Okta
Architect, Finance & Legal Systems
at Okta
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
What You’ll Be Doing Enterprise Solution Architecture
Define the target‑state architecture for Finance and Legal applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and growth objectives.
Lead the design and implementation of end‑to‑end architectural solutions for Finance and Legal systems, ensuring integration, scalability, and performance across the enterprise.
Develop and maintain a multi‑year roadmap for modernization across ERP, FP&A, Legal, and Sales Compensation systems.
Ensure systems are designed with identity‑first security principles, integrating with Okta and other IAM solutions for authentication, authorization, and compliance.
AI and ML Solution Design
Architect and implement AI/ML‑driven solutions to optimize finance and legal processes — such as predictive forecasting, anomaly detection, spend optimization, contract risk scoring, and intelligent reconciliation.
Evaluate and integrate AI/ML platforms (AWS Bedrocks/Azure Open AI, etc.) and frameworks (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, DataRobot) with ERP and financial and legal ecosystems.
Partner with Shared Services AI team to operationalize AI/ML solution/models within G&A functions, ensuring alignment with business outcomes.
Design Data Pipelines and Model‑Serving Layers
Have working knowledge with any of the LLM like Gemini, OpenAI or Claude.
System Integration and Data Strategy
Ensure seamless data flow across ERP (NetSuite/Oracle), Coupa, Scout, Anaplan, Conga, and Xactly systems using APIs and middleware (Boomi). Define unified data models to support analytics and AI consumption.
Innovation Leadership
Identify opportunities to embed generative AI, natural language processing (NLP), and large language model (LLM) capabilities into core Finance and Legal processes.
Lead hands‑on proof of concepts (POCs) and AI‑driven automations to reduce manual efforts across Finance and Legal functions.
Perform code, configuration, and system performance reviews to ensure quality, scalability, and compliance with enterprise standards.
Lead from the front piloting, prototyping, and demoing innovative solutions and newer technologies such as AI within the Finance and Legal SaaS platforms.
Stakeholder Engagement and Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, IT, Data, Compliance, Security, and Engineering teams to translate business objectives into scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions aligned with organizational goals.
Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Security, and Engineering leaders to define technology roadmaps aligned with Okta business priorities.
Translate complex SaaS financial and legal requirements (e.g., revenue recognition, contract risk management, GDPR) into technical solutions.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on Finance and Legal technology trends such as subscription/usage‑based billing, AI contract analytics, and compliance automation.
Effectively influence executives and decision‑makers on solution architecture, system strategy, and adoption of innovative technologies to drive operational excellence and transformation.
Implementation & Governance
Support/Lead implementations/enhancement of ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite, Coupa, Scout, Anaplan) and legal tools (Conga, DocuSign).
Establish and champion governance frameworks for data privacy, SOX compliance, and access control across Finance and Legal systems.
Support rollout of data governance across the organization by collaborating with the Data Governance, Business, and Data warehousing teams.
What You’ll Bring To The Role Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
TOGAF or similar Enterprise Architecture certification is a plus.
Experience
15+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time as an Architect or Principal in ERP Systems (Oracle/Netsuite/SAP), FP&A Systems (Anaplan) and/or CLM systems (Aptus/Conga/IronClad).
Excellent storytelling and communication skills—comfortable presenting to both technical and executive stakeholders.
Have multiple ERP (Oracle or Netsuite) full‑cycle implementation experience.
Deep understanding of the Finance business process areas – Order to Cash, Record to Report, Source to Pay, Plan to Report (FP&A), Treasury, Credit Collection, Revenue Recognition, and Subscription Billing, Contract Life Cycle Management within Legal Ops.
Demonstrated hands‑on experience architecting functional and technical solutions within major business applications, with specific expertise in NetSuite (or Oracle), Aptus/Conga (or IronClad), Anaplan, Coupa, Scout, tax engines such as Avalara, Vertex, or OneSource – including understanding their data models and APIs in context of solution development and integrations.
Architected and delivered AI Agents using leading LLMs Gemini, OpenAI or Claude.
Experience with managing a Software and/or Vendor selection keeping in view the end state architecture of the enterprise.
Proficient understanding of middlewares such as MuleSoft, Workato, Boomi, or Informatica for connecting Finance, Legal, CRM, and data platforms.
Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP, with knowledge of data lakes/warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery) for SaaS revenue and compliance analytics.
Identity & Security: knowledge of SSO, OAuth, SAML, SCIM, and Zero Trust principles, with hands‑on integration experience in Okta or similar IAM platforms.
Occasional travel to one of our office locations is expected for project and team collaboration meetings and for organization off‑sites.
Passion for innovation, AI adoption, and continuous improvement aligned with Okta’s mission to build secure, intelligent, and connected business systems.
Salary and Benefits Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Base salary range:
$224,000—$336,000 USD .
