Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms

Sovos; Brighton; On-site; GBP 112,048 - 156,867; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time-Off

Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days

Mentoring Programmes

Globally Recognised Training and Devpt

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

Sovos is seeking a Principal Solution Architect for Embedded Platforms in the United States. This strategic leadership role shapes how Sovos technology is embedded into ISV products, guiding enterprise integration architectures, product strategy and executive advisory across global partners.

You will mentor architects, influence platform capabilities and drive next-generation embedded compliance solutions in a cloud-enabled, tax-technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in product, tax/ERP technology consulting, enterprise software engineering, or similar roles.
• Proven understanding of global tax compliance and indirect tax processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience designing enterprise integration solutions using APIs, webhooks, cloud-native tech and modern patterns.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery and solution architecture for strategic ISV partnerships.
• Deliver architecture documentation, designs and implementation roadmaps.
• Design enterprise-grade integrations using APIs, webhooks and cloud-native tech.
• Review API integration approaches including REST APIs and event-driven integrations.
• Establish governance and testing frameworks for scalable partner integrations.

Skills

REST APIs

Microservices

Event-driven

Communication

Presentation skills

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CS

Job description

Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms

Embedded Partnerships & Solution Architecture·Full-Time·United States

The Work You'll Do

The Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms is a highly strategic technical leadership role focused on shaping how leading software vendors embed Sovos technology into their own products. Working with some of our most strategic global ISV partners, you will design scalable integration solutions, influence product direction, and act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders.

This role combines enterprise architecture, product strategy and technical consulting. You will solve complex integration challenges, shape future platform capabilities, and help drive the next generation of embedded compliance solutions while mentoring other architects across the organisation.

You'll have the opportunity to influence platform strategy, shape enterprise-scale integrations used by global software providers, and work at the intersection of cloud architecture, product innovation and global tax technology.

More specifically, you will:

Strategic Solution Architecture

• Lead technical discovery and solution architecture for strategic ISV partnerships, designing scalable embedded compliance solutions that address technical, regulatory and commercial objectives.
• Deliver high-quality solution architecture documentation, integration designs and implementation roadmaps.
• Design enterprise-grade integration architectures leveraging APIs, webhooks, cloud-native technologies and modern architectural patterns.
• Review and recommend API integration approaches including REST APIs, webhooks and event-driven integrations.
• Establish governance and testing frameworks that ensure scalable, secure and reliable partner integrations.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Set strategic technical objectives across a diverse portfolio of embedded partnerships.
• Guide the resolution of critical technical challenges impacting strategic partners.
• Establish governance frameworks for partner health monitoring, risk management and integration quality standards.

Executive Partner Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with Product, Engineering and Compliance leaders across strategic ISV partners.
• Deliver executive presentations, architecture workshops and strategic business reviews.
• Act as the executive technical advisor for Sovos' most strategic embedded partnerships.
• Ensure embedded solutions are well understood across internal Product, Engineering and Go-to-Market teams.

Product Strategy & Compliance Expertise

• Maintain deep expertise in global tax compliance, ERP ecosystems and indirect tax processes.
• Collaborate closely with Product and Compliance SMEs to ensure continuous knowledge sharing.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for embedded architectures and ISV integration strategies.
• Influence future product capabilities by providing strategic feedback based on partner requirements, market trends and emerging technologies.

Strategic Collaboration

• Support strategic pre-sales discovery activities for key embedded partnerships.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Partner Account Managers, Sales Engineers and Compliance teams throughout solution design and delivery.

Technical Thought Leadership

• Partner with the Head of Embedded Technical Management to shape technical strategy and future direction.
• Represent Sovos at customer events, industry conferences, advisory boards and partner engagements.
• Demonstrate thought leadership across enterprise integration, cloud architecture and tax technology.
• Mentor Solution Architects and promote technical best practices across the organisation.

What We Need from You

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in product, tax/ERP technology consulting, enterprise software engineering, or similar roles within the software industry.
• Proven understanding of global tax compliance and indirect tax processes across multiple jurisdictions.Demonstrated experience designing enterprise integration solutions using APIs, webhooks, cloud-native technologies and modern architectural patterns.
• Experience with tax compliance, ERP integration, e-invoicing or regulatory technology platforms. Experience with Sovos solutions is advantageous but not required.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures and enterprise integration principles.
• Previous experience supporting ISVs through solution architecture, technical consulting or strategic partnerships.
• Proven success managing complex technical relationships with enterprise software vendors or strategic technology partners.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior executives and translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Strong collaboration skills with experience working across Product, Engineering, Sales and Customer Success organisations.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10 to 25% for partner engagements, customer meetings and industry events.

The Process

Stage 1: Regionally Specific Pre-Employment Assessments. We use them to mitigate bias in our process and give every applicant a fair shot.

Stage 2: Video Interview. We want to get a chance to meet as many qualified applicants as possible, and we know that resumes are only a piece of paper. This lets us get to know more about you, more than you see on paper.

Stage 3: Meeting with a Recruiter

Stage 4: Live Interviews with the Hiring Team

Life at Sovos

Benefits:

• Flexible Time-Off
• Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
• Mentoring Programmes
• Globally Recognised Training and Development Programmes
• Competitive Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.