Senior Solutions Architect

At Yokoy, our vision is simple: empower companies to save money on every dollar they spend. We're shaping a future where businesses handle their finances efficiently, securely, and compliantly - minimizing manual effort through the power of AI and automation. Backed by world-class investors, trusted by hundreds of global customers, and driven by a team of over 250 exceptional minds, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way companies manage their spending. But that's not everything: recently, Yokoy has been acquired by TravelPerk, the hypergrowth global business travel platform, bringing together two best-in-class platforms that are transforming the way companies operate.

Are you excited about working in a fast-paced environment alongside a passionate and ambitious team? Join us on our mission to revolutionize the travel and spend management industry We're looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to help us reach our goals.

As a Senior Solutions Architect at Yokoy (a TravelPerk company), you will bridge the technical and commercial aspects of our customer engagements, ensuring our AI-powered travel & spend management solutions are integrated and running smoothly in existing complex enterprise resource (ERP) setups. You will be responsible for the technical design, review, feasibility assurance, and testing of such integrations, while also deriving new standard integrations for Travel & Expense and Procure-to-Pay spend scenarios from the most successful projects. You'll work with diverse system landscapes spanning corporate finance, HCM and payroll, procurement and project management systems, and treasury systems including card and bank payments. You will work hand in hand with our Solutions Consultants during the sales cycles, ensuring the technical and implementation feasibility on the projects.

• Technical Leadership: you will lead technical discovery sessions with enterprise customers, shaping solution design and assessing feasibility for complex requirements. By architecting tailored integration solutions, you'll help customers unlock real business value while supporting sales discussions with your technical expertise.
• Integration Architecture & Design: in this role, you'll design and implement integrations across finance, HCM/payroll, procurement, and project management systems, as well as develop frameworks for treasury, card, and bank payment solutions. You'll ensure quality through clear documentation, thorough testing, and proof-of-concepts.
• Project Transition & Customer Success: you'll guide customers smoothly from pre-sales to project kick-off, making sure requirements are seamlessly handed over to the implementation teams. When challenges arise, you'll be the trusted technical escalation point who drives solutions forward.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: collaboration will be at the heart of your work. You'll partner closely with Solution Consultants, Product, Engineering, and Professional Services teams, while also sharing your expertise with Marketing and Sales to strengthen positioning and customer success.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex integrations with ERP, HCM, payroll, and treasury systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Workday, Personio, banking APIs)
• Strong proficiency with APIs (SOAP, REST), SFTP, and integration protocols; hands-on with tools like Postman and VS Code
• Ability to read/write code (e.g., Python, JavaScript frameworks, Java) for integration purposes
• Solid knowledge of databases (SQL) and business objects in finance, procurement, and/or HR
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related integration services
• Background in technical design, solution architecture, data modeling, and security
• Experience with testing methodologies for integration solutions
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills; able to explain complex topics clearly
• Collaborative mindset with a customer-focused, proactive, and adaptable approach
• You are fluent in English and German; other languages are a plus.

• Work with seasoned Solutions Architects and experienced Business Users on customer side and internally.
• Fusion point of business processes, state-of-the-art technology, and established enterprise systems: including applied applications for Artificial Intelligence.
• Exposure to a wide range of enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or 2nd tier systems).
• Deep insight and steep learning curve in Business Object design and Data Models in Financials, Procurement, and Human Capital Management.
• Ownership & Impact: From day one, you'll have the autonomy to own your work and make a real difference.
• Flat Hierarchies: Collaborate closely with our leadership team in an open and approachable environment.
• Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced setting where you can quickly see and learn from the impact of your contributions.
• Flexibility: We focus on outcomes, not hours – work when you're most productive.
• Hybrid Work Model: We value in-person collaboration and meet in the office three days a week.
• Competitive Package: Enjoy a flexible and attractive compensation package, with the potential to share in our success.
• Remote Work: Work from anywhere for up to 20 days per year.
• Wellbeing: Choose between private healthcare or a gym allowance (location-dependent), plus access to therapy and coaching support.
• Giving Back: Take 16 paid hours annually to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.
• Language Learning: Join in-person English or Spanish classes at our Barcelona office.
• Parental Leave: Benefit from 12 to 16 weeks of paid leave, depending on your location and eligibility.

We are keen to get to know you. Apply with your CV and/or LinkedIn profile and a few words on why you would like to join Yokoy. We look forward to your application

What's going to happen next: we aim to get back to you regarding your application within 8 business days. Our interview process tends to take around 4 weeks to complete. If you need more flexibility or are on a tighter schedule, don't be afraid to let us know.

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This is important to us: Yokoy is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We welcome people from all backgrounds who are looking to make the future simple with us. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

Yokoy provides a leading all-in-one solution to automate spend management for midsize and enterprise companies through artificial intelligence (AI). We bring together expense management, invoice processing and the administration of intelligence corporate cards on a single, intuitive platform. As TravelPerk acquired Yokoy recently, the offering will be extended to an end-to-end platform for travel and spend management.

Established in 2019 in Zurich, Switzerland, Yokoy is trusted by leaders at over 700 of the world's most forward-thinking companies to help them transform how they spend, by transforming how their people spend their time. Designed to sit at the heart of the modern finance tech stack, Yokoy connects with the leading ERP systems, invoicing platforms, travel booking tools, and other enterprise finance tools to power end-to-end automation and provide complete visibility across the enterprise. Yokoy is backed by leading investors including California-based Sequoia Capital, New York-based Left Lane Capital and London-based Balderton Capital. Currently, Yokoy counts more than 250 employees based in seven locations globally. Yokoy is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 certified. Yokoy will be integrated into TravelPerk in the coming months, resulting in a new service offering including an end-to-end Travel and Spend Management platform.