Associate Principal Solutions Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Stay up-to-date with product innovations and industry trends.
• Conduct competitive analysis and feedback for product development. 
• Collaborate with design teams on prototypes and POCs.
• Understand and communicate API and data integration requirements.
• Write Statements of Work (SOWs) and proposals to support solution implementation and customer engagement.
• This role requires 25-50% travel

Skills and Experience

• 8+ years in Solutions Architecture, Pre-sales, or Lead Product Management. 
• Strong background in ERP or SaaS solutions for Supply Chain, Inventory, or Logistics. 
• Experience engaging with mid-market to enterprise car dealerships. 
• Pre-sales & Demo Experience: Ability to present solutions and conduct compelling demos. 
• Negotiation & Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to drive alignment across OEMs and dealerships. 
• Project Management & Execution: Hands-on experience in defining and driving execution strategies. 
• OEM & Dealer Integrations: Experience with dealership software and third-party integrations. 
• Automotive Fixed Operations Knowledge: Understanding of parts logistics, inventory, and supply chain challenges. 

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with dealership operations (not mandatory). 
• Experience with OEM websites (Tier 1 - Tier 3) and integrations. 
• Understanding of Digital Retail, Online Chat, F&I, Desking, CRM. 

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options   
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage  
• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages  
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies   
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper    
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up   
• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration   
• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy   
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development   

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