Director, CTO Architect

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THE ROLE: Director CTO Architect

About Us:

The Digital Transformation Office is a function critical to the continued success and growth of Pure Storage. Its charter encompasses driving growth and faster business outcomes through IT.

Your Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled visionary Principal IT Technologist with a proven track record of thought leadership deep technical mastery and strong business acumen to join our dynamic IT organization at an IC6 level. This is a hands-on high-impact role where the individual will serve as the lead technical and functional architect spearheading transformative cross-functional projects across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate will possess end-to-end depth and breadth specifically experienced in designing building and implementing a modern Configure-to-Order (CTO) Configure Price Quote (CPQ) platform and driving its seamless robust integration across the entire quote-to-cash processall the way through Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

WHAT YOULL DO

Key Responsibilities: Driving Transformative IT Architecture

• CTO/CPQ Architectural Leadership: Serve as the principal architect for the end-to-end CTO/CPQ solution - partnering with product management and engineering teams - in defining the technical roadmap selecting appropriate technologies and guiding the implementation to ensure the platform is scalable performant and aligned with future business models (e.g. subscription consumption-based services).
• Cross-Functional Solution Design: Design and govern the integration architecture between CPQ CRM (Customer Relationship Management) ERP (Finance Fulfillment) PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and Order Management Systems ensuring master data consistency and seamless transaction flow from quote generation to order fulfillment and invoicing.
• Complex Configuration & Pricing Modeling: Define sophisticated data-driven product and service models Bill of Materials (BOM) structures advanced configuration rules and compatibility/dependency logic enabling commercial teams to accurately configure and price complex customized solutions.

Governance and Standardization: Establish best practices for configuration rule authoring maintenance and deployment (rules engine management) standardizing data constructs for one-time purchases subscriptions and service models to ensure high data quality and a single source of truth for product definition.

• Strategic Initiative Execution: Partner with the execution teams of major transformative projects migrating existing legacy systems and business processes to the new CTO paradigm minimizing disruption and maximizing business value.
• Operational Enablement: Architect the CPQ system for high maintainability and autonomy specifically during high-velocity periods like New Product Introduction (NPI) allowing business operations and administrative teams to manage product life cycles and configuration changes with minimal IT dependency.
• We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore you will be expected to work from the OFFICELOCATION office in compliance with Pures policies unless you are on PTO or work travel or other approved leave.

WHAT YOU BRING

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: A Masters degree is required in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a closely related quantitative/technical field.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in IT with a significant emphasis on designing implementing and managing large-scale enterprise applications and integrated platforms.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep practical understanding of critical business processes including:
• Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies.
• Subscription and Recurring Revenue Management.
• End-to-end ERP/Order-to-Cash business processes and solutions.

Technical Expertise (Configure-to-Order - CTO & CPQ):

• CPQ & Master Data: Experienced with various CTO data constructs (one-time purchase subscription service models) and leveraging master data to power the CPQ platform.
• Architecture & Rules: Ability to define data-driven configuration architecture (where and how rules are housed) across a rules engine and master data repository.
• Scalability & Maintenance: Knowledgeable about ensuring the scalability and maintainability of CPQ systems throughout New Product Introduction (NPI) and product lifecycles enabling autonomy for operations and administrative personas.
• Modeling & Logic: Ability to define scalable product models Bill of Materials (BOM) structures configuration rules and compatibility logic (rule types logic bundle creation etc.).
• Transformative Initiatives: Expertise in implementing transformative initiatives migrating organizations toward CTO across CRM ERP PLM and order management systems.
• Integrations: Knowledge of APIs middleware event-driven architectures and master data flow.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortunes Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area Fortunes Best Workplaces for Millennials and certified as a Great Place to Work!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance including flexible time off wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this contact us at if youre invited to an interview.

OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:

Were forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isnt just accepted but embraced. Thats why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.

Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression transgender status sexual stereotypes age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

JOIN US AND BRING YOUR BEST.

BRING YOUR BOLD.

BRING YOUR FLASH.