Congo​/PROs Technical Architect

Job Description:

Role:
Congo/PROs Technical Architect

Location:

St. Paul, MN - Hybrid (NO Remote)

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Top Skill(s):
1. Solution Architecture & Design leading discovery, defining blueprints, and governing technical decisions
2. Implementation & Technical Delivery hands-on Conga/PROS configuration, Salesforce development, and API integrations
3. Pricing & Revenue Optimization (PROS) AI-driven pricing models, price tables, and deal guidance
4. Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership client-facing ownership, team mentoring, and pre-sales support
5. Quality, Governance & Testing UAT, QA standards, platform upgrades, and compliance

Job Description / Responsibilities:
We are seeking a seasoned Technical Architect with deep expertise in Conga CPQ/CLM and PROS Smart CPQ platforms. This individual will lead end-to-end solutioning, architecture design, and implementation for complex configure-price-quote and revenue optimization engagements. You will work closely with business stakeholders, sales operations, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-performance CPQ solutions that drive revenue growth.

Solution Architecture & Design
" Design and own end-to-end CPQ architecture using Conga CPQ (Apttus) and/or PROS Smart CPQ, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
" Lead discovery workshops with business stakeholders to capture quoting, pricing, and contract lifecycle requirements.
" Define solution blueprints, data models, integration patterns, and configuration standards.
" Evaluate trade-offs between configuration, customization, and third-party integrations to recommend optimal approaches.
" Govern technical design decisions across project teams, ensuring adherence to platform best practices.

Implementation & Technical Delivery
" Configure and customize Conga CPQ / PROS modules including product catalog, pricing waterfalls, guided selling, approval workflows, and document generation.
" Develop Apex classes, triggers, Visualforce pages, and Lightning Web Components to extend Salesforce-based CPQ functionality.
" Build and maintain REST/SOAP API integrations between CPQ platforms and ERP, CRM, and e-commerce systems (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce).
" Lead data migration efforts including product, pricing, and contract data from legacy systems.
" Perform code reviews and enforce development standards across the delivery team.

Pricing & Revenue Optimization (PROS)
" Architect PROS pricing intelligence solutions including AI-driven price optimization, deal scoring, and dynamic pricing models.
" Configure PROS pricing tables, price lists, segments, and guidance recommendations aligned to commercial strategy.
" Collaborate with pricing strategy teams to translate business rules into PROS pricing algorithms and workflows.
" Enable PROS analytics dashboards to support sales performance monitoring and margin management.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
" Serve as the primary technical point of contact for CPQ/CLM engagements with clients and internal teams.
" Mentor junior developers and functional consultants on CPQ configuration, best practices, and coding standards.
" Collaborate with Project Managers to create and refine technical estimates, project plans, and risk logs.
" Present architecture proposals, technical designs, and project status updates to C-level and VP stakeholders.
" Support pre-sales activities including RFP responses, solution demonstrations, and effort estimation.

Quality, Governance & Testing
" Define and enforce QA standards, including unit testing frameworks and regression test plans for CPQ solutions.
" Lead UAT planning and execution in coordination with business stakeholders.
" Manage technical debt and platform upgrades in line with Conga and PROS release schedules.
" Ensure solutions comply with data security, privacy (GDPR/CCPA), and audit requirements.

Experience
" 8+ years of enterprise software implementation experience
" 5+ years hands-on with Conga CPQ (Apttus) or PROS Smart CPQ
" 3+ years in a Solution/Technical Architect capacity
" Proven delivery of large-scale CPQ…