Principal NPI Solutions Architect

Palo Alto Networks

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Santa Clara, CA
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106 days ago
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Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity company offering network security, cloud security, and endpoint protection solutions.

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TL;DR · Principal NPI Solutions Architect

The Principal NPI Solutions Architect joins the Information Technology team to lead the transition toward a "Design-First" model as the company manages increased New Product Introduction volume. This role serves as the primary solution orchestrator, bridging the gap between business stakeholders and IT engineers by designing end-to-end solutions for complex products. The architect will manage the Opportunity-to-Cash lifecycle, ensuring transactional integrity across Salesforce CPQ, SAP ERP modules, and proprietary entitlement engines. Key responsibilities include conducting cross-functional discovery sessions, minimizing technical debt in quoting-to-billing pipelines, and evolving processes using AI workflow and agentic orchestration via APIs. Required expertise includes deep knowledge of digital licensing, provisioning, and complex bundling within SaaS or hybrid hardware environments. The role requires translating monetization strategies into precise architectures while ensuring high-quality standards before downstream execution.

What you'll do

  • Lead cross-functional discovery and kickoff sessions for high-impact, non-standard New Product Introductions (NPI).
  • Map product requirements into backend ecosystems including Salesforce/CPQ, SAP ERP, and proprietary licensing engines.
  • Enforce the "Design-First" framework by ensuring all solutions receive architectural sign-off before development.
  • Identify and remediate operational gaps in the quoting-to-billing pipeline to reduce technical debt.
  • Translate business monetization strategies into precise technical architectures for IT engineering teams.
  • Manage post-launch stabilization of new products to minimize defects and ensure smooth transitions to run teams.
  • Develop AI-driven workflows and agentic orchestrations to automate data extraction and lifecycle workflows via APIs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, Master's with 6 years, or PhD with 3 years in a related technical discipline.
  • Hands-on experience in Technical Product Management, Solution Architecture, or Systems Consulting focused on NPI and O2C flows.
  • Strong technical and functional knowledge of CPQ platforms involving complex bundling, discounting, and guided selling.
  • Deep experience with SAP ERP modules specifically for order management, revenue recognition, and invoicing.
  • Deep understanding of Digital Licensing, Entitlements, and Provisioning engines in SaaS, PaaS, or hybrid hardware environments.
  • Proven track record of tracing a single SKU's lifecycle through quoting, booking, provisioning, billing, and accounting.
  • Exceptional storytelling, negotiation, and alignment skills to communicate with both business executives and core developers.
  • Experience engineering recurring revenue models, consumption/drawdown models, ramp deals, or enterprise license agreements (preferred).

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