Main duties and responsibilities
- Be the expert to construct total solutioning proposal includes USP (Unique Selling Point), high level scope of both functional and technical requirements, including data and security blueprint
- Design and deliver complex cross-domain solutions encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods to provide innovative solutions to address business’ needs
- Work with internal technical teams, development teams, business users, and vendors to manage and deliver successful solutions during implementation stage
- Participate in or to drive deep architectural discussions to build trust and rapport with stakeholders during implementation stage
- Be a trusted technical advisor to business and project members to solve complex technical challenges, and establish credibility & build deep relationships with senior technical individuals within organization
- Articulates desired future state, understand the current state, identify gaps between the two states, and develop approaches to close these gaps.
- Providing technology guidance for development and infrastructure teams.
Reporting and collaboration
The holder of the position reports to Senior Technical Architect for Payment services in Global Blue.The holder of the position collaborates with the fellow Technical Architect, Technical Pre-Sales team, Business Development team, Software Engineering team, IT Operations and Regional Commercial organizationsKey competencies
The ideal candidate should possess strong technical knowledge in software architecture, have breadth across technology stacks with deep hands-on skills, and passionate about working with internal / external customers to help build applications at scale.7+ years design & implementation experience on complex, large scale distributed applicationsSystems design experience, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs and other methods.Broad architecture skills, covering application, infrastructure, data, and integrationSound understanding and experience of contemporary paradigms, such as Cloud, DevOps and Agile Development.Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.Working knowledge in Card Payment Transaction Processing is a must.Past working experience in implementing integrated payment solutions in Hospitality and Retail segment is a major advantage.Past working experience in international / multicultural environment is an added advantage.Preferable skills and competencies
Experience in writing software in one or more languages, such as Java, C#, JavaScript, PythonMicroservices, Event Driven, or other Cloud Native experienceWorking knowledge of container technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker), services, and API models (e.g. Swagger, OpenAPI)Hands-on experience with different storage solutions (e.g. SQL database, NoSQL such as MongoDB, Hadoop, Redis, etc.)Experience with scalable networking technologies (e.g. Load Balancers, Firewalls) and web standards (e.g. REST APIs, web security mechanisms)Skill in analysis and interpretation of large, complex IT / technology products and servicesAnalytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detailsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsPossess a "can do" attitude and positive outlook, minimizing negative behavioursAbility to communicate effectively in a multicultural, multinational environment and mobilize cross-functional high-performance teamsAbility to manage multiple competing priorities under pressureFluent in EnglishEducation and qualifications
Computer Science or Engineering degree or relevant work experiencePossession of relevant certifications, such as TOGAF certification, is an added advantage