Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role reports to the Engineering Manager within the Supply Chain Planning & Technology organization. You will work closely with business users, engineering teams, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure O9-based Integrated Business Planning solutions—covering Assortment Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, and Deployment—are designed and implemented to meet operational needs and align with industry best practices.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a high‑potential Lead Engineer / Solution Architect with strong experience across the IBP lifecycle and hands‑on implementation expertise on the O9 platform. The ideal candidate brings deep technical leadership, architecture capability, and the ability to mentor engineering teams.
Required Qualifications
7 to 10 years of experience in architecture, design, and development across IBP domains
Proven expertise in O9 Integrated Business Planning (mandatory)
Strong understanding of planning algorithms, forecasting models, solvers, and data domains
Hands-on experience with PL/SQL, data analysis, and scalable cloud-based engineering
Strong domain knowledge across: Assortment, Demand, Supply, Inventory, Deployment
Engineering fundamentals: Java/Python, databases, Git/SVN
Experience with DevOps/CI-CD (Jenkins preferred)
Strong Agile/Scrum experience and excellent communication skills
Passion for mentoring and developing engineering capability
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Integrated Business Planning Lifecycle
Assortment Planning:
Build and enhance assortment planning capabilities and integrate outputs with downstream planning modules.
Demand Planning:
Design and optimize forecasting models in O9, enabling statistical, ML-based, and causal forecasting
Supply Planning:
Architect supply planning solutions including constraint-based planning, capacity logic, and ERP integrations.
Inventory Planning:
Implement inventory optimization including safety stock modeling, segmentation strategies, and MEIO planning.
Deployment Planning:
Build deployment, allocation, and replenishment logic across multi-node distribution networks.
Cross-Functional Engineering Responsibilities:
Lead design → build → test → deploy cycles
Develop scalable cloud solutions and review code for performance
Drive O9–enterprise integrations and data flows
Champion DevOps, automation, and CI/CD
Support backlog refinement, Agile delivery, and engineer mentoring
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
