About Tarento

Tarento is a fast-growing technology consulting company headquartered in Stockholm, with a strong presence in India and clients across the globe. We specialize in digital transformation, product engineering, and enterprise solutions, working across diverse industries including retail, manufacturing, and healthcare. Our teams combine Nordic values with Indian expertise to deliver innovative, scalable, and high-impact solutions.

We're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work, a testament to our inclusive culture, strong leadership, and commitment to employee well-being and growth. At Tarento, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where ideas are valued, learning is continuous, and careers are built on passion and purpose.

Solution Architect – Planning (Retail)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect with strong expertise in Retail Planning processes and technology enablement. The role requires deep understanding of planning functions such as demand planning, supply planning, assortment planning, replenishment, and merchandise financial planning, and the ability to architect scalable, integrated solutions using modern planning platforms. Readiness to travel Experience with o9 Solutions is a plus, but expertise in any leading planning platforms is acceptable.

The ideal candidate will bridge business and technology, enabling planning transformation initiatives and ensuring scalable, articulate solutions and convince business. Coordinate with other system owners for integration of these systems with both upstream and downstream systems (Datalake etc.,) with efficient, and future-ready solutions

Location & Travel:

Bangalore, may require on-site presence during key project phases.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

Define end-to-end architecture for Retail Planning solutions aligned with business objectives
Translate business planning requirements into scalable and integrated technology solutions
Design solution architecture covering planning platforms, integrations, data flows, and reporting layers
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, scalability, and performance standards

Planning Domain Enablement

Work closely with business stakeholders across:

Demand Planning
Supply Planning
Inventory & Replenishment Planning
Assortment Planning
Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
S&OP / IBP processes

Provide architectural guidance to enable planning transformation and optimization
Ensure planning solutions support business agility, accuracy, and operational efficiency

Technology Leadership

Architect solutions using planning platforms such as:

o9 Solutions (nice to have)
SAP IBP, SAP APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, Anaplan, Oracle Planning, or similar tools

Define integration architecture with ERP, WMS, POS, eCommerce, and other enterprise systems
Guide teams on data models, APIs, integration patterns, and cloud architecture

Stakeholder Collaboration

Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders
Lead architecture discussions, solution design workshops, and technical decision making
Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure architectural integrity during implementation

Governance & Delivery Support

Provide architectural oversight during project implementation
Ensure best practices, scalability, performance, and maintainability
Support solution roadmap planning and technology evolution

Required Skills & Experience

Domain Expertise

Strong understanding of Retail Planning processes and business workflows
Experience enabling planning through technology platforms
Experience in planning transformation or implementation projects

Technology Expertise

Experience with one or more planning tools such as:

SAP IBP / APO
Blue Yonder
Kinaxis
Anaplan
Oracle Planning
o9 Solutions (preferred but not mandatory)

Experience in:

Solution architecture and design
Integration architecture (APIs, middleware, event-based integrations)
Data modeling and enterprise data architecture
Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP preferred)

Architecture & Leadership Skills

Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience leading solution design for large enterprise implementations

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Retail, FMCG, or Consumer Goods industry
Experience with o9 Solutions platform (nice to have)
Experience in enterprise integrations using middleware platforms
Exposure to modern architecture patterns (microservices, API-led, cloud-native)

Experience

8-10 years of experience in IT and Solution Architecture
Minimum 5+ years in Planning solutions and Retail domain preferred

Key Competencies

Retail Planning domain expertise
Solution Architecture & Design
Business-Technology alignment
Stakeholder management
Strategic thinking
Technology enablement mindset

Solution Architect Retail Planning