Solution Architect

Role : Solution Architect - JDE (AS/400) / WMi / Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities :

- Own the end-to-end solution architecture across JDE on IBM AS/400 / IBM i, WMi, MIF, and related logistics and supply-chain applications.

- Assess the current application, integration, data, and infrastructure landscape and define scalable and supportable solution designs.

- Lead architecture and design for integrations between JDE and WMi through MIF.

- Understand and document end-to-end data and transaction flows across order management, inventory, warehousing, receiving, picking and packing, shipping, distribution, and transportation and logistics.

- Provide architectural guidance for legacy IBM i / AS/400 environments, including modernization and integration considerations.

- Define interface patterns, data flows, batch-processing strategies, error handling, reconciliation, monitoring, and recovery mechanisms.

- Provide technical leadership to developers and ensure adherence to architecture, engineering, and operational standards.

- Lead root-cause analysis for complex issues spanning JDE, MIF, WMi, databases, batch jobs, and downstream systems.

- Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, performance improvement, and modernization.

- Work closely with supply-chain business teams, infrastructure, ERP, WMS, integration, and operations stakeholders.

- Ensure solutions are resilient, secure, scalable, and operationally supportable.

Required Experience :

- 10+ years of enterprise application and supply-chain technology experience.

- Strong architectural and hands-on experience with JD Edwards running on IBM AS/400 / IBM i.

- Strong understanding of IBM i / AS/400 environments, including DB2 for i, batch processing, job scheduling, file-based interfaces, and legacy integration patterns.

- Experience with RPG, CL, or other IBM i technologies is highly desirable.

- Strong experience with WMi or comparable on-premise Warehouse Management Systems.

- Deep understanding of ERP-to-WMS integration patterns.

- Experience with middleware or integration frameworks; MIF experience is preferred.

- Strong knowledge of logistics, warehouse management, inventory, fulfillment, and supply-chain execution.

- Experience with batch, real-time, API, messaging, and file-based integrations.

- Ability to analyze legacy systems and define practical modernization roadmaps without disrupting core business operations.

- Strong client-facing, stakeholder-management, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience :

- Retail, CPG, distribution, or large-scale logistics experience.

- Experience with warehouse automation and high-volume distribution centers.

- Familiarity with RF devices, warehouse picking systems, inventory interfaces, ASN, shipment confirmation, and replenishment workflows.

- Experience integrating IBM i / AS/400 applications with modern APIs, cloud platforms, or enterprise integration platforms.

- Exposure to monitoring, observability, DevOps, and automated support practices.

Skills

WMI, JDEdwards, JDEdwards EnterpriseOne, FSCM, Solution Architect, AS400, ERP, RPG, WMS, IWMS, RPG/400