Tencent Finance is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Architect (Finance IT Systems) to define, govern, and evolve the architecture of enterprise finance platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring that finance IT systems are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements. The Senior Technical Architect will work closely with Finance stakeholders to design end-to-end technical solutions covering core finance platforms, integrations, data, and controls.
Responsibilities- Design end-to-end solutions for Finance IT systems (ERP systems, billing, reporting, integrations, data and security etc)
- Provide technical expertise and ensure the integrity of Finance IT systems and process functionality, including financials, procurement, budgeting and other related finance domains
- Translate complex business needs (e.g., accounting standards, tax regulations, compliance, risk management) into system requirements and drive technical solutions.
- Lead the technical implementations with cross-functional development team to ensure quality and timely project delivery
- Provide technical leadership and architecture guidance across delivery teams
- Support vendor evaluation, system selection, and solution implementation
- Drive modernisation and continuous improvement of finance platforms
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in a solution or enterprise architect role
- Proficient in business-level English and Chinese Mandarin in order to work with a vast pool of internal stakeholders based out of China and various international markets, approx. 50% of communications are in Mandarin.
- Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Preferably proven records of designing and delivering solutions for finance IT systems, or mainstream ERP system (Oracle, SAP, Workday Finance, Dynamics etc)
- Preferably understanding of financial industry regulations, data compliance, and information security standards.
- Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures & algorithms, networking, operating systems, and concurrency.
- Familiar with mainstream Java backend frameworks (e.g., Spring ecosystem such as Spring MVC / Spring Boot, MyBatis); strong understanding of underlying principles and best practices is a plus.
- Strong SQL skills; proficient with mainstream databases such as Oracle and MySQL; experienced in data modeling and database scaling design (sharding / partitioning).
- Hands-on experience with large-scale distributed systems and microservices architecture; strong understanding of service governance; practical experience with Dubbo and/or Spring Cloud is preferred.
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- 10 or more years of IT experience
- At least 5 years in a solution architect or enterprise architect role
- Business-level English and Chinese Mandarin proficiency
- Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Solid foundation in data structures and algorithms, networking, operating systems, and concurrency
- Familiarity with Java backend frameworks, including Spring MVC, Spring Boot, and MyBatis
- Strong SQL skills and proficiency with Oracle and MySQL
- Experience with data modeling and database scaling design, including sharding and partitioning
- Hands-on experience with large-scale distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Understanding of service governance
- Experience designing and delivering finance IT or mainstream ERP solutions such as Oracle, SAP, Workday Finance, or Dynamics
- Understanding of financial industry regulations, data compliance, and information security standards
- Strong understanding of underlying Java framework principles and best practices
- Practical experience with Dubbo and/or Spring Cloud
What We Do
Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company founded in 1998 in Shenzhen, China. It develops products and services spanning social platforms and messaging, online games, digital media, payments and financial technology, cloud and advertising solutions, utility software, and enterprise digital transformation. Its mission is to use technology for good and improve the quality of life of people around the world.
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