Position Summary: Under the supervision of a Leader, the Salesforce CPQ Architect is responsible for expert architecture for the Salesforce CPQ platform understanding best practices for leading to cash utilizing the Salesforce platform and CLM tools. Experience in Salesforce CPQ concepts and experience & knowledge of multichannel architecture, data modeling, data exchange, and integrations is key. Responsible for data architecture, data modeling, and taxonomy set. Experience in enabling guided selling processes for channel partners and customers up, code review, and sprint story estimation. Understanding complex work environments and building a cohesive platform that has custom configurations and needs. A proven working knowledge of Salesforce CPQ (PKA Steelbrick) with experience in writing business requirements, direct setup of pricing rules, configuration attributes, pricing model creation (block/slab/discount schedules/configuration attributes), and running complex reports and data updates within Salesforce CPQ. This position will also play a role in the company-wide strategy, planning, execution, and support of CRM (Salesforce.com) and sales process integration for acquisitions. Primary Accountabilities: Technical (70%)Architect and execute on CPQ development business needsEnsure CPQ builds are scalable for futureArchitect and execute through collaboration Sales Automation/Quote-to-Cash/CPQ (Configure/Price/Quote) systems/processesDeep understanding of CPQ capabilities and custom development needed to enhance CPQ capabilitiesOwn quality of the CPQ development and deployment success by leading Quality Assurance (QA), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and end-user training activitiesUnderstands user experience needs and can build to assist with adoption. Translates business requirements into solutions that best leverage our CPQ platformAbility to configure and build complex advanced approvals.Designs, implements and maintains sales dashboards for sales leaders and reps, calling out actionable insights for sales improvementLead role in the development and execution of sales integration plans for new acquisitionsPerforms acquisition data integration analysis, cleanup, and designs data migration strategyProactively provides reporting as new initiatives ariseLeads efforts to maintain system wide data cleanliness for accurate reportingStrategy (30%)Lead quote to cash projects for the enterprise with the ability to influence and drive to completionLead CPQ pods that includes developers, BAs and AdministratorsWork across all lines of business to understand needs for growing sales through the quote to cash processBuild a technical quote to cash roadmap by collaborating with business owners that drives simplification for our users and to quickly build new productsCollaborate with pricing and product owners in each LOB to ensure visibility to new products and timelinesRequired Qualification:Masters's Degree in IT or equivalent experience and Salesforce Certifications8+ Years of Salesforce Sales Cloud Experience3-4 Years of Salesforce CPQ Experience (Formerly Steelbrick)1-2 Years Salesforce CPQ Architect Salesforce Developer I Certification RequiredCPQ Certification Scrum certification preferredDeveloper II PreferredPreferred 1-3 years with Jira, Azure, CRM analytics, Tableau, JavaOriginally posted on Himalayas