Solution Architect - Payments - Consultant - API - SDK

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

Job Description

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly expanding fintech organisation with a global presence, offering innovative solutions to enable seamless payment experiences across multiple regions, including the UK, EU, LATAM, USA, and Australia. Their platform facilitates payments using a variety of methods, including payment cards, mobile wallets, and wearable devices. With over 100 million transactions processed across 13 countries and a focus on continuous global expansion, we are committed to improving the way people move through efficient and convenient payment systems.

About the Opportunity

We're looking for a dynamic individual who is quick to learn, enjoys solving complex problems, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. If you are adaptable and enjoy balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution, we want you to join the Solutions team. This team works globally, handling all technical aspects of the business and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clearly communicate the benefits and values of our solutions to clients, partners, and internal teams.
2. Collaborate with clients, partners, and product teams to define technical and business requirements for complex deployments involving integration with our SDK and APIs.
3. Contribute to technical sales proposals, presentations, and partnership agreements.
4. Create and communicate detailed documentation, such as statements of work, integration plans, and success criteria, to ensure successful business delivery.
5. Identify gaps in our offerings and contribute to the growth of our partner network to address these gaps.
6. Stay on top of trends in the transit and payments industries, contributing to ideas for product innovation.

Requirements

Ideally, you'll have:

1. At least 5 years of relevant experience after completing a degree in computing science, software engineering, business and IT, or a related field.
2. Experience in retail or high transactional payments (essential).
3. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a pre-sales technical role, management consultancy, or similar capacity, ideally within the transport or payments industries.
4. Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to various audiences, both verbally and in writing.
5. Demonstrated ability to lead an independent workstream while contributing to team objectives.
6. Experience responding to bids and tenders as part of formal procurement processes.
7. Ability to assist technical stakeholders with integrating APIs and SDKs, with a solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration patterns.
8. Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to adapt, learn, overcome challenges, and drive impact.
9. Proven experience analysing customer requirements and developing optimal solutions for stakeholders.
10. Familiarity with SaaS, API-driven technologies, and third-party integrations.