Senior SAP Value Architect

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Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
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The Senior Value Architect, on the North America SAP CoE team, will support sales & service efforts working closely with product and marketing to close large deals. They must possess deep expertise in the BlackLine product, finance operating models, industry standards, regulations, emerging trends, competitor capabilities/limitations, and finance transformation. In addition, they must be able to capture pain points, prioritize objectives, and gain cross-functional alignment on the recommended solution, roadmap and go to market strategy. They will also be responsible for enablement of the Sales and Presales regionally as well as other internal enablement on SAP and Industry related topics. They will be on point for Business Value Assessments (BVA's) with our larger clients and prospects.

• Supporting Sales: The Senior Value Architect will work closely with BlackLine Sales, Pre Sales, Product and Services throughout the entire deal lifecycle. They will lead the in-depth discovery and engagement aspects of the pursuit through to the final proposal and statement of work.
• The Senior Value Architect will lead the BlackLine effort for complex BoM deals and interaction with Strategic, Key accounts will be a focus to drive large deals sizes and transaction volumes
• Direct responsibility for Solution Consulting support for complex/large deals. Includes personally participating in the demonstration and other customer facing presentations
• Develop relationships with Industry Professional and other relevant industry specific resources.
• Business Value Assessments: The Senior Value Architect is responsible for leading Business Value workshops and completing Business Cases that include ROI analysis and Implementation project plans.
• Go-to-Market Assets: The Senior Value Architect will own the ongoing development of our playbook within specified industries. In addition, they will lead the ongoing training to our broader community of Solution Consultants. Working closely with Product, Marketing and Services they will assist in the development of other assets (e.g., workshop enablers, use cases, competitive comparisons, sales/partner training, whitepapers, webcasts, etc.) and help with evangelizing our product.
• The Senior Value Architect will need to understand and learn all BlackLine product lines and focus on Value Selling to the prospects and client base.
• Hands-on: The Senior Value Architect is expected to roll up their sleeves and fill gaps where necessary to make the product successful for our clients.

• 4 year degree in Accounting/Finance
• 10+ years combined experience in Accounting/Finance, Finance Transformation and Financial Systems related positions
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with prospects/clients
• Proven ability to translate prospective client objectives into solutions enabled by our product
• Experience selling and managing large transformational projects at strategic accounts
• Experience creating and delivering compelling presentations and product demonstrations
• Previous experience as a consultant focused on process improvement and technology enablement
• High degree of BlackLine product knowledge (Implementation, System Administration or Project Management)
• Ability to travel up to 50%

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.

USD $111,000.00 - USD $148,000.00

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.