Solution Engineer Senior - First Fit Supply Planning IT

Job Summary:

Responsible for analyzing and gathering business and technical requirements to design and document fit-for-purpose solutions. Contributes to solution development, design, integration and testing, and configuration of technology solutions ensuring that delivered solutions adhere to defined architecture and security standards. Works closely with with cross-functional teams, vendors, and business partners to ensure smooth execution and continuous improvement in solution performance and quality. Ensure seamless solution implementation and effective issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

Supports the design of fit-for-purpose solutions by collaborating with stakeholders to identify integration points and ensure alignment with business processes and goals. Supports technical analysis, design and customization of potential solutions including evaluating the technical fit and viability of commercial-off-the-shelf products versus custom built solution. Develops and maintains technical design documents, workflows, and architecture diagrams. Assists in defining and executing the test strategy and validating solutions against business objectives. Ensures smooth interoperability by validating integrations and documenting configuration steps. Identifies and communicates potential technical dependencies and risks. Works with vendors and IT service providers to address technical issues, evaluate and improve product functionality and ensure proper configuration according to design specifications. Designs and implements data migration solutions to ensure data accuracy and reliability. Develops, designs, tests, maintains and configures solutions and systems as needed. Serves as subject matter expert and point of contact on content, processes, procedures and functionality associated with assigned applications for projects and application support (as needed). Documents recommendations to enhance business process efficiency and increase adoption of standard application features and capabilities, aligning solutions with enterprise standards. Supports continuous improvement initiatives by following established design standards and learning to identify potential enhancements in solution design or workflow efficiency. Assists technical and infrastructure groups in understanding the solution design and specifications. Works closely with IT technical service providers to ensure outsourced work packages are delivered to specifications, meeting key parameters of quality, schedule, cost, data privacy, security, performance, and scalability. Participates in formal design reviews, cybersecurity reviews and code reviews (where applicable) to ensure the detailed design specifications have been understood and coding standards and cybersecurity regulations have been adhered to by the development team(s).Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.Competencies: Security & Compliance Principles - Applies standards, tools, and best practices to embed security, privacy, and compliance into the design/build/test/operate lifecycle for products, services, apps, systems, software, and configurations-balancing protection, efficiency, and cost.Programming Principles - Applies programming languages, frameworks, and patterns to design, write, configure, test, and maintain software/solutions/systems that are efficient, secure, scalable, and reliable.Data Principles - Governs, models, secures, implements, and observes data flows to ensure integrity, quality, and compliance-enabling trusted, scalable, cost-conscious data use.Modern Development Practices - Applies modern engineering practices and tools-such as Agile/DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code-to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and reduce risk across the SDLC.Solution Design - Translate business requirements into integrated designs, architectures, patterns, and system interactions that deliver customer value and align with enterprise standards and subject-matter platforms.Demonstrating Mastery - Maintains essential knowledge and proficiency in relevant domains, tools, technologies, methodologies, or frameworks through targeted credentials and rigorous proficiency, future-proofing organizational skills against strategic needs.Strategic and Innovative Thinking - Evaluates business and technology trends, anticipates future needs, develops creative approaches, and frames innovations to shape strategy and create durable value with cost-aware innovation.Technical Passion & Drive - Models curiosity and excitement for technology by self-initiating continuous development, experimenting with emerging technologies, and identifying insertion opportunities that accelerate business performance.Driving Effective Outcomes - Takes ownership, acts with urgency, and initiates action to turn goals into clear plans, decisions, guardrails, and cadences while navigating ambiguity and change to drive momentum and deliver consistent results.Engaging with Impact - Communicates with clarity and purpose to align stakeholders, foster collaboration, build trust, and influence coordinated action across teams and functions to accelerate outcomes.Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Ensuring Customer Success - Embraces a customer-first mindset to deliver outcomes by linking customer needs and business priorities to aligned solutions, delivery, adoption, satisfaction, and realized value through sustained engagement that builds partnership and trust.Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.Experience: Intermediate level of relevant work experience required. 3-5 years of experience.

Provides enterprise Data Scientist, Engineering, and Analytics expertise to deliver AI-powered, data-driven business solutions on the Databricks Platform (Databricks app, lake house, lake base etc.). Leads the design, development, implementation, and optimization of scalable data, analytics, and Generative AI solutions that enable strategic decision-making across the enterprise.

