Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms
SovosBrighton, England, United Kingdom
Added 23 Jul · still live
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£54,900
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SOC 2133 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (42% match). If the code is right — and Sovos is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms – Sovos SOVOS
Open Position
Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms
Embedded Partnerships & Solution Architecture
If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges -- we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.
Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!
Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes -- apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.
The Work You'll Do
The Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms is a highly strategic technical leadership role focused on shaping how leading software vendors embed Sovos technology into their own products. Working with some of our most strategic global ISV partners, you will design scalable integration solutions, influence product direction, and act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders.
This role combines enterprise architecture, product strategy and technical consulting. You will solve complex integration challenges, shape future platform capabilities, and help drive the next generation of embedded compliance solutions while mentoring other architects across the organisation.
You'll have the opportunity to influence platform strategy, shape enterprise-scale integrations used by global software providers, and work at the intersection of cloud architecture, product innovation and global tax technology.
More Specifically, You Will
Open Position
Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms
Embedded Partnerships & Solution Architecture
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If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges -- we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.
Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!
Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes -- apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.
The Work You'll Do
The Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms is a highly strategic technical leadership role focused on shaping how leading software vendors embed Sovos technology into their own products. Working with some of our most strategic global ISV partners, you will design scalable integration solutions, influence product direction, and act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders.
This role combines enterprise architecture, product strategy and technical consulting. You will solve complex integration challenges, shape future platform capabilities, and help drive the next generation of embedded compliance solutions while mentoring other architects across the organisation.
You'll have the opportunity to influence platform strategy, shape enterprise-scale integrations used by global software providers, and work at the intersection of cloud architecture, product innovation and global tax technology.
More Specifically, You Will
Strategic Solution Architecture
- Lead technical discovery and solution architecture for strategic ISV partnerships, designing scalable embedded compliance solutions that address technical, regulatory and commercial objectives.
- Deliver high-quality solution architecture documentation, integration designs and implementation roadmaps.
- Design enterprise-grade integration architectures leveraging APIs, webhooks, cloud-native technologies and modern architectural patterns.
- Review and recommend API integration approaches including REST APIs, webhooks and event-driven integrations.
- Establish governance and testing frameworks that ensure scalable, secure and reliable partner integrations.
- Set strategic technical objectives across a diverse portfolio of embedded partnerships.
- Guide the resolution of critical technical challenges impacting strategic partners.
- Establish governance frameworks for partner health monitoring, risk management and integration quality standards.
- Build trusted relationships with Product, Engineering and Compliance leaders across strategic ISV partners.
- Deliver executive presentations, architecture workshops and strategic business reviews.
- Act as the executive technical advisor for Sovos' most strategic embedded partnerships.
- Ensure embedded solutions are well understood across internal Product, Engineering and Go-to-Market teams.
- Maintain deep expertise in global tax compliance, ERP ecosystems and indirect tax processes.
- Collaborate closely with Product and Compliance SMEs to ensure continuous knowledge sharing.
- Act as the internal subject matter expert for embedded architectures and ISV integration strategies.
- Support strategic pre-sales discovery activities for key embedded partnerships.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Partner Account Managers, Sales Engineers and Compliance teams throughout solution design and delivery.
- Partner with the Head of Embedded Technical Management to shape technical strategy and future direction.
- Represent Sovos at customer events, industry conferences, advisory boards and partner engagements.
- Demonstrate thought leadership across enterprise integration, cloud architecture and tax technology.
- Mentor Solution Architects and promote technical best practices across the organisation.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of experience in product, tax/ERP technology consulting, enterprise software engineering, or similar roles within the software industry.
- Proven understanding of global tax compliance and indirect tax processes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated experience designing enterprise integration solutions using APIs, webhooks, cloud-native technologies and modern architectural patterns.
- Experience with tax compliance, ERP integration, e-invoicing or regulatory technology platforms. Experience with Sovos solutions is advantageous but not required.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures and enterprise integration principles.
- Previous experience supporting ISVs through solution architecture, technical consulting or strategic partnerships.
- Proven success managing complex technical relationships with enterprise software vendors or strategic technology partners.
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!
- Flexible Time-Off
- Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
- Mentoring Programmes
- Globally Recognised Training and Development Programmes
- Competitive Benefits
Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
Company Background
Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos' cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.
More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries -- including half the Fortune 500 -- trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter .
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2133 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~163k in sampleP25 £46kP75 £82k
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