Forward Deployed Architect

HighRadius

$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of data science or client management experience
  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or Management Information Systems
  • Proven experience in technology and process improvement
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making
  • Demonstrated ability in stakeholder management across multiple functions

Responsibilities

  • Identify potential improvements in technology and process to drive business outcomes
  • Conduct audits of client finance workflows to pinpoint friction and bottlenecks
  • Design and execute user engagement playbooks for the AI platform
  • Lead monthly operational committee meetings with client SMEs to review metrics
  • Prepare executives for Steering Committees, providing data-driven narratives
  • Negotiate client requests focusing on impactful changes
  • Align client desires with the core product vision to avoid scope creep
  • Manage internal resources across Product, Engineering, and Consulting to address escalations
  • Lead critical issue resolution efforts and post-mortem strategies

Benefits

  • Performance-based commission for eligible roles
  • Competitive benefits and a 401k matching plan
  • Opportunity for top performers to earn stock options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid company & flex holidays
  • Quarterly events and team outings in a vibrant workplace environment
Full Job Description
Summary
  • Location: Houston, TX (HQ) - On-site | Travel: Up to 50% (Client Sites) Target Majors: Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or Management Information Systems (MIS), with 2-5 years of data science or client management experience
About the Role
  • Value Delivery & Process Optimization
    • Value Delivery: Identify the potential improvements in technology and process and work with customers to drive business outcomes (e.g., DSO reduction, increased auto-match rates).
    • The "Day-in-the-Life" Audit: Conduct deep-dive observations of client finance workflows to identify friction points and bottlenecks.
    • Adoption Strategy: Design and execute playbooks that drive user engagement and ensure the AI platform becomes the backbone of the client's finance operations.
  • Strategic Governance & Steering
    • Operational Committee Ownership: Lead monthly meetings with client SMEs to review health metrics and tactical progress.
    • Executive Readiness: Manage up and prepare executives for Steering Committees, providing the data-driven narrative of value delivered.
  • Signal vs. Noise: Change Management
    • The 80/20 Rule: Stack-rank client requests and technical enhancements. You must possess the business acumen to negotiate with client managers, focusing resources on the 20% of changes that drive 80% of the impact.
    • Roadmap Alignment: Prevent "scope creep" by aligning client desires with the core product vision, ensuring scalability over customization.
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
    • Orchestration: Stakeholder management of internal resources across Product, Engineering, and Consulting to solve high-impact escalations.
    • Task Force Leadership: When a critical issue arises, you lead the war room. You own the resolution timeline and the post-mortem strategy to prevent recurrence.
Who You Are
  • Trusted Advisor: You are a trusted advisor to the client. You're at ease leading a meeting with Finance Directors, managers and Subject matter experts. You also love data analysis, designing and re-configuring agents to drive and deliver value to customers.
  • Solution Expert: You will use the value vs complexity matrix to identify solutions and solve problems.
  • HighRadian DNA: You have a bias for action, strong ownership of your customers and customer projects, and a desire to work in a fast-paced SaaS environment.


Perks & Benefits:
  • Performance-based commission (for eligible roles)
  • Competitive benefits, 401k matching plan, and wellness resources
  • Opportunity to earn stock options for top-performers
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid company & flex holidays
  • ZINGy environment: quarterly events, team outings, and MORE!

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