Job Description
About the role
As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing comprehensive e-invoicing architecture solutions that align with business objectives and meet all relevant compliance standards. You will act as the technical authority on e-invoicing protocols, standards, and best practices, developing detailed technical specifications and implementation roadmaps to guide successful delivery.
The role involves evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies and platforms to support evolving e-invoicing requirements, ensuring full compliance with regulatory mandates and security frameworks. You will serve as a key liaison between technical teams and finance stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and alignment. Additionally, you will create and maintain thorough documentation of system architecture and integration points to support long-term scalability and maintainability.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure seamless integration between e-invoicing systems, the enterprise data platform and existing financial/ERP platforms
Architect solutions that comply with various international e-invoicing standards (e.g. PEPPOL)
Design secure data exchange protocols for invoice transmission
Develop scalable solutions that accommodate varying transaction volumes
Create disaster recovery and business continuity plans for e-invoicing systems
Translate complex regulatory requirements into technical specifications
Collaborate with finance teams to ensure solutions meet accounting and tax requirements
With support from local country teams, stay current with evolving e-invoicing regulations across different jurisdictions
Lead the development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring consistency with agreed requirements
Establish policies, principles and practices for the selection of solution architecture components
Manage trade-offs and balances functional, service quality, cost efficiency and systems management requirements within a significant area of the organisation. Communicate proposed decisions to stakeholders
Coordinate and manage the target architecture across multiple projects or initiatives. Maintain a stable, viable architecture and ensures consistency of design and adherence to appropriate standards across multiple projects or initiatives
About you
Highly experienced in solution architecture, preferably in financial technology
Knowledge of working specifically with e-invoicing or related financial document exchange systems
Fluency in English
Demonstrated experience implementing e-invoicing solutions across multiple countries
History of successful integration projects connecting financial systems
Experience working with government tax authorities on compliance initiatives
Track record of leading technical teams through implementation projects
Advanced knowledge of e-invoicing standards and protocols
Strong enterprise architecture skills, particularly in financial systems integration
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
Proficiency in API, web services, and EDI technologies
Understanding of digital signature technologies and encryption methods
Knowledge of database design and data modelling for financial transactions
Experience with cloud-based invoice processing solutions
Deep understanding of accounts payable/receivable processes
Knowledge of VAT/tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions
Familiarity with procurement-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles
Experience with financial compliance frameworks
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical specifications
About us
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
“To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.”
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