Optasia is a fully-integrated B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection. We provide a versatile AI Platform powering financial inclusion, delivering responsible financing decision-making and driving a superior business model & strong customer experience with presence in 30 Countries anchored by 7 Regional Offices.
We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. As member of the Solution Architecture team in Optasia, your primary objective is to work closely with the client, product management and software development team and be able to demonstrate your high level of business knowledge, technical knowledge and communication skills.
What you will be doing
- Transform business requirements into technology solutions delivered on top of Optasia’s in-house platform
- Interact with clients’ various stakeholders to align IT solutions with business objectives
- Produce technical artifacts such as use cases, flow diagrams, requirements and solution documents for client teams
- Collaborate closely with multiple internal stakeholders, such as engineering, quality assurance, product management, business and operations, to deliver new solutions.
- Evaluate and prototype APIs for third-party integrations
- Contribute in evolving Optasia’s in-house platform by identifying needs and opportunities for new features
- Provide technical consultancy to the sales team, including giving demonstrations and assisting on RFP responses
What you will bring
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a directly related role such as solutions architect or technical business analyst
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
- Prior hands-on software development experience (preferably, backend development using Java, databases and integration with third-party services)
- Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders in multiple time zones
- Hands-on knowledge of web services, SQL and networking
- Familiarity with telecom Online Charging Systems and/or banking systems is a great plus
- Experience in product-oriented projects and release management processes
- Experience in software development processes and issue tracking systems
- Willingness to travel occasionally
- Experience in working with secure code development guidelines and coding practices (i.e. OWASP, NIST)
Your key attributes
- Analytical skills, evidence of translating vague requirements into actionable development items
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Attention to detail
Why you should apply
What we offer:
👟 Flexible remote working
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart
Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms
🥳 CSR activities and festive events within any possible occasion
🍜 Enjoy comfortable open space restaurant with varied meal options every day
🎾 🧘️ Wellbeing activities access such as free on-site yoga classes, plus available squash court on our premises
Optasia’s Values 🌟
#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.
Top Skills
What We Do
We deliver Optasia, the AI Platform enabling financial access for the next billion customers. We are changing the world our way.
Α versatile, data-driven B2B2X (business-to-business-to-customers and SMEs) financial technology platform for MNOs, mobile wallet operators and financial institutions, which provides them with accurate credit scoring for responsible financing decision-making.
We support intelligent credit decisions, enable a broad range of financial services development and drive successful business models. All with ease, through our AI-led fully-automated decisioning algorithm, which allows us to efficiently make millions of decisions on financing, based on sophisticated data analysis.
Thanks to our technology and network we provide powerful flywheel effects with repeatable and scalable growth levers, to help our partners grow and enable financial access to retail & SME customers across numerous markets.
Operating since 2012 as Channel VAS and expanded in more than 35 countries in Africa, Middle East, Asia and LATAM with focus in emerging markets, Optasia Enabling credit decisions for an average of 116 million customers a month and had more than 980 million addressable subscribers in 2023, continuing to expand to new markets globally.
Optasia has been chosen as an investment opportunity by top firms such as Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital in 2017, and Ethos, a leading South African investment company in late 2018. The company also obtained ISO 27001 Certification in late 2021. Founded as Channel VAS in 2012, we became Optasia in 2022, incorporating a brand identity that more broadly reflects our capabilities.
