AI-Driven IT Solution Architect – NPI & O2C Integrations

Jobs Paloaltonetworks; United States; Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office at HQ 3 days/week

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal IT Solution Architect — NPI & Integration to own the end-to-end technical architecture across the Opportunity-to-Cash flow. You will lead design strategy for CPQ, SAP, provisioning, and licensing while embedding automation and AI-driven workflows.

You will bridge monetization strategies with engineering execution, ensuring reusable, scalable, and machine-readable integration patterns in a hybrid in-office role at HQ in Santa Clara, CA (3 days/week).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise solution architecture, integration architecture, or technical product development.
• Deep understanding of Q2C/O2C lifecycles with integrations across Salesforce CPQ, SAP, and licensing.
• Strong proficiency in Salesforce CRM/CPQ data models, APIs, triggers, and complex configurations.
• Experience producing formal L2 architecture documentation for engineering teams.
• Expertise in API architectures (REST, GraphQL, event-driven), JSON/XML and modern integration patterns.
• Database design, data modeling, and multi-system data flow mapping.
• Ability to read, write, and debug Python, Java, Node.js, or Apex to lead design sessions.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to navigate ambiguity with independent ownership.
• Experience mentoring engineers on architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end L2 technical system architecture for the full O2C flow (SFDC CPQ, SAP, licensing, provisioning, billing).
• Produce architecture diagrams (Business/Data/Application/Physical) for engineering build.
• Design scalable integrations balancing velocity with financial/technical standards.
• Maintain architecture-as-code practices with machine-readable designs.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal IT Solution Architect — NPI & Integration to own the end-to-end technical architecture across the Opportunity-to-Cash flow. You will lead design strategy for CPQ, SAP, provisioning, and licensing while embedding automation and AI-driven workflows.

You will bridge monetization strategies with engineering execution, ensuring reusable, scalable, and machine-readable integration patterns in a hybrid in-office role at HQ in Santa Clara, CA (3 days/week).