Solution Architect

Description

Certa is the AI-first third-party operating system. Enterprises, from the Fortune 500 to fast-growing startups, use our no-code platform to onboard, assess, and monitor their vendors, suppliers, and partners across risk, compliance, and ESG. We have processed over 10 million entities for 100,000+ users across 120+ countries, and are backed by Fin Capital, Vertex Ventures, and Point72 Ventures.

The Solution Architect is the primary functional lead on Certa implementations, sitting at the intersection of business consulting and technical delivery. You'll translate complex client requirements into scalable platform solutions, own the solution design from discovery through go-live, and serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders ranging from procurement leads and risk officers to CIOs and CPOs. It's a high-impact, client-facing role for an experienced consultant who combines deep domain expertise in TPRM, vendor management, or procurement with hands-on implementation skills and a passion for solving complex operational challenges through technology.

What You'll Do

• Lead solution design & delivery: Lead end-to-end solution design for Certa implementations, translating client TPRM frameworks, risk processes, and business requirements into scalable, best-practice configurations, and own the solution blueprint and technical design documentation for each engagement.

• Configure & integrate: Design and build workflow automation, intake forms, approval routing, risk scoring models, reporting, and integration patterns (APIs, SSO/SAML, ERPs, GRC tools, procurement systems), driving to a high-quality, on-time go-live.

• Advise clients: Lead discovery workshops and requirements-gathering sessions across procurement, compliance, legal, IT, and risk, acting as a trusted advisor on TPRM, supplier onboarding, and procurement automation best practices, and facilitating process-mapping and gap-analysis exercises.

• Manage the engagement: Manage client expectations proactively around scope, feasibility, and trade-offs, and produce high-quality solution documentation, configuration guides, and knowledge-transfer materials that enable long-term client self-sufficiency.

• Mentor & build the practice: Support and mentor junior Implementation Consultants through technical guidance and design reviews, and contribute reusable accelerators, templates, and playbooks while staying current on platform releases and emerging TPRM, ESG, and procurement trends.

Requirements

• Domain experience: 5+ years in TPRM, vendor/supplier management, procurement, GRC, or supply chain operations, with a solid understanding of the enterprise vendor lifecycle (onboarding, due diligence, risk assessment, contract management, off-boarding) and familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, or DORA.

• Implementation consulting: 3+ years of hands-on implementation consulting delivering enterprise SaaS or workflow automation (ideally TPRM, procurement, or related domains), with a proven track record leading full-cycle implementations from discovery through go-live at complex enterprise clients, across Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.

• Technical skills: Proficiency configuring no-code/low-code workflow or BPM platforms (Certa, Appian, Pega, Salesforce, or ServiceNow), working knowledge of integration patterns (REST APIs, webhooks, SSO/SAML, data import/export), and the ability to read JSON/XML (basic scripting or query experience a plus).

• Landscape & tooling: Awareness of the TPRM/procurement technology landscape (Coupa, Ariba, ServiceNow, Archer, OneTrust, or comparable), and proficiency with project and documentation tooling (JIRA, Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart, or equivalents).

• Communication & mindset: An exceptional communicator who translates technical concepts for business stakeholders and business context for technical teams, a structured analytical thinker comfortable with ambiguity, highly organized and self-directed in a fast-paced, remote-first environment, with a client-centric commitment to delivering value and building long-term trusted relationships.

Benefits

• Compensation: Top of market salary + bonuses and equity

• Time off: 49 days paid time off

• Benefits: PTO, full benefits, retirement and wellness plans

• Growth: Professional development support, remote workspace setup bonus

• Team building: Annual company offsites in exciting locations around the world

Location

Certa is a remote-first company and we hire globally. We believe strongly in each team member working from the location that they choose. Should Certers wish to meet and work in person, they have 3 lively office locations they can travel to:

• London

• San Francisco

• Jaipur

The perfect place for Certers to collaborate, co-work, and have face-to-face meetings.

Why Certa

• Category leadership. Certa was named a Leader in the inaugural 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Risk Management Tools - recognition that we're defining the category, not following it.

• Industry recognition. We've been honored across the analyst and awards landscape, including Top Tech and Customer Value distinctions in The Hackett Group's 2026 Risk Management SolutionMap, the ProcureTech100 (Advanced AI and Risk Management categories), and Best Overall eProcurement Software in the FinTech Breakthrough Awards.

• A top place to work. Certa was named one of Forbes' Best Startup Employers in the US. We're a fast-growing company where you'll wear many hats, ship quickly, and shape decisions that matter.

• Real scale with strong backing. We've processed over 10 million entities for 100,000+ users across 120+ countries. We're well-funded by leading investors including Fin Capital, Vertex Ventures, and Point72 Ventures, on the back of an oversubscribed Series B, headed towards Series C.

We're excited to meet you!