#121411 - Zuora Billing & Revenue Solutions Architect
Lifted, an Upwork Company™ · California City, California, United States
Technology, Information and Internet · 201-500 employees
About the role
The Solutions Architect will own the architecture, configuration, and optimization of live Zuora Billing and Revenue environments. They will also serve as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues and bridge the gap between Finance stakeholders and technical teams.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in systems administration or financial systems support with hands-on Zuora expertise. Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex financial requirements into practical system configurations are essential.
Full description
Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned Zuora Billing & Revenue Solutions Architect for a full-time contract role supporting an already live Zuora environment. This role is focused on safely expanding platform capabilities, optimizing existing Zuora implementations, resolving complex production issues, and bridging technical teams with Finance and Controllership stakeholders.
The ideal consultant has deep hands-on experience across Zuora Billing and Zuora Revenue, strong understanding of revenue recognition processes, and the ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to non-technical Finance stakeholders.
Enterprise experience strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Own architecture, configuration, optimization, and advanced troubleshooting across live Zuora Billing and Zuora Revenue environments.
- Design, configure, and deploy new pricing models, product catalogs, and revenue rules without disrupting existing production operations.
- Serve as a senior escalation point for complex billing, rating, revenue recognition, integration, and system architecture issues.
- Translate Finance and Controllership requirements, including ASC 606, IFRS 15, and month-end close policies, into practical Zuora configurations.
- Ensure reliable data flow and integration between Zuora and enterprise systems such as CRM, ERP, and financial platforms.
- Troubleshoot advanced issues involving APIs, middleware, billing logic, revenue processes, and enterprise integrations.
- Partner with technical teams and Finance stakeholders to support scalable, production-safe Zuora platform evolution.
Qualifications
Must-Have Skills
* 3+ years of relevant experience in a mid-level systems administration, billing systems, or financial systems support role.
* Hands-on Zuora Administration experience.
* Familiarity with the Zuora UI.
* General billing knowledge.
* Ability to understand business requirements and accurately implement approved configuration changes within Zuora.
* Experience supporting configuration, administrative, or operational changes in business systems.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong critical thinking skills.
* Enterprise experience strongly preferred.
Nice-to-Have Skills
* Experience with Zuora Revenue / RevPro.
* Experience supporting product catalog changes.
* Experience supporting invoice or credit memo template releases.
* Experience deploying workflows to Production.
* Experience supporting audit requests or change-control processes.
* Experience working with Finance, Sales, Product, or Engineering stakeholders.
Additional Information
Required Tools & Platforms
* Zuora
* Zuora UI
* Zuora Billing
* Zuora Revenue / RevPro
* Zuora workflows
* Sandbox and Production environments
Location, Time & Engagement
* Remote contract role.
* Open to candidates in LATAM - US - Europe
* Full-time allocation, 40 hours per week.
* Expected engagement through March 31, 2027.
