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Build your future with Sovos.

If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionising how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.

At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges – we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.

Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!

Don’t worry if you don't check all the boxes – apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.

The Work You'll Do:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Embedded Solution Architect to lead our most strategic ISV and embedded partner engagements. In this senior position, you will define integration strategy, shape technical direction for key partnerships, and serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders—both internally and within partner organisations.

Operating as a senior leader within the Embedded Technical Management team, you will combine deep technical expertise with strong relationship leadership. You will guide solution architecture for complex partner integrations, support revenue growth through co-sell activity, and influence the evolution of Sovos’ embedded product ecosystem.

More specifically, you will:

• Lead technical discovery and architecture for strategic ISV partners
• Design scalable integrations using APIs, webhooks, cloud-native and event-driven patterns
• Produce clear solution designs covering architecture, compliance and implementation
• Establish integration governance, quality standards and testing frameworks

• Act as principal technical advisor for high-value embedded partners
• Build strong relationships with partner Product, Engineering and Compliance teams
• Deliver executive-level briefings and strategic reviews
• Support pre-sales, co-sell motions and partner growth initiatives

• Oversee resolution of high-impact technical or compliance issues
• Guide partner performance, risk management and integration health
• Provide market and partner feedback to inform product roadmap
• Contribute to internal best practices and mentor fellow architects

What We Need From You:

• 10+ years in enterprise software, ERP/tax tech, consulting or solution architecture
• Strong experience designing enterprise integrations (REST APIs, webhooks, cloud patterns)
• Understanding of tax compliance, e-invoicing or regulated SaaS environments (advantageous)
• Familiarity with SaaS ecosystems and modern software architectures

• Experience supporting ISVs, embedded partnerships or pre-sales engineering
• Ability to engage and influence senior and C-level stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, able to simplify technical topics for business audiences
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!

• Strategic role influencing partner success and product direction
• High visibility across Product, Engineering, Compliance and GTM teams
• Real opportunity to shape the future of embedded tax technology
• International, flexible, collaborative environment
• 30 days holiday (plus 8 days BH)
• Benefits: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Life insurance, Critical illness insurance, Income protection, Mental wellbeing support
• Global Meeting Free Days
• Award Winning Career Development and Training opportunities, and more!

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Company Background

Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos’ cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.

More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.