Kinaxis Engineer, Application Development and Maintenance

Cardinal Health

10d•$96,300 - $137,600•Remote

About The Position

Application Development & Maintenance at Cardinal Health develops, enhances, and sustains software systems through configuration and coding, following established design controls and good engineering practices. The function partners with business leaders to understand user needs and maintain and improve applications. This role supports Cardinal Health’s planning applications, including Kinaxis Maestro and related integration tools. It provides technical support and development for the planning system, data integration and transformation, and related planning processes. The position combines functional and technical work, including project participation, enhancement coordination and development, test definition and execution, user training, documentation, and investigation, anticipation, and resolution of issues. The engineer works closely with the Planning IT team and Kinaxis COE, providing technical oversight and guidance. The role applies comprehensive technical knowledge to varied tasks and complex projects, develops solutions to difficult problems, and completes work independently with general guidance on new projects. It may contribute to policies and procedures and mentor less experienced colleagues. The position is remote, and the anticipated salary range is $96,300–$137,600. It is not bonus eligible.

Requirements

4–8 years of experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
Ability to grasp complex issues, including when information is incomplete or conflicting.
Ability to work autonomously in an international context.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of demand planning, supply planning, inventory, and related business processes.
Experience with planning tools; Kinaxis Maestro experience is a plus.
Integration-tool development experience, such as Talend, MDP, or other tools.
SQL and relational database skills.
Data analysis and Linux scripting skills.

Responsibilities

Understand the functional and technical capabilities of planning applications, user needs, and business processes.
Represent planning applications in project work from both functional and development perspectives.
Build working relationships with Planning IT and Kinaxis COE team members.
Develop and implement Kinaxis and integration-tool resources to support project and operational enhancements.
Develop and deliver training on improvements and enhancements for COE and IT team members as needed.
Document test results and solutions, and support the Cardinal Health change-management process.
Coordinate testing, data validation, and planner data input with business users during system deployments.
Provide technical support and development for Kinaxis Maestro, data integration and transformation, and related planning processes.
Participate in projects and coordinate and develop enhancement requests.
Define and execute tests, provide user training and documentation, and investigate, anticipate, and resolve issues.