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# Blue Yonder Senior Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Lineage Logistics
- **Location:** Novi, MI, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Software as a Service, Monitoring of Systems, Software Engineering, Usage Tracking, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4ba5a1c9781e4d78

## About the Role

* In depth knowledge of the Blue Yonder TMS SaaS solutions with implementation or upgrade experience
 + Must have an in-depth knowledge of TMOD and TM (both Optimization and Execution) within Blue Yonder.
 * Strong understanding of transportation, logistics and supply chain processes.
 * Proven self-management and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, situations and deadlines.
 * Able to understand business functionality (distribution business preferred) and translate it into application requirements
 * Excellent understanding and experience with managing business complexity, project interdependencies, and organization change
 * Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners across functional areas
 * Outstanding written, verbal, and visual communication skills
 * Proficient in data analysis and problem-solving skills. The ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise from the transportation business area
 * Ability to partner with other technical subject matter experts (SMEs) both internally and externally to identify the path (or paths) of resolution
 * Strong understanding of basic system engineering, information risk and security guidelines, and architecture standards
 * In depth understanding of the various software development lifecycles (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, etc.)

Experience

 * Minimum of 12 years of IT experience or applicable work experience

Education Requirements

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business area; MBA a plus

## Description

Our IT Infrastructure Organization is actively searching for a Blue Yonder Senior Platform Engineer who will be the "go to" for our business users needing assistance with advanced projects, changes, issues and/or problems, and in resolving those needs within the Blue Yonder platform. Lineage is at the beginning of a global role out of the Blue Yonder TMS platform and this individual will play a crucial role in the successful deployment and then ongoing maintenance of this platform. Qualified individuals will have approximately 12 years of IT experience including Blue Yonder TMOD & TM and will approach this role with a global thinking mindset. This role combines part business analyst, part platform expert, and part program/project manager to help lead the platform roll-out and support the business after the successful execution. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in TMS systems (BY specifically), have a solid understanding of supply chain logistics, know or be able to
coordinate needed expertise to provide solutions, and be adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless platform rollout and SLAs and enhancement needs are managed during steady-state.
The Senior Platform Engineer helps to shape the overall application/platform strategy and project portfolio by assisting in soliciting demand from the various business areas as well as ensuring valuable innovative technical solutions are brought forward and considered.
This is a fully remote US based role with travel (including international) required
Please note: We are unable to sponsor work authorization now or in the future for this role., * Quickly learns the various current core business processes within all the trucking markets of Lineage globally and the underlying systems and manual processes that support those processes at a very high level

 * Maintains and develops internal business relationships and IT relationships to learn and influence the various key business and IT stakeholders.
 * Partners with business and technology partners to elicit, analyze, translate, and document requirements/needs and drives solutions to solve those needs
 * Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
 * Determines platform solutions or configurations by studying information needs, conferring with users, and studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes.
 * Works with executive and senior leaders to create and maintain an operating plan to achieve the strategic vision and operating platform that defines the people, processes, tools, and technology
 * Provides internal support for evaluation of needed system functionality in existing and proposed applications to ensure solutions are optimized for quality and ongoing support.
 * Helps to design and maintain integrations between the BY platform and other standard/strategic solutions globally. Evaluates non-standard integration needs to determine the best step for those needs.
 * Manages the delivery of configuration and/or development needs to mitigate business requirements. Guides the business in the proper solution for those needs.
 * Coordinates with business areas to ensure proper testing, documentation, and training for solutions
 * Coordinates the project resources to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget
 * Helps to ensure proper support and maintenance for IT systems are in place and participates in major incident management processes
 * Helps to ensure proper licensing agreements are in place for COTS/SaaS application, cost are managed properly, and renewals are timely
 * Helps to ensure proper SOX controls and security protocols are in place for systems within the Redistribution division
 * Monitor system performance and propose enhancements to improve efficiency and user experience.
 * Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in transportation management systems.
 * Must be willing to travel (including internationally) during peak project milestones (anticipated to be ~30% travel)


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