Congo/PROs Technical Architect

Role: Congo/PROs Technical Architect Location: St. Paul, MN - Hybrid (NO Remote) Max Supplier Rate: $112/HR To have your Candidate considered, please enter current location and confirmation of relocation, if not local, in the Supplier Notes. 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 projects ($1M+ engagements) Technical Skills • Salesforce platform (Apex, LWC, Flows, SOQL) • REST/SOAP API integration patterns • Conga Composer, Conga Sign, or Conga Contracts • PROS Pricing & Configure modules • ERP integration: SAP S/4HANA or Oracle Certifications (Preferred) • Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I/II • Salesforce Certified Application Architect • Conga Certified CPQ Specialist • PROS Certified Implementation Specialist Soft Skills • Excellent communication with executive audiences • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset • Ability to manage competing priorities in agile delivery • Collaborative leadership and team mentoring Nice to Have • Experience with Zuora or Ironclad CLM • Knowledge of CPQ-to-ERP order management flows • Familiarity with Agile / SAFe delivery frameworks • Exposure to AI/ML pricing models • Multi-cloud CRM architecture experience • Revenue recognition knowledge (ASC 606)