Solutions Architect (AI & Procurement)

TL;DR

Solutions Architect (AI & Procurement): Design, govern, and deliver scalable digital solutions for Guided Buy and Coupa ecosystem across Source-to-Pay processes with an accent on integrations, enterprise architecture, and AI-enabled capabilities. Focus on embedding AI agents, copilots, and automation into procurement platforms, ensuring compliance, security, and alignment with Responsible AI principles.

Location: Peoria, IL or Irving, TX (onsite five days a week). Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $128,470 - $208,770

Company

Global leader in technology, digital, and data solutions shaping sustainable communities through innovation in manufacturing.

What you will do

• Serve as end-to-end solution architect for Guided Buy and Coupa, designing cohesive architecture across requisitioning, sourcing, purchasing, invoicing, and integrations with ERP, finance, and supplier systems.
• Design scalable APIs, event-based integrations, data flows, and platform extensions aligned with enterprise standards, security, and SOX compliance.
• Act as AI Architect, embedding AI capabilities like agents, copilots, and automation into procurement platforms for improved efficiency and insights.
• Establish AI governance, conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and code reviews for AI components.
• Partner with agile teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders to translate needs into technical designs, guide implementations, and resolve cross-system issues.
• Mentor teams on architecture, integrations, and AI design; lead governance forums and communicate to technical/business audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; 6-8+ years experience delivering enterprise-scale applications with exposure to procurement, ERP, or financial systems.
• Proven enterprise & solution architecture for complex ecosystems across cloud/on-prem, following SDLC.
• Hands-on with procurement platforms like Guided Buy or Coupa; strong APIs, middleware, ETL, event-driven architectures, ERP integrations.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML, LLMs, AI agents, automation in enterprise workflows.
• Experience in agile delivery, backlog refinement, sprint execution.
• Technical advising, application design/architecture, system integration, troubleshooting skills.

Nice to have

• Designing/governing AI agents, copilots, or AI-enabled enterprise apps.
• Strong Responsible AI principles, model governance, ethical practices.
• Coupa administration/configuration/large-scale deployments.
• Cloud platforms, data environments, reporting tools.
• Leading architecture discussions in global matrixed organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits; Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, volunteer); 401(k) savings plans; incentive bonus.
• Employee Assistance Program; Health Lifestyle Programs; Voluntary Benefits and Discounts.
• Career Development; Tuition Reimbursement; Disability benefits; Life Insurance.
• Parental leave; Adoption benefits; Limited travel based on needs.