IT Director - E2E Commercial Architecture

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders and technology teams to identify architectural opportunities, address challenges, and drive innovation.
• Design and implement end-to-end architectural solutions for Commercial Technologies like CPQ, SFDC, Pricing, Channel Mgmt., SAP Commissions, and enabling technologies that meet business objectives and enhance operational efficiency.
• Evaluate and select technology solutions, ensuring they meet scalability, security, and compliance standards.
• Serve as a technical advisor to both business and technology leadership teams.
• Lead integration efforts across CCEX platforms using SAP BTP Integration suite, APIGEE, ETL technologies like Informatica IICS, ensuring cohesive and effective integration of systems and data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, develop solution designs, and align integration initiatives with business goals.
• Define and enforce integration governance processes, standards, and policies to streamline integration efforts across all platforms.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating alignment and support for architectural and integration initiatives.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations on integration technologies, tools, and methodologies, emphasizing their application within Adobe Marketo Engage, Salesforce, CPQ, and Pricing environments.
• Monitor and assess the performance of integration initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with Commercial IT Operations and service owners to maintain an inventory of existing integrations and develop a roadmap for compliance with architectural frameworks across all platforms.
• Establish Reference Architectures and standards, based on industry trends, innovation, and business requirements.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in Salesforce, CPQ, and integration strategies to drive innovation.
• Ensure alignment of architectural designs with integration strategies, driving successful outcomes for commercial projects.
• Coordinate efforts to achieve alignment with the established architecture strategy.
• Assist in the digital transformation of the enterprise by evaluating and redefining business processes.
• Participate in the Architecture group and the business alignment team to translate business requirements into an architectural blueprint and conceptual design, adhering to architecture standards and usage guidelines.
• Support cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• More than 6 years of experience in IT and Architecture, with a proven track record of delivering scalable and secure solutions in SFDC, CPQ, and Marketing Technologies.
• Extensive knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and compliance standards.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing, security, and compliance.
• Strong understanding of Export Control regulations such as ITAR and EAR.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing executive and senior-level stakeholders.
• Experience converting highly technical topics into simple graphics for consumption by executives.
• In-depth understanding of Salesforce.com and SAP CPQ.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing Commercial capabilities across various platforms.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in enterprise architecture.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• A passion for staying current with emerging industry trends and best practices.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.