Forward Deployed Architect II

HighRadius; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRadius in Hyderabad is seeking a Forward Deployed Architect (Autonomous Finance) to lead value delivery and process optimization for enterprise finance teams.

You will conduct deep-dive workflow analyses, design adoption playbooks, and coordinate cross-functional teams from Product, Engineering, and Consulting to ensure measurable KPI improvements.

Travel up to 50% and collaboration with top global clients are required; 2-5 years data science or client management experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of data science or client management experience.
• Location: Hyderabad, India (onsite with travel).
• Client-facing role focusing on finance workflows and AI-enabled platforms.

Responsibilities

• Identify improvements in technology and processes to drive business outcomes.
• Conduct deep-dive observations of client finance workflows to identify bottlenecks.
• Design and execute adoption playbooks to embed the AI platform in finance operations.
• Lead monthly steering meetings with client SMEs and prepare executives for Steering Committees.

Skills

Value delivery

Process optimization

Stakeholder management

Change management

Roadmap alignment

Executive readiness

Data analysis

Education

Industrial Engineering

Computer Science

Data Science

Management Information Systems

Job description

About Us

HighRadius provides a single Agentic AI platform for the Office of the CFO. It integrates 180+ agents that orchestrate end-to-end processes across Order-to-Cash, Close & Reconciliation, Consolidation & Reporting, Accounts Payable, B2B Payments, and Treasury. HighRadius guarantees operational KPI improvements by mapping them to specific agents on the platform. With a 3-6 month go-live period, HighRadius drives value creation at 1300+ enterprises such as 3M, Unilever, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Red Bull, Lufthansa, and more. HighRadius has been consistently recognized as a market leader by Gartner, IDC, and Forrester.

Forward Deployed Architect (Autonomous Finance)

• About HighRadius:HighRadius guarantees Value Creation for the Office of the CFO with a single Agentic AI platform. The platform integrates 180+ AI agents that orchestrate end-to-end processes across Order-to-Cash, Close & Reconciliation, Consolidation & Reporting, Accounts Payable, B2B Payments, and Treasury. Each agent is tied to measurable KPIs, ensuring real outcomes in just 3–6 months across 1,300+ Global Enterprises.
• Location:Hyderabad, India | Travel: Up to 50% (Client Sites) Target Majors: Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or Management Information Systems (MIS), with 2-5 years of data science or client management experience

About the Role

• Value Delivery & Process Optimization
  • Value Delivery:Identify the potential improvements in technology and process and work with customers to drive business outcomes (e.g., DSO reduction, increased auto-match rates).
  • The "Day-in-the-Life" Audit:Conduct deep-dive observations of client finance workflows to identify friction points and bottlenecks.
  • Adoption Strategy:Design and execute playbooks that drive user engagement and ensure the AI platform becomes the backbone of the client’s finance operations.
• Strategic Governance & Steering
  • Operational Committee Ownership:Lead monthly meetings with client SMEs to review health metrics and tactical progress.
  • Executive Readiness:Manage up and prepare executives for Steering Committees, providing the data-driven narrative of value delivered.
• Signal vs. Noise: Change Management
  • The 80/20 Rule:Stack-rank client requests and technical enhancements. You must possess the business acumen to negotiate with client managers, focusing resources on the20% of changes that drive 80% of the impact.
  • Roadmap Alignment:Prevent "scope creep" by aligning client desires with the core product vision, ensuring scalability over customization.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
  • Orchestration:Stakeholder management of internal resources acrossProduct, Engineering, and Consultingto solve high-impact escalations.
  • Task Force Leadership:When a critical issue arises, you lead the war room. You own the resolution timeline and the post-mortem strategy to prevent recurrence.

Who You Are

• Trusted Advisor:You are a trusted advisor to the client. You’re at ease leading a meeting with Finance Directors, managers and Subject matter experts. You also love data analysis, designing and re-configuring agents to drive and deliver value to customers.
• Solution Expert:You will use the value vs complexity matrix to identify solutions and solve problems.
• HighRadian DNA:You have a bias for action, strong ownership of your customers and customer projects, and a desire to work in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Why HighRadius?

• Impact:Gain top-tier experience with a market leader in Autonomous Finance, transforming antiquated processes with AI driven solutions. We strive to promote 35% of our talent per year, ensuring you accomplish career milestones to broaden your skillsets.
• Culture:Join a high-growth, high-energy FinTech unicorn.