The Solution Architect designs and implements planning solutions for clients, translating business requirements into technical designs and supporting the implementation lifecycle.
Job Title: Solution Architect – Centric Planning
Location: Hybrid – West Coast, USA
Compensation Range: $130,000 - $160,000
About Centric Software
Centric Software stands at the forefront of innovation, delivering cutting-edge PLM solutions tailored specifically for the retail, fashion, footwear, luxury, and consumer goods industries. Our enterprise software applications are designed to meet the unique challenges of the fast-moving consumer goods market, empowering businesses to manage, optimize, and execute their critical processes with ease.
From concept to production, our software solutions streamline the journey of bringing products to life. We support our customers in effectively managing materials, sourcing, quality, and pricing, ensuring every step leads to a successful final catalog. With Centric Software, businesses can navigate the complexities of product development with confidence and agility. www.centricsoftware.com
Job Summary:
The Solution Architect, Centric Planning partners with clients and internal delivery teams to design and implement planning solutions aligned with business objectives and industry best practices. This role translates complex business requirements into scalable functional and technical designs, defining software architecture and configuration to support retail, merchandising, and supply chain planning processes.
With a strong consulting mindset, the Solution Architect supports the full implementation lifecycle—from requirements definition through system testing and validation—ensuring solutions are robust, business-aligned, and deliver measurable value.
To apply for this position please log into our website at www.centricsoftware.com.
Key Responsibilities:
• Define and optimize business processes in collaboration with client business experts
• Work closely with solution delivery teams on technical design and customer-specific implementations
• Collect, analyze, challenge, and translate business requirements into functional specifications
• Define software architecture and configuration to meet required business processes
• Support system testing, validation, and implementation readiness
Qualifications:
• Scientific or technical degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong technical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of database queries (MS SQL Server)
• Knowledge of retail business processes and industry challenges at both strategic and operational levels
• Proven consulting experience within IT, merchandising, or supply chain planning
• Experience with enterprise business applications and planning management systems
Nice to Have:
• Advanced knowledge of MS SQL Server
• Experience with ERP software modules
• Knowledge of data science concepts
• Power BI experience, including dataset modeling and dashboard design
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $160,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The range for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary and certain positions may be offered with additional variable incentives.
Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.
Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.
Location: Hybrid – West Coast, USA
Compensation Range: $130,000 - $160,000
About Centric Software
Centric Software stands at the forefront of innovation, delivering cutting-edge PLM solutions tailored specifically for the retail, fashion, footwear, luxury, and consumer goods industries. Our enterprise software applications are designed to meet the unique challenges of the fast-moving consumer goods market, empowering businesses to manage, optimize, and execute their critical processes with ease.
From concept to production, our software solutions streamline the journey of bringing products to life. We support our customers in effectively managing materials, sourcing, quality, and pricing, ensuring every step leads to a successful final catalog. With Centric Software, businesses can navigate the complexities of product development with confidence and agility. www.centricsoftware.com
Job Summary:
The Solution Architect, Centric Planning partners with clients and internal delivery teams to design and implement planning solutions aligned with business objectives and industry best practices. This role translates complex business requirements into scalable functional and technical designs, defining software architecture and configuration to support retail, merchandising, and supply chain planning processes.
With a strong consulting mindset, the Solution Architect supports the full implementation lifecycle—from requirements definition through system testing and validation—ensuring solutions are robust, business-aligned, and deliver measurable value.
To apply for this position please log into our website at www.centricsoftware.com.
Key Responsibilities:
• Define and optimize business processes in collaboration with client business experts
• Work closely with solution delivery teams on technical design and customer-specific implementations
• Collect, analyze, challenge, and translate business requirements into functional specifications
• Define software architecture and configuration to meet required business processes
• Support system testing, validation, and implementation readiness
Qualifications:
• Scientific or technical degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong technical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of database queries (MS SQL Server)
• Knowledge of retail business processes and industry challenges at both strategic and operational levels
• Proven consulting experience within IT, merchandising, or supply chain planning
• Experience with enterprise business applications and planning management systems
Nice to Have:
• Advanced knowledge of MS SQL Server
• Experience with ERP software modules
• Knowledge of data science concepts
• Power BI experience, including dataset modeling and dashboard design
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $160,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The range for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary and certain positions may be offered with additional variable incentives.
Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.
Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.
Top Skills
Erp Software
Ms Sql Server
Power BI
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