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Candescent · 2 hours ago

Solution Architect, Solutions Consulting

Greater Macon

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Candescent is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions. The Solution Architect will lead pre-sales engagements, architect solutions, and collaborate with teams to ensure seamless implementations while acting as a trusted advisor to clients.

BankingFinancial ServicesSaaS

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead pre-sales discovery and consultative engagements with prospects and account executives to deeply understand their business model, strategic goals, and technical requirements

Architect and recommend best-fit solutions—standard, configured, or custom—that align with both the prospect’s needs and Candescent’s delivery capabilities

Create clear, compelling solution designs, including architecture diagrams, product configurations, integration approaches, and implementation roadmaps

Set accurate expectations with prospects and internal teams through formal assessments, workshops, and collaboration with subject-matter experts

Own the technical and functional sections of proposals and ensure all solution details are accurately reflected in the CRM and proposal documentation

Collaborate on responses to RFIs/RFPs in partnership with the Proposal team

Provide warm handoff and post-sale transition support for complex implementations and competitive conversions

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the competitive landscape, Candescent’s product roadmap, and industry trends in digital banking

Act as a trusted advisor by answering technical and strategic questions from prospects, clients, and internal teams within established SLAs

Contribute to retention and expansion efforts by identifying upsell/cross-sell opportunities during client engagements

Qualification

Solutions Architect experienceDigital banking expertiseProject management skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyCRM systems knowledgeIntegration patterns familiarityExceptional communication skillsSelf-motivatedProblem-solving ability

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

3+ years of progressive experience in a client-facing technical role (Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales Engineer, Technical Consultant, or similar) within financial services, FinTech, or digital/online banking

Proven project management and stakeholder management skills in a sales or delivery context

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (especially PowerPoint, Excel, Visio), CRM systems (Salesforce, Dynamics, etc.), and collaboration tools

Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems, make sound assumptions, and drive toward actionable solutions independently

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to both technical and executive audiences

Ability to rapidly master new technologies, banking concepts, and Candescent's product capabilities

Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to travel approximately 10% as needed

Preferred

Deep domain expertise in digital/online banking (core systems, payments, lending, account opening, mobile banking, open banking APIs, etc.)

Experience with banking platforms such as Temenos, Thought Machine, Mambu, Finastra, Jack Henry, FIS, Fiserv, or Q2

Familiarity with modern integration patterns (REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture)

Prior exposure to competitive conversions or large-scale core migrations

Company

Candescent

Candescent is a digital banking platform that offers online banking, account openings, and digital transaction services.

Founded in 2024

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.candescent.com/

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