Title: Technical Solution Architect - Procurement Location: Anywhere Type: Contract Category: Architecture Industry: Retail Workplace Type: Remote Reference ID: JN -052026-106819 Job Description: Remote Our client seeks a Technical Solution Architect within the procurement domain to design and oversee end-to-end solutions across Source-to-Pay, supplier management, and analytics. The role will define integration between procurement platforms and ERP systems, with a focus on data movement, APIs, and data mapping. The architect will stay hands-on during implementation, mentor development teams, and drive process streamlining to improve supplier master data quality and spend analytics. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $90.00 to $110.00/hr. w2 Responsibilities: - Define and own technical architecture for S2P, P2P, CLM, and SRM platforms. - Design integration patterns between procurement tools, ERP systems, and third-party platforms. - Develop reference architectures, solution blueprints, and technical roadmaps aligned to business strategy. - Evaluate build versus buy and lead vendor and technology selection. - Ensure security, compliance, scalability, and performance in solution designs. - Partner with Procurement, Finance, Legal, and IT to capture requirements and define scope. - Lead solution workshops, RFP and RFI responses, and architecture review boards. - Translate technical concepts for executive and non-technical stakeholders. - Provide technical governance and adherence to approved architecture during delivery. - Review and approve detailed designs, data models, API specifications, and integrations. - Collaborate with development, QA, and DevOps to resolve risks and blockers. - Conduct architecture reviews and provide sign-offs at key milestones. - Design procurement data models, KPIs, and reporting frameworks for spend and compliance. - Drive data governance and master data management practices in procurement. - Architect AI and ML solutions for spend classification, forecasting, and supplier risk scoring. - Develop best practices, standards, and reusable solution patterns for procurement. - Mentor architects and technical leads and contribute to communities of practice. - Engage hands-on with implementation through code reviews, logic validation, and debugging. - Document current procurement processes, identify gaps, and define future-state processes. - Design and oversee integration with PeopleSoft Financials for procurement workflows. Experience Requirements: - Proven experience as a hands-on solution architect in procurement or Source-to-Pay domains. - Deep understanding of end-to-end procurement processes and supplier management. - Expertise in systems integration with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or PeopleSoft Financials. - Strong background in data movement, API architecture, and cross-system data mapping. - Experience leading architecture governance, workshops, and stakeholder alignment. - Ability to develop technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and solution blueprints. - Demonstrated capability to mentor engineering teams and review designs and code. - Experience building procurement analytics, KPIs, and reporting frameworks. - Background implementing data governance and MDM in procurement contexts. - Experience with AI and ML approaches for procurement analytics and risk. - Vendor selection and build versus buy decision experience. Education Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. - Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or Technology Management (preferred). Preferred Skills: - TOGAF 9.2 or higher (preferred). - SAP Certified Application Associate – Procurement or MM (preferred). - Coupa, Ariba, or Jaggaer platform certifications (preferred). - AWS, Azure, or GCP Solutions Architect certification (preferred). - CPSM – Certified Professional in Supply Management (preferred). - PMP or SAFe Agilist (preferred). - Supplier spend analytics (preferred). - Experience with DUNS-based supplier identity and credit verification integrations (preferred). - Experience with Coupa, Ariba, or Jaggaer platforms (preferred). - Cloud solution architecture exposure on AWS, Azure, or GCP (preferred). #LI-JS1 Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

• Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials, goods and services • Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives • Approves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards • Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices • Follows applicable anti-corruption ethics, laws, and regulations

• Lead and support SAP Ariba Sourcing implementations, including event creation, RFx, auctions, scoring, and award scenarios • Configure Ariba Contracts including clause libraries, templates, approval workflows, and contract authoring processes • Conduct requirement gathering, fit‑gap analysis, and solution design workshops with business stakeholders • Translate sourcing and contracting business processes into standard Ariba capabilities, minimizing customizations • Support integration touchpoints with SAP S/4HANA or ECC (where applicable) • Assist with data migration, master data validation, and sourcing template standardization • Develop and execute SIT and UAT test scenarios aligned to sourcing and contracting processes • Support cutover, hypercare, and post‑go‑live stabilization activities • Troubleshoot functional issues and drive resolution with SAP and internal teams

