Okta · 1 day ago
Enterprise Architect, Finance & Legal Systems
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$224K/yr - $336K/yr
15+ years expOkta is The World’s Identity Company, focused on providing secure access and automation through their identity solutions. The Enterprise Architect for Finance and Legal Systems will define and deliver technology architecture strategies, enabling data-driven decision-making and operational excellence within these functions.
CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
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
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 that connect structured and unstructured data (invoices, contracts, emails) to AI/ML tools
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
Identify opportunities to embed generative AI, natural language processing (NLP), and large language model (LLM) capabilities into core Finance and Legal processes, including financial reporting, close management, reconciliation, contract lifecycle management, and legal document automation
Functional and Technical Design, and 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 the innovative solutions and newer technologies such as AI within the Finance and Legal SaaS platforms
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
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 roll out of Data Governance across the organization by collaborating with the Data Governance, Businesses and the Data warehousing teams
Qualification
Required
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
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 Mgmt 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 offsites
Passion for innovation, AI adoption, and continuous improvement aligned with Okta's mission to build secure, intelligent, and connected business systems
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Company
Okta
Okta is a management platform that secures critical resources from cloud to ground for workforce and customers.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.23BKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2020-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2017-04-06IPO
2017-03-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Todd McKinnon
CEO & Co-Founder
Frederic Kerrest
Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder
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