Partners with business leaders, architects, product owners, data governance teams, software vendors, and technology partners to define solution strategies, modernize enterprise data platforms, and deliver secure, governed, and production-ready analytics and AI capabilities leveraging Databricks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and support enterprise data, analytics, AI, and machine learning solutions using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform
• Design and Develop scalable data pipelines, AI/BI dashboards, Databricks Apps, Lake base applications, and data products to meet business and analytical requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and product teams to define functional and technical solution requirements.
• Design enterprise data architectures, integrations, and workflows that align with governance, security, and performance standards.
• Develop and operationalize machine learning, Generative AI, RAG, and agentic AI solutions using Databricks AI capabilities.
• Deliver trusted analytics and insights through governed data products, dashboards, and self-service analytics.
• Evaluate existing application ecosystems (including Oracle Supply Chain Planning and S&OP) and recommend modernization opportunities using Databricks.
• Lead solution design, implementation, testing, support, and continuous improvement while ensuring best practices for scalability, reliability, and cost optimization

*Qualifications and Competencies

Experience:

• 7-10 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise data, analytics, AI, or engineering solutions.
• Proven experience with the Databricks Lakehouse Platform, including Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, Databricks SQL, AI/BI Dashboards, Databricks Apps, Lakebase, Workflows, and MLflow.
• Hands-on experience building production-grade GenAI, RAG, multimodal AI, agentic workflows, Vector Search, and MLOps solutions using Databricks, Azure OpenAI, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong proficiency in PySpark, SQL, Python, data engineering, machine learning, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with enterprise application integration, Agile delivery, and the full software development lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Competencies:

• Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Global Perspective: Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with minimal disruption.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Solution Configuration: Configures, creates, and tests a solution for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications using industry standards and tools.
• Solution Design: Creates and defines solution designs, ensuring they meet business, technical, security, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Solution Functional Fit Analysis: Analyzes how well component parts interact to meet various business and technical requirements.
• Solution Modeling: Creates models, diagrams, and documentation using industry standards and tools.
• Solution Validation Testing: Validates configuration item changes or solutions to ensure they work as designed and meet customer requirements.
• Values Differences: Recognizing and leveraging diverse perspectives and cultures in an organization.

Competencies: Security & Compliance Principles - Applies standards, tools, and best practices to embed security, privacy, and compliance into the design/build/test/operate lifecycle for products, services, apps, systems, software, and configurations-balancing protection, efficiency, and cost.Programming Principles - Applies programming languages, frameworks, and patterns to design, write, configure, test, and maintain software/solutions/systems that are efficient, secure, scalable, and reliable.Data Principles - Governs, models, secures, implements, and observes data flows to ensure integrity, quality, and compliance-enabling trusted, scalable, cost-conscious data use.Modern Development Practices - Applies modern engineering practices and tools-such as Agile/DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code-to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and reduce risk across the SDLC.Solution Design - Translate business requirements into integrated designs, architectures, patterns, and system interactions that deliver customer value and align with enterprise standards and subject-matter platforms.Demonstrating Mastery - Maintains essential knowledge and proficiency in relevant domains, tools, technologies, methodologies, or frameworks through targeted credentials and rigorous proficiency, future-proofing organizational skills against strategic needs.Strategic and Innovative Thinking - Evaluates business and technology trends, anticipates future needs, develops creative approaches, and frames innovations to shape strategy and create durable value with cost-aware innovation.Technical Passion & Drive - Models curiosity and excitement for technology by self-initiating continuous development, experimenting with emerging technologies, and identifying insertion opportunities that accelerate business performance.Driving Effective Outcomes - Takes ownership, acts with urgency, and initiates action to turn goals into clear plans, decisions, guardrails, and cadences while navigating ambiguity and change to drive momentum and deliver consistent results.Engaging with Impact - Communicates with clarity and purpose to align stakeholders, foster collaboration, build trust, and influence coordinated action across teams and functions to accelerate outcomes.Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Ensuring Customer Success - Embraces a customer-first mindset to deliver outcomes by linking customer needs and business priorities to aligned solutions, delivery, adoption, satisfaction, and realized value through sustained engagement that builds partnership and trust.Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.Experience: Intermediate level of relevant work experience required. 3-5 years of experience.