Company DescriptionIncorporated in 1997 and based in Troy-Michigan, Excyl is a full service recruiting firm specializing in the placement of Technology (IT), Engineering, Clerical and Light Industrial professionalsJob DescriptionPositionDescriptionSeeking an experienced Solution Architect for our Professional Services organization to implement salesforce.com-based Quote-to-Cash suite of products, including CPQ (configure/price/quote), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), revenue and rebate management, and other related solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with Customers and internal Functional Managers, and Business System Analysts in developing robust, scalable and flexible solution architectures for various customer projects including designing prototypes, building proof of concepts, and preparing architecture roadmaps.ResponsibilitiesPerform hands-on solution design, solution architectures, architecture roadmaps, prototyping, proof-of-concepts, and development tasks as required in support of current and new projectsEnsure solution is scalable and meets overall business requirementsAct as a liaison between Technical team, Functional team, Business Functions, and System Integrators to drive Conga/Apttus implementationsBe recognized as a functional expert in CPQ and/or Contract Management CLM domainConduct Solution Architecture reviews with project teams prior to design and development activities and ensure solution is scalable, is aligned with internal product roadmaps and meets customers' business requirementsGuide technical team to deliver a flexible and scalable solutionProvide mentorship and supervise developersWork with offshore teams as requiredParticipate in pre-sales activities and internal initiatives as requiredExperience, Skills And CompetenciesMinimum 8 to 10 yrs experience as a team member of successful software project implementations related to CPQ, Quote-to-Cash, Contract Management (CLM), or Salesforce. (ERP experience is a plus)A minimum of 4 years' experience in the capacity of a Solution Architect in a consulting organizationExperience with web, database, object oriented software technologies, SDLC methodologies and Salesforce.com or Force.comExperience in hands on design, prototyping, development, configurations, testing and other implementation activitiesAble to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with cross-functional teams internally and at customer sitesAble to manage activities across multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to travel to client sites.Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills are requiredMust possess strong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work collaboratively within a team environment of cross functional and cross vendor teams, and deliver to aggressive timelineRemote location and willing to travel 60-80% of the timeKnowledge of Billing and Invoicing is a plusHaving Salesforce Admin, Platform App Builder certifications is a plus. Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.