Job Description

5 - 7 Years
1 Opening
Trivandrum

Role description

Role Proficiency:



Act creatively to develop applications and select appropriate technical options optimizing application development maintenance and performance by employing design patterns and reusing proven solutions account for others' developmental activities



Outcomes:



Interpret the application/feature/component design to develop the same in accordance with specifications.

Code debug test document and communicate product/component/feature development stages.

Validate results with user representatives; integrates and commissions the overall solution

Select appropriate technical options for development such as reusing improving or reconfiguration of existing components or creating own solutions

Optimises efficiency cost and quality.

Influence and improve customer satisfaction

Set FAST goals for self/team; provide feedback to FAST goals of team members


Measures of Outcomes:



Adherence to engineering process and standards (coding standards)

Adherence to project schedule / timelines

Number of technical issues uncovered during the execution of the project

Number of defects in the code

Number of defects post delivery

Number of non compliance issues

On time completion of mandatory compliance trainings


Outputs Expected:



Code:



Code as per design

Follow coding standards
templates and checklists


Review code - for team and peers



Documentation:



Create/review templates
checklists

guidelines

standards for design/process/development


Create/review deliverable documents. Design documentation
r and requirements

test cases/results




Configure:



Define and govern configuration management plan

Ensure compliance from the team



Test:



Review and create unit test cases
scenarios and execution


Review test plan created by testing team

Provide clarifications to the testing team



Domain relevance:



Advise Software Developers on design and development of features and components with a deep understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client.

Learn more about the customer domain identifying opportunities to provide valuable addition to customers

Complete relevant domain certifications



Manage Project:



Manage delivery of modules and/or manage user stories



Manage Defects:



Perform defect RCA and mitigation

Identify defect trends and take proactive measures to improve quality



Estimate:



Create and provide input for effort estimation for projects



Manage knowledge:



Consume and contribute to project related documents
share point

libraries and client universities


Review the reusable documents created by the team



Release:



Execute and monitor release process



Design:



Contribute to creation of design (HLD
LLD

SAD)/architecture for Applications/Features/Business Components/Data Models




Interface with Customer:



Clarify requirements and provide guidance to development team

Present design options to customers

Conduct product demos



Manage Team:



Set FAST goals and provide feedback

Understand aspirations of team members and provide guidance
opportunities

etc


Ensure team is engaged in project



Certifications:



Take relevant domain/technology certification


Skill Examples:



Explain and communicate the design / development to the customer

Perform and evaluate test results against product specifications

Break down complex problems into logical components

Develop user interfaces business software components

Use data models

Estimate time and effort required for developing / debugging features / components

Perform and evaluate test in the customer or target environment

Make quick decisions on technical/project related challenges

Manage a Team mentor and handle people related issues in team

Maintain high motivation levels and positive dynamics in the team.

Interface with other teams designers and other parallel practices

Set goals for self and team. Provide feedback to team members

Create and articulate impactful technical presentations

Follow high level of business etiquette in emails and other business communication

Drive conference calls with customers addressing customer questions

Proactively ask for and offer help

Ability to work under pressure determine dependencies risks facilitate planning; handling multiple tasks.

Build confidence with customers by meeting the deliverables on time with quality.

Estimate time and effort resources required for developing / debugging features / components

Make on appropriate utilization of Software / Hardware's.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities


Knowledge Examples:


Appropriate software programs / modules
+ Functional and technical designing

+ Programming languages - proficient in multiple skill clusters

+ DBMS

+ Operating Systems and software platforms

+ Software Development Life Cycle

+ Agile - Scrum or Kanban Methods

+ Integrated development environment (IDE)

+ Rapid application development (RAD)

+ Modelling technology and languages

+ Interface definition languages (IDL)

+ Knowledge of customer domain and deep understanding of sub domain where problem is solved

Additional Comments:

