Technical Architect

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Congo/PROs Technical Architect ” for one of our clients in " St. Paul, MN "

Job Title: Congo/PROs Technical Architect

Location: St. Paul, MN - Hybrid (NO Remote)

Length of Assignment: 1 year w/ extension

Type: Contract (W2)

Rate:$70 to 80/hr

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

Certifications (Preferred)

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I/II

• Salesforce Certified Application Architect

• Conga Certified CPQ Specialist

• PROS Certified Implementation Specialist

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)

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.

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

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)

About Trident

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.