Technical Sales Expert at SWIFT

Key responsibilities:

As Solution Architect, you are given the opportunity to make a direct impact, helping our customers designing the best possible solution depending on their needs, current and future. Concretely, you will be responsible to:

• Assist our key and global customers in Africa defining their technology strategy focusing on the evolution of their connectivity footprint;
• Drive the technology evolution of the African region to optimize connectivity footprint & integrate API flows
• Develop the complementors and support technology discussions with Platform Partners
• Follow up on major initiatives such as CBPR+ or Instant Payment and their potential impact on our community;
• Coach and support the Business Development teams with technical related matters;
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating an understanding of the customers’ needs.

Qualifications:

• Strong Technical background in IT in the financial sector. Experience with API or cloud computing
• Experience with SWIFT products and services is a plus
• Fluent in written and spoken French is a must
• Proven track record in managing clients and maintaining customer satisfaction
• Drives successful outcomes through collaboration, influence and partnership in a complex environment
• Team player with good discipline, organized way of working and ability to work autonomously;
• Passionate, self-starter, with personal drive and ambition;
• Ability and desire to succeed in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, across varied geographies and team
• Willingness to travel as required.