Lead Vendor Solution Consultant

IVANS Insurance Solutions; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Holiday and vacation time

Health & Wellness Days

Birthday bonus

Job summary

Applied Systems is seeking a Lead Vendor Solution Consultant to serve as the main technical contact for third-party vendors building integrations with our products. You will guide onboarding, certification, and ongoing support, aligning vendor work with enterprise data flows and API usage.

The role requires strong API and cloud experience, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to translate business needs into concrete technical designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; 8+ years preferred.
• 7+ years of experience implementing business or technical solutions.
• Experience with cloud integrations and vendor partnerships.
• Hands-on API and cloud platform experience with SQL, Java, JavaScript, VBScript, REST/SOAP.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical contact for vendors in Certified Vendor Integration Program through onboarding, certification, and annual recertification.
• Translate vendor needs into clear functional and technical requirements and integration designs.
• Guide vendors through design, development, testing, and issue resolution for certified integrations.
• Review vendor integrations against certification, security, and SOC controls; explain data flows and API usage.
• Become an expert on Applied’s APIs and enterprise architecture to match integrations to products and data flows.
• Collaborate with analysts, architects, product, engineering, and partnerships to keep integrations on track and document mappings.

Skills

APIs

Cloud

Data integration

Vendor management

Project management

Technical documentation

SQL

REST/SOAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Java

JavaScript

VBScript

REST/SOAP APIs

Job description

Job Description

Team:CX Solution ServicesSalary Range: $130,000 - $165,000 USDLocation: Remote

Opportunity for Impact

Applied is where insurance technology gets reinvented, and we build it fast. Our cloud software and AI-powered solutions reach thousands of agencies and brokers worldwide, setting the pace for what modern insurance can do.

We’re looking for a Lead Vendor Solution Consultant to join our CX Solution Services team and be the main technical contact for third-party vendors building integrations with Applied’s products, guiding them from first conversation through certification and annual recertification.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary technical contact for vendors in our Certified Vendor Integration Program, from onboarding through certification, ongoing support, and annual recertification
• Meet with vendors to understand what they want to build, then turn it into clear functional and technical requirements and integration designs they can build and test against
• Guide vendors through design, development, and testing, and help resolve issues in integrations that are already certified
• Review vendor integrations against certification, technical, security, and audit and SOC control requirements, leading in-depth reviews of how vendors’ data moves and how they use our APIs
• Become an expert on Applied’s enterprise architecture and APIs so you can match each integration to the right products and data flows, and estimate the effort and timeline for each vendor during onboarding
• Partner with Business Analysts, Technical Architects, Product Management, Engineering, and our partnership teams to keep integrations on track, bring on new vendors, and maintain vendor documentation such as integration guides and data mappings

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent work experience (minimum 8 years, or 6 years with an Associate degree)
• 7+ years of experience implementing business or technical solutions, including designing, reviewing, and troubleshooting cloud integrations
• Experience working directly with software vendors or technology partners to scope, build, and support integrations, plus 3+ years of partner, client, or project management experience
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with APIs and/or cloud platforms, and with building solutions using SQL, Java, JavaScript, VBScript, and REST/SOAP APIs
• Strong data integration background (mapping, transforming, and syncing data between systems) and an understanding of audit practices and SOC controls, with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences on frequent vendor calls

Bonus points if you also have:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Professional Cloud Architect certification, or Microsoft Azure experience
• Salesforce administration or development experience (including Apex), or experience building applications with containers
• Experience with financial data and general ledger (GL) concepts, or with ERP and CRM systems
• Insurance industry experience, or experience with channel sales, partner programs, or indirect sales

Talent shows up in a lot of different ways, and we mean that. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels, including military members and their spouses and those without a traditional degree or tech background. If this role speaks to you, apply.

Why You’ll Like Working on Team AppliedThe best work happens when smart people move fast, together. For over 40+ years, Applied has built technology that solves real problems for insurance professionals - and we’re still pushing what’s possible.

You’ll be part of our people-first culture built on trust, inclusion, and growth - where you’re supported to deliver, collaborate with teammates who care, and grow with leaders invested in your success.

How We’ll Support You

We invest in the whole person, not just the role. Our benefits and resources are built to support your health, your time, and your life outside of work:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Holiday and Vacation Time
• Health & Wellness Days
• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Compensation Transparency

Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position considers a variety of factors, including depth and breadth of experience, skills and role scope. Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible for additional compensation plans (bonus and commission).

Your Security MattersOur candidates’ personal information and online safety are top of mind. Applied communicates with candidates only via a secure @appliedsystems.com email address or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments or ask for financial account or sensitive personal information like Social Security numbers.

Background Checks

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment background checks and verification processes.

AI Utilization

We leverage AI tools to streamline parts of our recruitment workflow (such as resume parsing and interview scheduling). However, final decisions are always conducted by real humans.

EEO Statement

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.