Opportunity Snapshot

If you complement your technical expertise with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, this position offers unique growth opportunity.  You will have the opportunity to architect, develop, and implement integration solutions, and influence the direction of our company in creating new revenue streams with a Software + Services business model. The position combines the potential material rewards in joining a start up venture with professional growth in a highly creative environment with talented and driven professionals. We are open to you working "virtually" from anywhere in the US.

We are a leading provider of Trade Promotion Management solutions, helping our customers achieve a significant ROI on their largest cost of revenue category.  We're looking for a professional with significant and broad experience integrating multiple enterprise-level systems, ideally on multiple platforms, including design, architecture, and hands-on implementation. You'll need experience with a variety of integration tools, such as leading integration and middleware platforms such as  BizTalk Server, MS Dynamics AX Application Integration Framework (AIF), and integration experience with enterprise ERP systems. In addition you will need demonstrated leadership experience in managing large, global, and cross-functional projects. You also will need to be willing and able to travel about 50% of the time.

Kineticsware is a global software company that produces business solutions for consumer goods manufacturers and distributors. Kineticsware enables its customers to become more profitable by increasing revenue, reducing operational costs, and increasing customer responsiveness. Kineticsware Trade Promotion Management (TPM) enables customers to dramatically increase the efficiency and effectiveness of trade spending. The integrated solution supports the entire lifecycle of trade promotion budgeting, planning, execution, monitoring and analysis.

What Else You'll Bring to the Table

In addition to the qualifications detailed above, you'll need:

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent.
• At least five years of experience in integration software development, implementation, architecture, engineering, and consulting experience in the enterprise software market.
• The ability to work in a diverse and fluid team environment with an appetite for risk, to play in cross-functional roles, and to work across functions to drive consensus.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with management and key stakeholders/constituents at all levels.
• Experience in managing and directing third party consultants.
• Domain Competencies: Data Modeling/Data Mapping, Master Data Management, EDI Integration, XML, Web Services, B2B Integration, Service oriented architectures.
• Some combination of multiple integration tools and platform experience with an emphasis on Microsoft (Biztalk, SQL Server Reporting & Integration Services, .Net, X++, Windows Workflow Foundation, AIF Framework), Oracle and other industry standards.
• Experience with Oracle and SQLServer database technologies and ERP systems such as SAP, Dynamics AX, JD Edwards and Oracle.

Preferred:

• Sharepoint, Enterprise Portal Integration certifications and experience with Balanced Scorecards and Business Intelligence.
• Experience installing software, ideally including AX, and a solid understanding of hardware environments.
• Experience with any of the following Integration technologies: Vitria, Inovis, GXS, IBM WebShere, Tibco

You also will need to be able to travel 25 - 50% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

What's in It for You

Deep industry experience -- Kineticsware's founders are former global directors of business and channel management and product Marketing for Microsoft Dynamics AX. The senior leadership team that supports them is comprised of veteran enterprise software executives with more than 200 years of collective experience from SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, i2 Technologies, Cap Gemini, and IBM.

Professional development -- because we're a smaller organization just starting out, you will contribute to a variety of projects and activities, deepening your skills across multiple areas and learning a number of new technologies; in fact, our success depends upon our staying on the leading edge, so we'll all stay current together.

Great work environment -- we've created an attractive space to foster innovation and collaboration, and your suggestions will be most welcome. The atmosphere is creative and entrepreneurial, and you'll find strong personalities with plenty of motivation. In general we'll make sure you have the tools you need to take on challenges and achieve your goals independently, but we're also quick to provide support when you need it.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary we offer medical, dental, and vision insurance (we pay the full cost of this program for eligible employees and their dependents), a 401(k) plan, technology reimbursement, and more. 

More About Your Role

If you're a good fit for this position, you already know most of what this job entails. However, to be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some details.

You will report to the Chief Customer Officer, although most of your activities will be project oriented, in which case you will take tactical direction from Project Managers (PMs). At the same time, on any project you will own implementation of the integration strategy, platform, and tools.

In a nutshell you will execute designs, develop code, configure integration tools, and drive implementation. At any given time you will be contributing to multiple projects, depending on the size and scope of the engagements. Smaller projects may last a month while a full implementation with multiple pieces may last from 9 to 12 months.

More specifically, your activities will include:

• Working directly with project leadership at the client and with Kineticsware to understand business requirements and document the architecture and design of all integration components.
• Providing project team integration expertise and support through the entire project lifecycle and identifying/resolving critical technical design vs. implementation trade-off decisions.
• Participating on projects and installing, integrating, configuring, testing, and CRPing the integration components.
• Working with the Project team to architect and develop an integration strategy that is holistic and optimizes the integration of all the application modules within the technical solution and the client's business.
• Supporting efforts to define and mitigate risk, perform data migration, promote and enforce coding standards on partners, QA new product releases, and deliver AX Administration/Technical training.
• Overseeing and promoting integration standards for the portfolio of Kineticsware and Microsoft products, and customer deployments.
• Managing multiple client engagements, utilizing and improve Kineticsware's implementation methodology.
• Assisting Pre-sales with proposals and project estimates, and assisting Project Managers with statements of work.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role you won't just be "okay" with a fast-paced and flexible environment in which things can change on a dime, you will thrive in it. In addition, in order to be an outstanding Senior Implementer, you will:

• Architect designs by working through multiple options before deciding on the best one.
• Remain flexible and willing to "roll up your sleeves" to help out -- as everyone at Kineticsware does.
• Demonstrate initiative in grasping the big picture, seeing what needs to be done, and doing it.
• Engage actively with talented peers, but with a thoughtful approach backed by considered facts.

If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Who We Are

Because we develop solutions that are built utilizing leading Microsoft technologies, Kineticsware can address the last mile of the productivity journey: solutions that are intuitive and integrated into the daily work experience of the user. Our solutions empower users and enable collaboration across processes and functions that are often fragmented or separated. They also provide intelligence and insight regarding critical business information as needed through email, spreadsheets, web portals, and mobile devices, as well as a rich desktop client. We focus on streamlining processes with greater decision support so that potential problems can be avoided and urgent issues can be resolved quickly, with confidence.

We combine this focus on user productivity with a focus on our clients' needs across the value chain. Our global organization brings the domain expertise in leading practices in trade promotions management, supply chain management, revenue management, advanced warehouse management and fulfillment, financial settlement, lean manufacturing, and call center management.

For more information, please visit www.kineticsware.com. Clicking on this link will open a new browser window, but be sure to come back to submit your resume!