Job Description

Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges

We are looking for a Solution Architect/Subject Matter Expert with solution design/architect experience in pricing software (PROS, Vendavo etc.), CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote), Agreement, CRM and/or SAP Variant Configuration (VC). In this role, the individual will work closely with internal cross functional teams to develop robust, flexible and scalable solutions for various projects in addition to designing prototypes and developing proof of concepts. Responsibility also includes working closely with global resources for Enterprise Architecture, application development, integration support and optimization. This person will be responsible to innovate and take ideas from concept to implementation while providing leadership and direction to teams. This person will be responsible for the full system lifecycle from prototypes, requirements gathering and through implementation of solutions. This person will also apply subject matter expertise (on Pricing software, CRM and CPQ) to identify, develop, and implement techniques to deliver business outcomes.
Responsibilities

• Core responsibilities would be to build and work on solution design, solution architecture, pricing solution architecture roadmaps, prototyping, proof of concepts for current and future projects.
• Configuration of Pricing Rules Engine (PROS/Vendavo/Zilliant) to move manual excel based processes to pricing software and support the development of Price Waterfalls, Pricing Analytics and Pricing Rules.
• Configure pricing logic in pricing tool/software, recommend master data improvements, support training and develop change management plan.
• Primary focus will be a working on end-to-end project implementation life cycle of a Price Management and Optimization tool.
• Define detailed estimates for projects where Pricing, CPQ, SAP VC implementation, SAP ERP rollout and support engagement.
• Ensure solution is scalable and meets overall business requirements.
• Be recognized as a functional expert in Pricing domain and PROS software.
• Overall Technical lead on Projects - Conduct Solution Architecture reviews with project teams prior to design and development activities and ensure solution is scalable and meets customers' business requirements.
• Act as a liaison between Technical team, Functional team, Business Functions, and System Integrators to drive Pricing solution implementation.
• Guide technical team to deliver a flexible and scalable solution.
• Provide mentorship and supervise developers.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with cross-functional teams
• Become highly proficient in PROS Cloud Platform and it’s suite of products and recognized as an expert in the Pricing domain area
• Able to manage multiple activities simultaneously
• Drive commonality in the Pricing platform across Honeywell enterprise. Liaise with Enterprise Architecture (EA) team to ensure solution alignment with Architecture standards.
• Partner with the Service and Operations Leader to manage ongoing operational support for the Pricing platforms using both internal and co-source resources.
• Serve as a liaison to the solution operations team(s) to document and facilitate successful implementation of solution
• Comfortable with large data sets and experience with Tableau or other data/pricing analytical tools would be a plus
• Develop pricing analytics to enable List Price, Discounting and Program optimization
• Advise and create methods to improve technical solution processes
• Align with enterprise-wide Agile teams and strong adherence to Agile cadence.

Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree: Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 7 years IT experience in large enterprise IT environments
• Knowledge of Pricing Tools (e.g. PROS/Vendavo).
• 3+ years of experience architecting solutions in Pricing, CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote)
• Delivery lead / project leadership experience in managing multiple full life cycle pricing solution implementations
• Strong understanding and experience with Pricing software capability, SAP ERP and other system integrations, CPQ and CRM
• Strong understanding of core PROS/Vendavo out of the box functionality.
• Strong communication skills to be able to articulate solutions to IT/business stakeholders and conduct show and tell sessions.

Leadership

• Collaborates effectively with the project manager to manage regional medium to large projects as necessary. For architectures of project scope may include the technical management of customer staff assigned to implementation team.
• Assists in development and delivery of training.
• Coaches and mentors Specialist level architects.
• Participates in defining the company unit's processes, standards, and policies.

Communication

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to communicate across borders.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal IT technical teams and business teams: IT business partners, marketing, sales, proposal and estimating etc.
• Research advances in information technology
• Proven people skills, working successfully in a team context with co-workers, clients, and managers. Candidate must be able to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders across multiple functions at Honeywell.
• Exceptional consultative, project management and multi-tasking abilities
• Proven ability to work in a self-directed manner
• Able to set priorities and remain flexible in a changing environment.
• Builds relationships with and gains the trust of customers by always meeting commitments.
• Acts with a sense of urgency, a bias for action and speed
• Makes the complex simple as well as speaks and writes clearly and succinctly.
• Uses information, judgment and logic to understand a problem or situation and assess carefully before acting

Additional Information

• JOB ID: req371002
• Category: Information Technology
• Location: Devarabisanahalli Village, KR Varturhobli,,East Taluk - Phase I,Bangalore,KARNATAKA,560103,India
• Exempt