Solution Architect, iSeries Technology

Summary

Join our team as a Senior Manager for Global Supply Chain (GSC) – Legacy iSeries/AS400 applications and drive quality and UAR process across all of our Legacy systems built in iSeries supporting Manufacturing, Order Management, Logistics, Inventory Management processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems or a related field
• 7+ years related experience in Supply Chain technology/Planning/Replenishment/CPG/Fast Fashion/Toy industry
• Training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Interacts with business users, I/T, vendors and customers to define current and future application requirements
• Involved in troubleshooting and debugging critical problems and resolving complex technical issues that may arise
• Hand on experience in delivering the projects in Agile and Waterfall models
• Degree in technology related discipline
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues and strategy to both technical and non-technical audiences at senior levels within the bank
• Interpersonal skills - collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills
• Broad understanding of Application, Information and Infrastructure technologies & practices
• Strong technical skills in IBM iSeries (AS400), Database design, Understanding of APIs and integration with backend systems
• Knowledge on MQ, FTP, and SFTP and connect direct is desirable
• Experience on tools like implementer
• Knowledge and experience with deploying operating systems, applications, patch management and desired configurations
• Skilled in data and analytics with superior skills in enabling business and IT teams to leverage data in a timely and accurate manner
• Expert relationship management/networking skills
• Expert verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Drive Technology and Process Alignment
• Ensure proper processes and document requirements are being followed
• Improve and Strengthen iSeries Legacy User provisioning and UAR process
• Engages in rigorous root cause analysis, problem solving and solution implementations
• Support Mattel Supply Chain business/process by maintaining and updating systems and data used. Systems include but not limited to iSeries/AS400, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Order Management Systems, Transportation Management Systems, GCP
• Identify, vet, review with leadership, and implement process improvements
• Support Global Technology Operations as iSeries/AS400 Platforms point of Contact
• Work with GTO teams to provide timely and accurate data by improving process and technology
• Identify and address all IT issues for iSeries/AS400 as primary point of contact and optimize infrastructure, hardware, software and processes, in close partnership with the GSC business team and driving GTO dependencies
• Primary conduit to supply chain planning business leadership and personnel in technology modernization initiatives across all phases of the project lifecycle (analysis, design, build, test, deploy)
• Responsible for working with the business team to gather detailed requirements and processes
• Applying leading practices to requirements and processes and facilitating the development of to-be processes to be deployed on the modernized platform which effectively support Mattel’s supply chain operations characteristics
• Advance the use of analytics to make data informed decisions to further optimize our supply chain

Benefits

Annual base salary range for this position is between $128,000 and $160,000