Company Overview
At Zuora, we do Modern Business . We're helping people subscribe to new ways of doing business that are better for people, companies and ultimately the planet. It's an approach resulting from the shift to the Subscription Economy that puts customers first by building recurring relationships instead of one-time product sales and focuses on sustainable growth. Through our leading expertise and multi-product suite, we are transforming all industries and working with the world's most innovative companies to monetize new business models, nurture subscriber relationships and optimize their digital experiences.
The Team & Role
The solution architect is a key member of the professional services team responsible for the design and architecture of Zuora solutions. The position requires strong consulting skills with the ability to effectively command a room. The solution architect plays a lead role during the implementation, identifying and documenting client business requirements, mapping and configuring the Zuora solution to meet the client's requirements and providing guidance to the client to achieve a successful implementation. They must identify potential issues and risks early in an implementation to develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans. A solid candidate will have an innate ability to simplify complex technology concepts and to plan, prioritize and seamlessly integrate all moving parts to deploy successful solutions.
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This is a remote position, so you'll be working remotely while occasionally getting together with your team for office visits, events, or offsites. Of course, you're welcome to come into the office more often if you're nearby.
What you'll do
- Solution design using the full Zuora product portfolio
- Design and validate that the proposed solution architecture supports the stated and implied business requirements
- Review technical team deliverables for compliance with architecture standards, guidelines and leverages best practices
- Articulate and present different point of views on various technologies
- Present Architecture deliverables such as Ecosystem and Integration diagrams, ERD, Business Process Flows, Swim lanes, Visio and Mock-ups
- Exhibit strong executive presence and ability to interact and effectively communicate with key project sponsors from CXO to end users.
- Deliver Expert Services to the Zuora Partners
Your experience
- Must have enterprise level experience, within a professional services organisation, as a Solution Architect and/or Business Consultant with a leading technology consulting or product company, delivering moderate to complex ERP, billing, revenue, procurement and/or CRM solutions.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities to lead business discussions with customers and architect the value of our solution and the best practices to implement it
- Experience in requirements gathering, use cases documentation, business analysis, systems design and integration, user interface design and implementation
- Experience in data analysis, conversion and migration, interfaces and reports
- Experience with system design using configuration and/or customization, integration, testing and support
- Experience in delivering end to end solutions through the entire SDLC - right from running the client facing workshops, design, build, test, deployment, UAT and handover
- Experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies
- Must be a strong team player with excellent communication skills at the business and technical level, able to collaborate as part of a diverse and distributed team to deliver exceptional customer results in a rapid paced implementation environment
- Experience with accounting and be able to converse effectively with Finance teams
- Experience managing tasks on multiple projects simultaneously
#ZEOLife at Zuora
As an industry pioneer, our work is constantly evolving and challenging us in new ways that require us to think differently, iterate often and learn constantly-it's exciting. Our people, whom we refer to as "ZEOs" are empowered to take on a mindset of ownership and make a bigger impact here. Our teams collaborate deeply, exchange different ideas openly and together we're making what's next possible for our customers, community and the world.
As part of our commitment to building an inclusive, high-performance culture where ZEOs feel inspired, connected and valued, we support ZEOs with:
- Competitive compensation, corporate bonus program and performance rewards, company equity and retirement programs
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous, flexible time off
- Paid holidays, "wellness" days and company wide end of year break
- 6 months fully paid parental leave
- Learning & Development stipend
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back, including charitable donation match
- Free resources and support for your mental wellbeing
Specific benefits offerings may vary by country and can be viewed in more detail during your interview process.
Location & Work Arrangements
Organizations and teams at Zuora are empowered to design efficient and flexible ways of working, being intentional about scheduling, communication, and collaboration strategies that help us achieve our best results. In our dynamic, globally distributed company, this means balancing flexibility and responsibility - flexibility to live our lives to the fullest, and responsibility to each other, to our customers, and to our shareholders. For most roles, we offer the flexibility to work both remotely and at Zuora offices.
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace
Think, be and do you! At Zuora, different perspectives, experiences and contributions matter. Everyone counts. Zuora is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Zuora does not discriminate on the basis of, and considers individuals seeking employment with Zuora without regards to, race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)zuora.com.