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Accenture · 1 day ago

Blue Yonder WMS Technical Architect (Manager)

Irving, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$74K/yr - $219K/yr

10+ years exp

Accenture is a global collective of innovators dedicated to improving the way the world works and lives. They are seeking a highly experienced Blue Yonder WMS Technical Architect to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of warehouse management and supply chain execution solutions across various industries. The role involves engaging with senior stakeholders, overseeing full lifecycle implementation, and mentoring junior team members.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and technical delivery of Blue Yonder WMS and WLM solutions across retail, CPG, manufacturing, logistics, and omnichannel fulfillment environments

Facilitate solution blueprinting, architecture workshops, functional mapping, and end-to-end design sessions to validate business requirements and translate them into scalable technical designs

Develop integrated supply chain execution solutions including warehouse management, labor management, automation integration, parcel/carrier systems, and upstream/downstream connections (ERP, OMS, TMS, WCS/MHE, Voice, ASRS)

Create and validate technical specifications, configuration scripts, trace file analysis, data structures, and integration frameworks (API, MOCA, Web Services, Middleware)

Serve as the technical liaison between project managers, solution architects, product management, and customer stakeholders—including executive sponsors

Oversee full lifecycle implementation activities including environment setup, software installation, configuration, performance tuning, technical testing, and operational readiness

Lead the configuration and technical build of BY WMS, ensuring alignment to solution design, business rules, and operational needs

Guide and support integration testing, user acceptance testing, regression testing, and stabilization/hypercare

Ensure delivery architecture, technical components, and interfaces are consistent, scalable, secure, and aligned across the enterprise

Troubleshoot complex system issues using in-depth knowledge of trace files, data flows, database structures, and integration logs

Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior client stakeholders, influencing architecture decisions, platform strategy, automation readiness, and integration approaches

Collaborate with Delivery Leads on planning, estimating, and shaping new opportunities, RFP responses, and solution proposals

Lead business and technical workshops including maturity assessments, gap analysis, value mapping, requirements gathering, and solution validation

Build strong working relationships with product development teams, ecosystem partners (KNAPP, conveyor systems, parcel systems, WCS providers), and client operations/IT leaders

Drive knowledge transfer, best practices, and architectural standards to both clients and project teams

Mentor junior team members, build technical capability, and elevate delivery practices across the Blue Yonder practice

Contribute to internal accelerators, best-practice collateral, reusable assets, and technical frameworks

Stay ahead of technology trends including cloud platforms (Azure/GCP), IoT/automation, AI-driven optimization, and advanced warehouse technologies

Ensure adherence to delivery methodology, quality standards, and governance processes including time/expense compliance and solution documentation

Qualification

Blue Yonder WMSSolution architectureSupply chain knowledgeIntegration expertiseCloud platformsDatabase structuresTechnical leadershipMentoring teamsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving

Required

Minimum of 3 years of experience architecting, designing, or implementing Blue Yonder/JDA/RedPrairie WMS and/or WLM solutions

Minimum of 5 years of experience leading medium to large-scale WMS projects through full lifecycle delivery

Minimum of 10 years of overall corporate experience in supply chain, warehouse operations, logistics technology, or enterprise system integration

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate's Degree, must have equivalent (minimum 6 years work experience)

Preferred

Deep functional and technical mastery of BY/JDA WMS including configuration, MOCA, RF, integration development methods and processes, APIs, SQL, and system setup

Strong experience integrating WMS with ERP/Host systems, TMS, parcel/carrier systems, WCS/MHE, Voice, ASRS, label printing, and peripheral devices

Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues using tools such as trace files, DB queries, logs, and architecture assessments

Experience with multi-tier architecture, microservices, middleware, cloud deployment (Azure/GCP), and performance tuning

Understanding of database structures, PL/SQL, ETL, and data migration processes

Strong experience integrating the WMS with various form automation form factors and vendors

Experience with other WMS platforms (Manhattan, Körber, SAP eWM, Oracle)

Familiarity with OMS/TMS and broader supply chain applications

Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, Agile, or Kanban methodologies

Machine learning/statistics exposure beneficial for next-gen supply chain applications