Solution Architect

Centric Software • Campbell, CA

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About The Position

Centric Software is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to join its combined Retail Planning and Pricing team, focusing on Centric Planning implementations. The role works directly with customers and internal and external partners to translate business needs into solution designs, configuration, and data requirements. It calls for leadership, sound technical judgment, and a focus on planning solutions that deliver customer value.

The Retail Planning and Pricing team includes business consultants, customer success and support specialists, project managers, architects, and data science and engineering experts. The team helps retailers and brands connect planning and pricing decisions across the product lifecycle, including pre-season planning, assortment decisions, in-season demand forecasting, allocation, replenishment, and price optimisation.

The anticipated base salary range is $120,000–$160,000 per year. Actual compensation depends on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and work location. The position may also be eligible for a bonus. Centric offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and other applicable benefits, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• A scientific or technical degree in engineering or computer science.
• Excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of database queries using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Knowledge of planning applications at strategic and operational levels.
• A track record in consulting within IT, merchandising, or supply chain planning.
• Experience implementing planning management systems and tools, supported by business and implementation experience.
• Ability to lead solution design, respond quickly to changing requirements, and work effectively with customers and partners.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server querying skills.
• Knowledge of data science.
• Power BI experience, including dataset modelling and dashboard design.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimise solution designs on the Centric Planning platform to meet customer requirements.
• Work with customers, Centric delivery teams, and internal and external partners throughout implementation.
• Collect, understand, challenge, and communicate business requirements, translating them into functional specifications.
• Lead the definition of technical design, configuration, and data requirements to support customer business processes and best-practice planning architecture.
• Assist in preparing system testing and validation plans.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• May be eligible for a bonus
• Other applicable benefits, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior