PRO CPQ Architect

This is a remote position.

Nextlink is looking for an experienced Senior CPQ Architect to lead the technical architecture of a large-scale, multi-country CPQ transformation.

In this strategic role, you will own the end-to-end CPQ solution architecture, drive key technical decisions, and provide technical leadership to implementation teams. You will be responsible for delivering a scalable, secure, and high-performance CPQ solution integrated across the enterprise landscape.

Working closely with business stakeholders, functional leads, and IT teams, you will translate complex commercial requirements into robust technical solutions, with a strong focus on advanced pricing, product configuration, commercial deal models, and enterprise system integration.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Solution Architecture

• Own the overall CPQ solution architecture, including technical design, integration patterns, architecture standards, and design governance.
  

• Translate complex business and commercial requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
  

• Drive key architectural decisions and ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards.
  

Advanced CPQ Capabilities

• Design and architect complex product models, configuration rules, guided selling, pricing strategies, discounting, rebates, and approval workflows.
  

• Define solutions for quote generation, quote versioning, and end-to-end quote-to-order processes.
  

• Ensure flexibility and scalability to support evolving business and commercial requirements.
  

Commercial Deal Model Design

• Architect CPQ solutions supporting diverse commercial models, including capital placements, consignment, rental, pay-per-procedure, volume commitments, framework agreements, and bundled offerings.
  

• Translate complex commercial agreements into configurable business rules and pricing structures.
  

Enterprise Integration Architecture

• Lead integration design across CRM, pricing engines, SAP ERP, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), tender management, and product master data systems.
  

• Define API-based integration patterns, middleware strategies, data flows, and error-handling mechanisms.
  

• Ensure data consistency, interoperability, security, and performance across the enterprise landscape.
  

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Provide hands-on technical guidance to development and integration teams.
  

• Conduct architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and code reviews to ensure technical quality and adherence to established standards.
  

• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and drive effective resolution.
  

End-to-End Delivery Ownership

• Drive architecture throughout the implementation lifecycle, from design and development through integration testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment, and hypercare.
  

• Collaborate with business, functional, and IT stakeholders to manage technical dependencies, risks, and delivery priorities.
  

• Ensure the solution meets functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, security, and scalability.
  

Why Join This Mission?

• Lead the architecture of a complex, multi-country enterprise CPQ transformation.
  

• Influence critical technical decisions across product configuration, pricing, and commercial deal management.
  

• Work at the intersection of business strategy, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation.
  

• Drive technical excellence while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the implementation lifecycle.
  

Interested in taking on a strategic CPQ architecture role? Nextlink would like to hear from you.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• 12–15+ years of experience in enterprise technology, with substantial hands-on solution architecture expertise.
  

• At least 5 years of experience in CPQ architecture and implementation, preferably within large-scale, complex, multi-country transformation programs.
  

• Strong expertise in CPQ product modeling, configuration rules, pricing engines, discount structures, approval frameworks, and quote-to-order processes.
  

• Proven experience designing and delivering integrations between CPQ platforms and CRM, ERP, pricing, and contract management systems.
  

• Strong understanding of APIs, middleware, data modeling, enterprise architecture, security, performance optimization, and scalability.
  

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, make independent architectural decisions, and oversee solution delivery across the implementation lifecycle.
  

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• PROS Smart CPQ: Hands-on architecture and implementation experience is highly desirable.
  

• PROS Price Optimization & Management (PO&M): Experience integrating CPQ with pricing optimization capabilities is a strong advantage.
  

• Other CPQ platforms: Experience with Salesforce Revenue Cloud, Oracle CPQ, or equivalent enterprise CPQ solutions.
  

• Industry expertise: Experience in medical devices, healthcare manufacturing, or capital-equipment-intensive industries.
  

• Transformation experience: Proven involvement in legacy CPQ migration, platform modernization, or enterprise-wide CPQ transformation initiatives.