Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Blue Yonder PMM Consultant with strong expertise in Blue Yonder/JDA Product Management & Merchandising (PMM) solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience developing retail merchandising applications, building data integrations, and supporting enterprise retail processes. This role requires hands-on experience with Blue Yonder technologies, integration frameworks, and modern data pipeline tools.
Required Experience
- 7+ years of overall IT experience.
- Hands-on experience with Blue Yonder/JDA PMM or retail merchandising solutions.
Required Skills
- Strong experience with Blue Yonder/JDA PMM and merchandising systems.
- Hands-on expertise in BYC Connect, Apache Airflow, and Apache Kafka for data integration and streaming.
- Proficiency in Java, PL/SQL (packages, stored procedures, functions), and REST APIs.
- Experience with Control-M for batch job scheduling and workflow automation.
- Strong understanding of retail merchandising concepts, including:
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Assortment Management
- Product Data Management
- Inventory Management
- Order Processing
- Experience with the Blue Yonder Luminate and Planning suite.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and support Blue Yonder PMM solutions for retail merchandising and product lifecycle management.
- Configure and customize PMM modules, including merchandising, product lifecycle, product hierarchy, inventory management, and order processing.
- Build and maintain data integration pipelines using BYC Connect, Apache Airflow, and Kafka.
- Develop and support REST APIs and interfaces between Blue Yonder, ERP, and other enterprise applications.
- Perform data modeling, configuration, testing, deployment, and production support.
- Translate business and functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Troubleshoot application, integration, and performance issues while ensuring system stability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality retail technology solutions.
- Participate in system enhancements, upgrades, and implementation projects.
- Create technical documentation and support knowledge transfer activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience with enterprise retail, merchandising, or supply chain solutions.
- Knowledge of CI/CD practices and cloud-native application development is a plus.