Salesforce Solutions Architect

A bit about us

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies?

Genius Sports is at the epicenter of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.

If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us. 

We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports.

The Role - Salesforce Architect (9 month FTC)

Genius Sports is about to embark on a programme of work to fully automate its order to cash process.  We have a good baseline Salesforce implementation, the right pieces on the board and a talented internal team however our revenue is growing faster than our current programmes can keep up with and we want to take maximum advantage of a one-time initiative to build rock solid foundations upon which our future growth will be built. 

We have engaged with a 3rd party to conduct an end-to-end review of our business processes and provide an Enterprise Architecture-level view of what’s possible and now want to engage an immediately available Solutions Architect to get into the detail and bring it to life. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly dynamic tech organisation at the heart of revolutionising sport. 

Who you are 

• A superb communicator, able to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels 

• Someone who can unpick complex problems and deliver concise recommendations  

• Someone who understands that our staff will have to live with the decisions you make for years to come, you’ll design sustainable, extensible and supportable solutions  

 What you’ll bring 

• Experience of successfully architecting multiple programmes of work in the ERP space 

• Deep knowledge of Salesforce, in particular CPQ and invoicing through Salesforce.  This is essentially metered billing, and you’ll understand that problem space.   

• Ideally you will have previously worked in an ecosystem also containing Workday, Juro & Snowflake or other data platforms. 

• Expertise in the field of systems integration, both iPaaS (likely Mulesoft) and point to point, you choose the right solution for the right problem 

• An understanding of how the billing process translates into revenue recognition and downstream Financial processes. 

• Experience in working with a blend of outsourced development partners and internal resource 

• The ability to balance solving the problem at hand vs the future capabilities we will need from the ecosystem 

 What you’ll do 

• Represent the interests of Genius Sports amongst multiple vendors to deliver a fully functional solution 

• Not be afraid of getting hands on, if you need to get into the weeds of code or configuration, you’ll be capable of telling the good from the bad 

• Contribute to the RFP to ensure we select a partner who can build a solution that meets our needs 

• Act as the point of liaison between multiple internal stakeholders and subject matter experts  

• Create excellent documentation, write down your work, designs, decisions to ensure we have absolute requirements traceability  

• Analyse our current implementation of Salesforce, decide where we customise, where we push for OOTB 

• Be a cool head in turbulent waters 

• Hand a working solution over to BAU 

How we work

We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information on how it would work with this role. 

Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organization and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.  

Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender reassignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.