Solutions Architect - CLM Strategy & Delivery (Chicago)

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Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Solution Architect CLM Strategy & Delivery plays a pivotal role in leading the design, architecture, and delivery of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions. This individual serves as both a senior technical architect and a strategic delivery partner across client engagements.

This is a hybrid role, and depending on project scope and complexity , may include responsibilities traditionally aligned to project management or business analysis . The Principal Solution Architect ensures that every implementation is scalable, aligned to client strategy, and delivered with technical and functional excellence. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and hands-on leader with deep CLM platform knowledge and cross-functional alignment skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Design Leadership

• Lead end-to-end design and architecture for CLM implementations across legal, procurement, and sales domains.

• Define scalable workflows, metadata structures, clause models, approval hierarchies, and automation logic.

• Act as the final approver for architecture and design decisions, ensuring alignment with platform capabilities and business requirements.

Client Engagement & Strategic Delivery

• Serve as a senior advisor to client stakeholders, bridging business goals with technical solutions.

• Translate discovery and requirements into actionable implementation plans and roadmaps.

• Oversee solution integrity through build, testing, and deployment phases.

• Support and guide project teams through high-touch, complex engagements.

Platform Integration & AI/ GenAI Enablement

• Define integration strategies with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, eSignature, eBilling , and analytics platforms).

• Guide the application of AI/ GenAI tools for contract extraction, risk scoring, clause deviation analysis, and workflow intelligence.

• Ensure master data management and consistent data models across systems.

Practice Development & Standards

• Establish reusable architecture frameworks, templates, and design standards across engagements.

• Contribute to internal enablement through mentorship, training, and development of solution accelerators.

• Partner with sales and pre-sales teams to define solution approaches, estimates, and platform selection support.

Hybrid Responsibilities (as applicable by project)

• Project Management: Support planning, execution oversight, resource coordination, and milestone tracking.

• Business Analysis: Conduct stakeholder interviews, define requirements, map processes, and validate configuration.

• Serve as a flexible resource to ensure project continuity and alignment across phases.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science , Information Systems, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise software delivery, including 5+ years in CLM solution architecture.

• Proven expertise in CLM platforms such as Agiloft , ContractPodAi , Malbek, Conga, Ironclad, or Sirion .

• Deep knowledge of contracting workflows, metadata structures, clause libraries, and regulatory compliance considerations.

• Strong experience with API-based integrations, middleware tools, data migration, and enterprise security models.

• Excellent client-facing communication and leadership skills.

• CLM platform certifications preferred. #LI-Remote #LI-RC1

The Compensation range for this role is $120,000.00 to $180,000.00 USD annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus.

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Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors:

• Location-based market rate for the role

• Your abilities in relation to the job specification

• Performance during screening and interview

• Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location

Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.

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