PRO CPQ Architect

Next-Link; Paris; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextlink is seeking a Senior CPQ Architect to lead the technical architecture of a large-scale, multi-country CPQ transformation. The role requires owning end-to-end CPQ solution architecture, driving key technical decisions, and providing leadership to implementation teams.

You will translate complex commercial requirements into robust technical solutions with a focus on pricing, product configuration, and enterprise system integration across CRM, ERP, and CLM systems.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience in enterprise technology.
• At least 5 years in CPQ architecture and implementation.
• Strong CPQ product modeling, configuration rules, pricing engines, discount structures, and quote-to-order processes.
• Proven experience designing and delivering integrations between CPQ platforms and CRM, ERP, pricing, and CLM 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.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end Solution Architecture: Own the CPQ solution architecture, including design, integration patterns, architecture standards, and governance.
• Advanced CPQ Capabilities: Design complex product models, configuration rules, pricing strategies, discounting, rebates, and approval workflows.
• Lead integration design across CRM, pricing engines, SAP ERP, CLM, tender management, and product master data systems.
• Define API-based integration patterns, middleware strategies, data flows, and error-handling mechanisms.
• Technical Leadership & Governance: Provide hands-on guidance, architecture reviews, and code reviews to ensure quality.
• End-to-End Delivery Ownership: Drive architecture through design, development, testing, UAT, deployment, and hypercare.

Job description

What is the mission about?

Be the technical anchor for a large-scale, multi-country CPQ transformation, supporting the end-to-end process from solution design to implementation and integration.

Job Description

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.

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.

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.

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.