Head of Solutions Architecture

We are Banked:

We’re building a global, digital payments network, based on API access to highly secure banking rails, but free from the limitations of their decades old technology and cost model to support it. 

Payments have so far missed out on the cost benefits that come from scale and the innovation potential of the digitisation of all other areas of our lives. With deep partnerships across the ecosystem we’re making real-time payments work for a digital world. We believe moving money + data together is an untapped source of innovation, and will change not only the way we buy things, but the way we live with more useful and relevant experiences. We believe it's what makes us different from other payment providers.

We’ve recently raised our Series A funding for the next phase of our company roadmap, so we’re expanding the engineering team to meet the coming, new challenges.

Head of Solutions Architecture at Banked 

We're looking for someone who shares our vision, who identifies with our desire to reinvent payments and will help guide us through our growth to directly compete with Visa and Mastercard. You'll participate in the direction of the company and products, you'll be part of a team where everyone has a voice.

As Head of Solutions Architecture, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of global Solutions Architects, driving initiatives and programs to scale the organisation, and developing processes and metrics to improve technical evaluations and partnerships.
You will collaborate with Commercial and Customer Success teams to align on overall strategy, foster key relationships, and provide executive sponsorship for strategic accounts and partnerships. You will also provide strategic guidance to prospects and partners, lead new developments, and serve as an expert in Solutions Architecture. As Head of Solutions Architecture, you will own the co-creation and delivery of global partnerships, support customer success, and be a role model for the company's values and culture. This role requires a clear strategy and vision for Solutions Architecture, and the ability to influence and align with the executive team and senior leadership.

About you 

• Experience with Payments and Financial Technology

• Experience with integrating consumer facing payments solutions and making them successful with merchants

• Knowledgeable with cloud technologies and cloud deployment models

• Experience selling to and collaborating on technical solutions with technical staff, management, and executive stakeholders

• Proven experience partnering with the broader organisation (commercial, product and engineering, marketing and customer success)

• Track record of successfully building, growing, and scaling global Solution Architect teams, delivering to bookings, revenue, and first order goals

• Ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus with executive and senior management, customers, and partners.

• Brings experience building, scaling, and developing global teams in alignment with Banked's values

What you'll be doing at Banked

• Own the relationships with senior technical stakeholders of our largest partners from the initial pitch and throughout their lifecycle 

• Architect and lead the implementation of Pay by Bank, with a heavy focus on delivering business value for Banked and our partners

• Ensure Banked are meeting the architectural and security requirements of our customers

• Advise the Product and Engineering teams on how our products can best support enterprise partners

• Help Banked maintain the highest level of partner engagement in the industry

• Design elegant architectural solutions for our partners, and ensure stakeholder buy-in

• Advise and support our partners throughout delivery, deployment and scaling to help them be successful

Any combination of the following would make your application stand out

• Presentation and white boarding skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with internal and external executives, IT management, and technical teams

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly

• Experience working at a high-growth start-up

• An understanding of the banking regulatory and security requirements

What Banked asks of you

STAY CURIOUS - “Look beyond” Those who keep questioning don’t settle for the obvious, so here at Banked we ask you to stay curious. Innovate, inspire, and *look beyond.*

BRING WARMTH - “Together is stronger” Everything is better in the sun, so be that light. Collaborate with respect and understanding, work with an open mind. *Together is stronger.*

OWN AND DELIVER - *“Make it happen.”* Own it with pride, act with purpose - have a plan and deliver. *Make it happen.*

Banked values 

We look for individuals who dream big, work hard and above all stay humble. Empathy, growth and passion is at the heart of what we do and through our work together we hope to create a safe and inclusive space. We deliver passion behind our product and encourage innovation.

GROWTH - A place to flourish, evolve and thrive.
EMPOWERMENT - An opportunity to drive your own impact.
A GLOBAL TEAM - A global, diverse, and inclusive place to be yourself.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality

At Banked, we truly deliver on our word and are committed to building a culture where everyone belongs. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is key to our success and innovation. Banked are continually investing and reflecting on how we can further promote our diverse culture- a space for all to feel safe, seen and supported.