Solutions Architect

The Alipay+ solution architect team is fronting the promotion and realization of Alipay+ solutions by onboarding financial institutions and mobile payment providers globally. The Solution Architect (SA) role is responsible for leading key strategic activities such as Integration Solution Architecture creation and presentation, as well as project implementation and maintenance. This role provides leadership for activities such as Solution Optimization, Integration Detail reviews, Technical Design reviews, Project Plan reviews, and Impact Analysis reviews. Working closely with the BD, PD, and Dev team to continuously improve the Alipay enterprise platform and continuously improve the end to end product experience. Responsibilities • Conduct technical workshops with mobile payment partners and acquirer partners, understand partners' current architecture, and produce Alipay+ integration solutions • Drive Alipay+ end-to-end implementation and integration with both acquirer/mobile payment partners and internal cross-functional teams • Deepen the technical collaboration with acquirer/mobile payment partners and provide best practices and technical recommendations to improve Alipay+ user experiences and payment success rate • Grow the Alipay+ ecosystem by collaborating with 3rd-party solution providers in the market and bring value-added services to the merchant and mobile payment users • Continually improve Alipay+ solution via local implementation experiences and learning, and accumulate best practices for cross-country implementation Requirements • BS (or equivalent) in computer science, computer engineering, or related field • 3-5 years+ experience working in development, designing, and at least 2 years of hands-on software development experience • Good knowledge on Java, C, network, Database, etc • Proven record in designing and implementing complex customer solutions and bridging product and technology gaps • Demonstrate good business sense and experiences using various technical solutions to fulfil business needs • Experience in a customer-facing, sales-aligned role such as consultant, solutions engineer or solutions architect • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to properly articulate complicated cloud reports to management and other IT development partners. • Experience working with integration, SOA, and process automation systems • Demonstrate passion for process standardization and IT excellence Preferred Requirements: • Proficiency in English would be an added advantage • Mobile development knowledge would be an advantage (HTML5, iOS, Android) • Hands-on experience using Java Enterprise technology • ACP (Alibaba Cloud Certification Professional) or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professionals would be an added advantage • Fintech/Payment business background and experience • Able to communicate complex scenarios with both technical and nontechnical audiences in local language. • Able to lead initiatives from idea to Integration implementation • Able to understand and digest complex. multi-tier, integrated software systems • Able to think critically under pressure • Able to decompose complex systems to facilitate communication, trouble shooting, and impact analysis