Forward Deployed Architect - Amsterdam
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands·Posted 1mo ago
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<h2><strong>Summary</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>About HighRadius: </strong>HighRadius guarantees Value Creation for the Office of the CFO with a single Agentic AI platform. The platform integrates 180+ AI agents that orchestrate end-to-end processes across Order-to-Cash, Close & Reconciliation, Consolidation & Reporting, Accounts Payable, B2B Payments, and Treasury. Each agent is tied to measurable KPIs, ensuring real outcomes in just 3–6 months across 1,300+ Global Enterprises. </li> </ul> <p></p> <h2><strong>Location: Amsterdam, </strong>office-based, 5 days per week. 40% travel across Europe.</h2> <p><strong><em>*Please note: </em></strong><em>This is a local role; you must have the right to live and work in the Netherlands to apply.</em></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Value Delivery & Process Optimization</strong></li> <ul> <li><strong>Value Delivery:</strong> Identify the potential improvements in technology and process and work with customers to drive business outcomes (e.g., DSO reduction, increased auto-match rates).</li> <li><strong>The "Day-in-the-Life" Audit:</strong> Conduct deep-dive observations of client finance workflows to identify friction points and bottlenecks.</li> <li><strong>Adoption Strategy:</strong> Design and execute playbooks that drive user engagement and ensure the AI platform becomes the backbone of the client’s finance operations.</li> </ul> <li><strong>Strategic Governance & Steering</strong></li> <ul> <li><strong>Operational Committee Ownership:</strong> Lead monthly meetings with client SMEs to review health metrics and tactical progress.</li> <li><strong>Executive Readiness:</strong> Manage up and prepare executives for Steering Committees, providing the data-driven narrative of value delivered.</li> </ul> <li><strong>Change Management</strong></li> <ul> <li><strong>The 80/20 Rule:</strong> Stack-rank client requests and technical enhancements. You must possess the business acumen to negotiate with client managers, focusing resources on the <strong>20% of changes that drive 80% of the impact</strong>.</li> <li><strong>Roadmap Alignment:</strong> Prevent "scope creep" by aligning client desires with the core product vision, ensuring scalability over customization.</li> </ul> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management</strong></li> <ul> <li><strong>Orchestration:</strong> Stakeholder management of internal resources across <strong>Product, Engineering, and Consulting</strong> to solve high-impact escalations.</li> <li><strong>Task Force Leadership:</strong> When a critical issue arises, you lead the war room. You own the resolution timeline and the post-mortem strategy to prevent recurrence.</li> </ul> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Who You Are</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Trusted Advisor:</strong> You are the client's trusted advisor. You’re at ease leading meetings with Finance Directors, managers, and subject-matter experts. You also love data analysis, designing, and re-configuring agents to drive and deliver value to customers.</li> <li><strong>Analytical expert:</strong> You will use the value vs complexity matrix to identify solutions and solve problems.</li> <li><strong>Leadership skills :</strong> Strong articulation skills, ability to play Devil’s advocate, ability to manage a portfolio of around 20 customers.</li> <li><strong>HighRadian DNA:</strong> You have a bias for action, strong ownership of your customers and customer projects, and a desire to work in a fast-paced SaaS environment.</li> <li><strong>Excellent communicator</strong>: Excellent written & verbal communication and presentation skills in English; <em>French and German language are a plus. </em></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Why HighRadius?</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Impact:</strong> Gain top-tier experience with a market leader in Autonomous Finance, transforming antiquated processes with AI driven solutions. We strive to promote 35% of our talent per year, ensuring you accomplish career milestones to broaden your skillsets. </li> <li><strong>Culture</strong><strong>:</strong> Join a high-growth, high-energy FinTech unicorn. </li> <li><strong>Excellent Benefits</strong>: Fun Team events, Health Insurance and Wellness and gym reimbursements, 25 days paid time off per calendar year, lunch provision</li> </ul>