We're urgently seeking an o9 Configuration Lead to step in and lead configuration delivery on a high-pressure, business-critical program. The ideal candidate will have to be an experienced professional who can take ownership, stabilize delivery, and guide a junior team. What you'll do: o Configure o9 IBP, DP, SP and S&OE modules to align with business needs, develop planning logic, manage data integrations, and support analytics and testing processes. o Handle hands-on platform setup and troubleshoot issues in line with functional requirements. o Quickly interpret complex model structures and system design, adjusting or resolving client-specific custom elements. o Oversee or lead configuration efforts, ensuring alignment with overall delivery timelines. o Support data migration and cutover phases, including the creation and management of deployment packages. o Confidently navigate the platform, execute key procedures, and identify relevant components within the system. o Proven ability to investigate and resolve issues; experience with debugging and managing support tickets is highly valued. o Familiarity with IBPL scripting is advantageous. o Must be collaborative, adaptable, and able to manage tasks effectively in a fast-paced, priority-driven environment. Platform Configuration (IBP, S&OE) ? Configure o9's Demand Planning, Supply Planning, IBP, and SO&E to align processes. ? Design Attribute-Based Hierarchies, Time Bucket Profiles, and Aggregation/Disaggregation Rules for multi-level planning (SKU, plant, region). ? Develop custom planning logic using o9's planning engines (heuristics, time-series forecasting) and scripting tools (Python, R). o9 Data Model & Planning Engine Design ? Build master data structures (products, locations, customers) and key figures (demand signals, capacity constraints). ? Optimize pegging rules, supply allocation strategies, and exception management workflows for real-time S&OE adjustments. ? Configure Scenario Manager for what-if analysis (e.g., demand spikes, supply disruptions). Integration and Data Requirements ? Design data pipelines synchronizing o9 with SAP ECC, APO, IBP, and external market data sources. ? Validate data quality through o9 Loader and troubleshoot integration errors in collaboration with IT teams. Scenario Management & Analytics ? Develop interactive dashboards using o9's KPI Engine to track forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory turnover. ? Configure exception s for stockouts, excess inventory, and production bottlenecks. Testing, Validation, and Support ? Execute unit testing, system & integration testing, and UAT for o9 configurations, ensuring alignment with business requirements. ? Resolve post-go-live issues via ServiceNow tickets and provide Level 2/3 support for planners. Documentation & Training ? Create technical playbooks for configurations, including data mappings, calculation logic, and user permissions. ? Train regional planners on o9's Tag UI, Workflow Designer, and Scenario Manager through hands-on workshops. Required Qualifications ? Education: Bachelor's / Master's in Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field. ? Experience: ? 3-5+ years configuring o9 IBP / S&OE modules (Demand 360, Supply 360) in CPG/FMCG industries. ? IBP, SO&E and Supply Planning Experience required. ? 2+ full lifecycle implementations of o9 or SAP IBP, including data migration and cutover planning. ? Technical Skills: ? o9 Platform: Modeler, Workflow Designer, Data Ingestion, KPI Engine, Scenario Manager. ? Integration Tools: Snowflake, Talend, Kafka, REST APIs, SAP CPI, Oracle OIC. ? Data Modeling: Time-series forecasting, constraint-based supply models. ? Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, or o9 native dashboards. ? Tools: SQL, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow. ? Preferred Experience ? Certifications: o9 Solutions, SAP IBP, or Kinaxis Rapid Response. ? Exposure to AI/ML-driven demand sensing or control tower frameworks. ? Agile/Scrum methodology experience with Jira board management. What you should have: o 3+ years' experience in Data architecture, Data engineering, or a related field, with a strong focus on data modelling, ETL processes, and cloud-based data platforms. o Ability to take complete ownership of work and deliver with minimal management oversight. o Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), AZURE, Google Cloud Infrastructures preferred. o Experience with planning applications like o9, SAP, Oracle, e2open, Kinaxis, JDA, etc. preferred. o Hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, SQL languages, along with workflow management tools like Airflow, SSIS. o Experience working with Parquet, JSON, Restful APIs, HDFS, Delta Lake and query frameworks like Hive, Presto. o Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases. o Working experience with version control platforms, e.g. GitHub, A

Skills

O9 platform,Integration tools,Data Modeling,Analytics

About UST

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