Cloud Solution Architect Lead - Fintech | London, UK

We are currently looking for a Cloud Solution Architect Lead to join the Nasdaq Strategy team in London, UK.

About Nasdaq

When you work at Nasdaq, you’re working for more open and transparent markets so that more people can access opportunities. Connections can be made, jobs can be created, and communities can thrive. We want all our employees to have access to opportunity, too. That means planning for career growth, ensuring you have the tools you need, and promoting an inclusive culture where we’re all valued for our unique perspective.

About Team

We are seeking a Cloud Solution Architect to join our Strategy team. This is a global role reporting directly to SVP - Strategy & Solutions. The successful candidate will work with sales, delivery teams, and prospects from qualification to deal closure, providing expertise and leadership for successfully deploying our cloud solutions to meet customers' needs across both capital markets and regulatory reporting domains. The successful candidate will need to react with speed to the evolving world of SaaS, both externally in understanding the market, and internally as our processes and platforms scale and mature.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Own, evolve, and evangelize the Cloud value proposition globally.
• Work directly with global strategy teams to refine cloud strategy and GTMs.
• Engage with qualified prospects alongside sales/presales to firmly position our cloud solutions and become trusted SaaS advisor in sales process (2nd line behind tech presales).
• Collection of data necessary to support the commercial pricing and contract generation.
• Lead cloud solution and scoping to generate technical solutions and approaches.
• Guide technical SaaS solution designs and SaaS delivery/migration approaches.
• Persuasively present recommended cloud solutions and proposals to customers.
• Apply methodology, reusable assets, and previous work experience to deliver consistently high-quality work.
• Understand and present detailed customer and industry feedback to the executive team.
• Effectively communicate technical subject matter to a non-technical audience.
• Learn and maintain a leadership knowledge of Adenza SaaS policies and procedures.
• Speak and present at customer and prospect facing cloud webinars/events.
• Stay educated on new and emerging technologies/methodologies and offerings of interest to our client.

Why to Apply:

Nasdaq's mission to pioneer innovative technology offering efficient, accessible, transparent, fully integrated solutions is only achievable due to our outstanding workforce. The fusion of deep technical knowledge with the element of human passion, understanding, and energy is what makes Nasdaq's employees exceptional. At Nasdaq, we offer great opportunities to collaborate on challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. As we continue our exciting growth trajectory, we recognise how important investing in the best talent across the globe is. Are you self-driven, innovative, execution-focused, and customer-centric? If yes, we want to invest in you.

This is a full-time position based in London, UK. Our London office is located at 22 Bishopsgate and is easily accessed via multiple public transport options. The building offers a member's gym, bike park, food stalls and proximity to a variety of restaurants, shops and markets.

Nasdaq UK offers our employees a strong compensation package that includes an annual bonus, equity grant, and access to an employee stock purchase program. Employees receive 25 days of annual vacation (plus 1 additional flex day every two months), pension plan, health and dental insurance, career development programs, and more.

Please submit your application in English as soon as possible as the process is ongoing.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.