Job Posting Title Solutions Architect - CLM Strategy & Delivery at Epiq
You are a senior-level architect with over a decade of enterprise software experience and a bachelor’s degree, specifically looking to lead complex Contract Lif
Work type: remote
Location: Houston, TX
Salary: $120,000 – $180,000/yr
Type: Full-time
Summary
You are a senior-level architect with over a decade of enterprise software experience and a bachelor’s degree, specifically looking to lead complex Contract Lifecycle Management implementations. You possess deep hands-on expertise in deploying platforms like Agiloft, Conga, or Ironclad across legal and procurement domains.
**What makes it worth a look...**
Epiq offers a base salary between $120,000 and $180,000 annually for this fully remote position. You will also have access to comprehensive benefits and potentially an annual bonus while working on large-scale, global legal technology projects.
**You might be a good fit if you...**
* Have at least 5 years of dedicated experience in CLM solution architecture.
* Can manage complex API-based integrations and middleware configuration.
* Understand master data management, metadata structures, and clause libraries.
* Have practical experience applying GenAI tools for contract analysis and extraction.
Job Description
At Epiq, your work contributes to complex, global legal outcomes. You’ll join a values‑driven community where integrity guides decisions, relentless service sets the bar, and wethrive on big challenges together. We invest in your growth with enterprise‑wide learning and mobility. We celebrate who you are, and we respect life beyond work with flexibility that’s recognized externally. Enabled by modern platforms and AI, you’ll do the most meaningful work of your career and see your impact at scale.
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Solution Architect – CLM Strategy & Delivery plays a pivotal role in leading the design, architecture, and delivery of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions. This individual serves as both a senior technical architect and a strategic delivery partner across client engagements.
This is a hybrid role, and depending on project scope and complexity, may include responsibilities traditionally aligned to project management or business analysis. The Principal Solution Architect ensures that every implementation is scalable, aligned to client strategy, and delivered with technical and functional excellence. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and hands-on leader with deep CLM platform knowledge and cross-functional alignment skills.
Key Responsibilities:Solution Architecture & Design Leadership
- Lead end-to-end design and architecture for CLM implementations across legal, procurement, and sales domains.
- Define scalable workflows, metadata structures, clause models, approval hierarchies, and automation logic.
- Act as the final approver for architecture and design decisions, ensuring alignment with platform capabilities and business requirements.
Client Engagement & Strategic Delivery - Serve as a senior advisor to client stakeholders, bridging business goals with technical solutions.
- Translate discovery and requirements into actionable implementation plans and roadmaps.
- Oversee solution integrity through build, testing, and deployment phases.
- Support and guide project teams through high-touch, complex engagements.
Platform Integration & AI/GenAI Enablement - Define integration strategies with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, eSignature, eBilling, and analytics platforms).
- Guide the application of AI/GenAI tools for contract extraction, risk scoring, clause deviation analysis, and workflow intelligence.
- Ensure master data management and consistent data models across systems.
Practice Development & Standards - Establish reusable architecture frameworks, templates, and design standards across engagements.
- Contribute to internal enablement through mentorship, training, and development of solution accelerators.
- Partner with sales and pre-sales teams to define solution approaches, estimates, and platform selection support.
Hybrid Responsibilities (as applicable by project) - Project Management: Support planning, execution oversight, resource coordination, and milestone tracking.
- Business Analysis: Conduct stakeholder interviews, define requirements, map processes, and validate configuration.
- Serve as a flexible resource to ensure project continuity and alignment across phases.
Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise software delivery, including 5+ years in CLM solution architecture.
- Proven expertise in CLM platforms such as Agiloft, ContractPodAi, Malbek, Conga, Ironclad, or Sirion.
- Deep knowledge of contracting workflows, metadata structures, clause libraries, and regulatory compliance considerations.
- Strong experience with API-based integrations, middleware tools, data migration, and enterprise security models.
- Excellent client-facing communication and leadership skills.
- CLM platform certifications preferred. #LI-Remote #LI-RC1
The Compensation range for this role is $120,000.00 to $180,000.00 USD annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus.Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors:
- Location-based market rate for the role
- Your abilities in relation to the job specification
- Performance during screening and interview
- Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location
Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.Click [here](https://flimp.live/MyEpiqBenefits) to learn about Epiq's Benefits.
Epiq Leadership CompassFosters Relationships & Collaboration
Builds trust and alignment through open communication, shared goals, and strong partnerships to drive collective success.
- Build trust-based partnerships
- Nurture long-term relationships
- Remove collaboration barriers
- Celebrate cross-team success
Engages & InfluencesInspires action and alignment through clear communication, purposeful influence, and a compelling vision.
- Use storytelling to build buy-in
- Align communication with organizational goals
- Guild alignment through strong engagement
Maximizes PerformanceSets and reinforces performance standards that drive results, ensure accountability, and align with Epiq’s goals.
- Use data to identify improvement opportunities
- Align team goals with boarder strategy
- Empower teams to manage their own goals
- Translate vision into clear priorities
- Prepare for disruptions with strong change management
Achieves Operational SuccessDrives continuous improvement and operational excellence through smart processes, data insights, and quality execution.
- Improve workflows for team efficiency
- Use clear documentation and expectations
- Resolve issues quickly using data and feedback
It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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