Role Description By joining the American Red Cross, you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Supply Management at the Red Cross is becoming a top performing function when compared to the outside market. The Supply Management Team works with the IT organization and IT executives to execute planned spend. We are seeking an IT-focused Category Manager, experienced and knowledgeable in the procurement of services critical to supporting the delivery of key IT and business objectives. Key Objectives for the IT Category Manager: - Provide Supply Management and IT procurement support to clients assigned by the Director, operating independently and with a high level of expertise. - Provide category management expertise in the areas of global resourcing of application development, support, and maintenance. - Provide negotiation leadership for agreements and statements of work in support of IT procurement demands. - Be the lead subject matter expert for global IT professional services resourcing from regions such as the Americas, Eastern Europe, and Asia-Pacific. - Support and enable critical project resourcing initiatives for key technologies from Salesforce, Informatica, AWS, and Microsoft. The work location for this position is 100% virtual/work from home. While the position can be worked from anywhere in the United States, this position will work an East Coast schedule (8am – 5pm). Appearance on video is required on a daily and frequent basis for meetings. A professional workspace is required to be maintained in the work-from-home setting. Key Responsibilities: - Work with the Sr. Director and Director of IT Strategic Procurement to ensure demands and priorities are synchronized with expectations of IT and Supply Management leadership. - Lead, develop and implement category strategies to enable IT resourcing for on-shore, near-shore, and off-shore demands. - Work with the CIO, IT VP leaders, and project teams to contribute to business cases, manage spend, and plan project procurement timelines. - Work with internal partners such as the Office of the General Counsel, Enterprise Risk and Information Security to assess, negotiate and execute agreements. - Work with Red Cross clients and suppliers to author and negotiate statements of work and ordering documents, with the goal of supporting good outcomes for project investments. - Manage an assigned portfolio of clients and suppliers to understand procurement demands, oversee renewals, and perform contract change control. - Know and participate in Supply Management processes, to include the Stakeholder Advisory Board, Risk Council, P&L Improvement, and Supplier Diversity. - Perform the business of IT Strategic Procurement, contributing to team performance, P&L improvement, and diversity goals. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management Business, Finance, Economics or related field required. - Minimum of 7 years with 5 years experience required, to include Supply Management, Procurement or IT Business Office roles responsible for IT supplier or category management. - Experience managing 3rd party spend within large organization (annual revenue $1+ Billion) preferred. - Solid leadership skills that include advanced collaboration and influence skills. - Ability to develop business cases, presentations & stakeholder communications. - Information Technology experience overseeing IT services and suppliers. - Strong working knowledge of the IT marketplace, terminology and industry norms. - Demonstrable experience with application development and managed services agreements and statements of work. - Demonstrable experience with off-shore or near-shore service providers and agreements in global regions such as Latin America, South America, Asia-Pacific, or Eastern Europe. - Adept negotiation skills in pay for performance and shared risk allocation in agreements. - Strong problem-solving, collaboration and influence skills. - Ability to lead cross-functional business meetings, develop and deliver clear presentations and communicate with stakeholders. - Solid business acumen coupled with understanding of business structures, processes, and information flow in an organization with multiple lines of business. - Use of Red Cross Supply Management tools such as Coupa. Requirements - Combined experience in both Supply Management and IT professions preferred. - Master’s degree a plus. Professional certification (e.g. C.P.M., CPSM, CIRM, CPIM, etc.) preferred. - Experience with major IT service providers and suppliers. - Experience authoring and contracting professional services statements of work. - Experience with large non-profits, humanitarian services, or biomedical industries. - A sense of passion, energy, and eagerness to contribute to and support the mission of the Red Cross. Benefits - Medical, Dental Vision plans - Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts - PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure - Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays - 401K with up to 6% match - Paid Family Leave - Employee Assistance - Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term - Service Awards and recognition