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Technical Architect, Retail Planning

full-timeManila, Shanghai

Summary

Location

Manila, Shanghai

Type

full-time

Experience

5-10 years

About this role

About Centric Software:

Centric Software® is a global leader, providing an innovative and AI-enabled product-concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. We equip retail, fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and consumer goods brands with pioneering best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. Our technology powers brands to streamline processes, drive efficiency and operate with confidence in an ever-changing market.

 

Our story is one of rapid growth, bold ideas and extraordinary opportunities. We’re here to challenge the status quo—and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to do the same. No matter where you are in the world, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.

 

 

About Centric Software:

Centric Software® is a global leader, providing an innovative and AI-enabled product-concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. We equip retail, fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and consumer goods brands with pioneering best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. Our technology powers brands to streamline processes, drive efficiency and operate with confidence in an ever-changing market.

Our story is one of rapid growth, bold ideas and extraordinary opportunities. We’re here to challenge the status quo—and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to do the same. No matter where you are in the world, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical direction and drive positive outcomes on complex solutions.
  • Develop and document clear technical models to meet client needs.
  • Identify, delegate, and perform project-related tasks, including software installation, configuration, deployment training, and support.
  • Draft documents (blueprints) defining the integration between planning and third-party systems.
  • Ensure or participate in the integration between planning and other internal modules and third-party systems.
  • Oversee and mentor consultants during solution delivery.
  • Assist in sizing and implementing simple or complex architectures.
  • Bridge R&D and customer services for architecture-related issues, third-party integrations, and advanced configuration.
  • Promote best practices for configuring planning tools.
  • Suggest functionalities for future solutions, methodologies, and standard customizations.
  • Follow software quality engineering procedures.
  • Achieve customer goals and ensure customer satisfaction.


Skills:

  • Degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
  • Excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of database queries (MS SQL Server).
  • Understanding of retail business processes and industry issues at strategic and operational levels.
  • Experience with planning tools and business implementations.
  • Strong autonomy, seniority, and a passion for innovative technologies and challenges.
  • Ability to contribute to a growing company and showcase your talent.
  • Fluent in English. 


Preferred Skills:

  • Advanced knowledge of database queries (MS SQL Server).
  • Experience in Azure architecture, deployment, and optimization.
  • Knowledge of major ERP software modules.
  • Proficiency in Power BI (dataset modeling and dashboard design).

 

 

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. 

What you'll do

  • The Technical Architect will provide technical direction and develop clear technical models to meet client needs. They will oversee project-related tasks, ensure integration between systems, and mentor consultants during solution delivery.

About Centric Software

From its headquarters in Silicon Valley, Centric Software provides an innovative and AI-enabled product concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. As experts in fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail, Centric Software delivers best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, market, sell and replenish products. · Centric PLM™, the leading PLM solution for fashion, outdoor, footwear and private label, optimizes product execution from ideation to development, sourcing and manufacture, realizing up to 50% improvement in productivity and a 60% decrease in time to market. · Centric Planning™ is an innovative, cloud-native, AI solution delivering end-to-end planning capabilities to maximize retail and wholesale business performance, including SKU optimization, resulting in an up to 110% increase in margins. · Centric Pricing & Inventory™ leverages AI to drive margins and boost revenues by up to 18% via price and inventory optimization from pre-season to in-season to season completion. · Centric Market Intelligence™ is an AI-driven platform delivering insights into consumer trends, competitor offers and pricing to boost competitivity and get closer to the consumer, with an up to 12% increase in average initial price point. · Centric Visual Boards™ pivot actionable data in a visual-first orientation to ensure robust, consumer-right assortments and product offers, dramatically decreasing assortment development cycle time. · Centric PXM™, AI-powered product experience management (PXM) encompasses PIM, DAM, content syndication and digital shelf analytics (DSA) to optimize the product commercialization lifecycle resulting in a transformed brand experience. Increase sales channels, boost sell through and drive margins. Learn more: https://www.centricsoftware.com/

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