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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.\nOur 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.\nWe are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to be part of our Retail Planning and Visual Merchandising Professional Services Team. You will be a part of the implementation team deploying Centric Planning into the major Fashion and Sporting goods retailers. 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