect - Senior Manager

You are : An experienced Blue Yonder TMS Solution Architect-Senior Manager with a drive to succeed and a desire to learn, that will develop and grow our TMS business for the Blue Yonder platform.

Accenture's Supply Chain Connected Solutions partners with the world's most powerful platforms to push the boundaries of what technology can enable, empowering new ways of working and transformation at speed.

With the largest and most influential tech ecosystem behind us, we play a pivotal role in helping clients accelerate their path to value.

Supply Chain Connected Solutions specifically houses individuals who help clients develop strategies and operating models that integrate planning, procurement, product design, manufacturing, and fulfillment (WMS, TMS) functions within an organization, as well as connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain.

The Accenture Technology Supply Chain team is seeking a Blue Yoder TMS Architect to develop and grow our transportation solution business for the Blue Yonder platform.

Supply Chain Transportation professionals develop and implement integrated Transportation solutions that improve cost efficiency, increase business effectiveness, and create synergies and collaboration across companies.

A professional at this position level within Accenture has the following responsibilities :

• Identifies, assesses, and solves complex business problems for area of responsibility
• Closely follows the strategic direction set by senior management when establishing near term goals.
• Interacts with senior management at a client and / or collaborates well within Accenture on matters where they may need to gain acceptance on an alternate approach.
• Has some latitude in decision-making.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Decisions have a major day to day impact on area of responsibility.
• Serve as the chief planner / architect for SCP Transportation solution initiative
• Define / Design logistics / network strategy for Clients to support client's transportation operations and is aimed to achieve a defined business outcome
• Ensure that the delivery architecture, capabilities, and operations are consistent across the enterprise and meet the requirements and
• Drive team to configure the system to support business requirements, design / configure different seeded resources
• Drive team to Perform end to end testing including performance testing
• Drives team to the adoption of standard business supply chain logistics practices.
• Provide knowledge of integrating Blue Yonder transportation with host ERP and other planning systems for both Inbound and Outbound Interfaces, workflows, Query development, preparation of detailed functional specifications.
• Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's what you need :

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Blue Yonder TMS Tool as Solution Architect and at least three years of BY TMS implementation experience across industries
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Supply Chain transportation and logistics
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing mid to large sized staffs and projects
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate's Degree, must have equivalent (minimum 6-year work experience)

Nice to have :

• Experience of leading technical design for inbound / outbound processes
• Advance knowledge of Blue Yonder TMS solutions configuration approaches
• Expertise in integration (ongoing closed loop) to major ERP and planning solution such as BY ESP or Kinaxis or o9
• Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership and management skills

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York or Washington as set forth below.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. Information on benefits is here.

Role Location : Annual Salary Range :

California $131,000 to $302,400

Colorado $131,000 to $261,300

District of Columbia $139,600 to $278,200

New York $121,400 to $302,400

Maryland $121,400 to $241,900

Washington $139,600 to $278,200

LI-NA

LI-MP

About Accenture :

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading

businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their

operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at

speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 742,000 people serving

clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of

the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We

combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and Al with unmatched

industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to

deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across

Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities,

together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 3600 value, enable us

to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by

the 3600 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and

communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization.

As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed.

If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process.

Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at redacted , send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.