Amazing Benefits
Making Social Impact
Developing Talent and Fostering Connection & Community at Okta
Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best suits their needs.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Okta by 2x.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
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at Okta
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
What You’ll Be Doing Enterprise Solution Architecture
Define the target‑state architecture for Finance and Legal applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and growth objectives.
Lead the design and implementation of end‑to‑end architectural solutions for Finance and Legal systems, ensuring integration, scalability, and performance across the enterprise.
Develop and maintain a multi‑year roadmap for modernization across ERP, FP&A, Legal, and Sales Compensation systems.
Ensure systems are designed with identity‑first security principles, integrating with Okta and other IAM solutions for authentication, authorization, and compliance.
AI and ML Solution Design
Architect and implement AI/ML‑driven solutions to optimize finance and legal processes — such as predictive forecasting, anomaly detection, spend optimization, contract risk scoring, and intelligent reconciliation.
Evaluate and integrate AI/ML platforms (AWS Bedrocks/Azure Open AI, etc.) and frameworks (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, DataRobot) with ERP and financial and legal ecosystems.
Partner with Shared Services AI team to operationalize AI/ML solution/models within G&A functions, ensuring alignment with business outcomes.
Design Data Pipelines and Model‑Serving Layers
Have working knowledge with any of the LLM like Gemini, OpenAI or Claude.
System Integration and Data Strategy
Ensure seamless data flow across ERP (NetSuite/Oracle), Coupa, Scout, Anaplan, Conga, and Xactly systems using APIs and middleware (Boomi). Define unified data models to support analytics and AI consumption.
Innovation Leadership
Identify opportunities to embed generative AI, natural language processing (NLP), and large language model (LLM) capabilities into core Finance and Legal processes.
Lead hands‑on proof of concepts (POCs) and AI‑driven automations to reduce manual efforts across Finance and Legal functions.
Perform code, configuration, and system performance reviews to ensure quality, scalability, and compliance with enterprise standards.
Lead from the front piloting, prototyping, and demoing innovative solutions and newer technologies such as AI within the Finance and Legal SaaS platforms.
Stakeholder Engagement and Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, IT, Data, Compliance, Security, and Engineering teams to translate business objectives into scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions aligned with organizational goals.
Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Security, and Engineering leaders to define technology roadmaps aligned with Okta business priorities.
Translate complex SaaS financial and legal requirements (e.g., revenue recognition, contract risk management, GDPR) into technical solutions.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on Finance and Legal technology trends such as subscription/usage‑based billing, AI contract analytics, and compliance automation.
Effectively influence executives and decision‑makers on solution architecture, system strategy, and adoption of innovative technologies to drive operational excellence and transformation.
Implementation & Governance
Support/Lead implementations/enhancement of ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite, Coupa, Scout, Anaplan) and legal tools (Conga, DocuSign).
Establish and champion governance frameworks for data privacy, SOX compliance, and access control across Finance and Legal systems.
Support rollout of data governance across the organization by collaborating with the Data Governance, Business, and Data warehousing teams.
What You’ll Bring To The Role Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
TOGAF or similar Enterprise Architecture certification is a plus.
Experience
15+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time as an Architect or Principal in ERP Systems (Oracle/Netsuite/SAP), FP&A Systems (Anaplan) and/or CLM systems (Aptus/Conga/IronClad).
Excellent storytelling and communication skills—comfortable presenting to both technical and executive stakeholders.
Have multiple ERP (Oracle or Netsuite) full‑cycle implementation experience.
Deep understanding of the Finance business process areas – Order to Cash, Record to Report, Source to Pay, Plan to Report (FP&A), Treasury, Credit Collection, Revenue Recognition, and Subscription Billing, Contract Life Cycle Management within Legal Ops.
Demonstrated hands‑on experience architecting functional and technical solutions within major business applications, with specific expertise in NetSuite (or Oracle), Aptus/Conga (or IronClad), Anaplan, Coupa, Scout, tax engines such as Avalara, Vertex, or OneSource – including understanding their data models and APIs in context of solution development and integrations.
Architected and delivered AI Agents using leading LLMs Gemini, OpenAI or Claude.
Experience with managing a Software and/or Vendor selection keeping in view the end state architecture of the enterprise.
Proficient understanding of middlewares such as MuleSoft, Workato, Boomi, or Informatica for connecting Finance, Legal, CRM, and data platforms.
Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP, with knowledge of data lakes/warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery) for SaaS revenue and compliance analytics.
Identity & Security: knowledge of SSO, OAuth, SAML, SCIM, and Zero Trust principles, with hands‑on integration experience in Okta or similar IAM platforms.
Occasional travel to one of our office locations is expected for project and team collaboration meetings and for organization off‑sites.
Passion for innovation, AI adoption, and continuous improvement aligned with Okta’s mission to build secure, intelligent, and connected business systems.
Salary and Benefits Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Base salary range:
$224,000—$336,000 USD .
Amazing Benefits
Making Social Impact
Developing Talent and Fostering Connection & Community at Okta
Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best suits their needs.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Okta by 2x.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
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