Solution Architect Salesforce and Commercial Systems

Job Title: Solution Architect Commercial Systems Location: Remote Duration: 6+ Months

Required skills: CRM, PRM, CPQ platforms, (SAP ERP, legacy QTC), SAP ECC
About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.
Job Description:
Position Description
We're a hard-working team of tech enthusiasts and professionals on a mission to reshape the future. We've got everything from pioneering projects that challenge your skills to an encouraging and inclusive work environment that fuels your growth. Plus, we offer unparalleled opportunities for professional development, empowering you to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving tech landscape.

We are seeking a seasoned Solution Architect with deep expertise in CRM, PRM, and CPQ platforms to join our global IT team. As a Solution Architect Commercial Systems, you will report directly to the IT Director of Global Engineering Systems. This role will lead the architectural design, integration governance, and business process alignment for a modernized commercial technology stack, centered on Salesforce, Tacton CPQ, SAP, and a legacy in-house Java-based Quote-to-Cash platform.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Define and govern the end-to-end solution architecture for CRM (Salesforce), PRM, and CPQ (Tacton) platforms.
Lead the integration design between commercial platforms and core business systems (SAP ERP, legacy QTC).
Partner with business stakeholders to align technology solutions with process improvements and digital transformation goals.
Architect data flows across commercial systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and real-time availability of customer, partner, and product data.
Collaborate with data and analytics teams to design reporting structures, dashboards, and enable predictive insights using embedded analytics or AI-enabled tools.
Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of AI/ML capabilities within Salesforce or adjacent tools (e.g., predictive lead scoring, recommendation engines, anomaly detection).
Maintain architectural documentation, roadmaps, and technical governance standards for commercial systems.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
10+ years of experience in IT solution architecture with a strong track record in Salesforce and commercial systems.
Hands-on experience with CRM, PRM, and CPQ solutions, ideally across multiple business units or geographies.
Experience and comprehension of SAP ECC from a data and architecture perspective.
Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and architecture (REST API, enterprise middleware solutions, RPA).
Experience designing or supporting data pipelines, models, or analytics solutions across enterprise platforms.
Familiarity with AI/ML capabilities in commercial platforms or experience integrating external AI services.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience with Tacton CPQ or other manufacturing-specific CPQ tools.