Technical Architect

Centric Software•Campbell, CA

About The Position

Centric Software is seeking an experienced Technical Architect for its Retail Planning and Pricing team within Professional Services. The role leads the technical design and implementation of Centric Planning solutions for retailers, serving as the technical authority on customer implementations. It combines technical leadership with hands-on architecture, integration design, and customer engagement. The architect designs scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions; oversees integrations and deployments; advises customers on architecture and deployment strategies; and collaborates with Product Engineering, Solution Architects, and customers to resolve complex technical challenges. The position also contributes to technical standards, reusable frameworks, delivery improvements, solution sizing, technical discovery, and pre-sales activities. Centric Software provides product-concept-to-commercialization software for retailers, brands, and manufacturers. Its global Retail Planning and Pricing team connects planning and pricing decisions across the product lifecycle, including pre-season planning, assortment decisions, in-season demand forecasting, allocation, replenishment, and price optimization.

Requirements

A degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of experience in enterprise software implementation or solution architecture.
Strong SQL Server knowledge and database design experience.
Experience designing enterprise integrations using APIs and ETL technologies.
Experience with Microsoft Azure.
Understanding of retail planning, merchandise planning, or supply chain systems.
Excellent customer-facing consulting and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.
Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, solve complex integration challenges, and develop others.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
Power BI experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical architecture of Centric Planning implementations, designing scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
Define integration strategies connecting Centric Planning with ERP systems, data warehouses, and third-party applications.
Create and review technical design documentation and integration blueprints.
Advise customers on architecture best practices and deployment strategies.
Provide technical leadership throughout implementation and mentor consultants and technical team members.
Work with Product Engineering, Solution Architects, and customers to resolve complex technical challenges.
Support software installation, configuration, upgrades, and performance optimization.
Promote technical standards, reusable frameworks, and implementation best practices.
Contribute to solution sizing, technical discovery, and pre-sales activities.
Continuously improve delivery methodologies and technical standards.