Alibaba Cloud · 3 hours ago
Solution Architect-Sports
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAlibaba Cloud is seeking a Solutions Architect to drive customer success and exceed revenue goals through the adoption of their services in the sports industry. The role involves engaging with C-level executives and leading architectural engagements to facilitate cloud transformation and application modernization.
Cloud Data ServicesCloud ManagementData CenterData ManagementFoundational AISoftware
Responsibilities
Partner with the sales team to formulate and execute a technical sales strategy that accelerates cloud adoption in Alibaba Cloud
Lead hands-on architectural engagements to design, build, and migrate applications, platforms, and workloads onto Alibaba Cloud—ensuring performance, reliability, security, and cost efficiency
Educate customers on the transformative value of Alibaba Cloud, including differentiated capabilities in AI (e.g., Tongyi Qwen, WAN), real-time analytics, elastic computing, and potential hybrid cloud solutions
Conduct workshops and technical sessions (in-person or virtual) to accelerate customer understanding and confidence in deploying on Alibaba Cloud
Capture, document, and share best practices, reference architectures, and lessons learned across the global Alibaba Cloud Solutions Architecture
Contribute to customer-facing content such as solution design, white papers, blog posts, and demo assets that showcase successful use cases and technical excellence
Build trusted relationships with senior technical decision-makers and champions within customer organizations, empowering them to become advocates for cloud and AI innovation
Act as the technical bridge between customers and internal Alibaba Cloud teams—including Sales, Product, Engineering, Legal, and Finance—to design compliant, secure, and operationally viable solutions that deliver tangible impact
Willingness to travel (approximately 20–30%) to meet customers, attend events, or support key deals
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience in designing, implementing, or consulting on cloud-based applications and infrastructure solutions
Deep technical expertise in one or more core domains such as cloud computing, software development, systems engineering, data & analytics, AI/ML, networking, or cybersecurity
Professional experience in IT development, systems integration, or technical consulting within the software, internet, media, or digital entertainment sectors—with exposure to high-scale, real-time environments typical in sports, live events, or broadcasting
Willingness to travel (approximately 20–30%) to meet customers, attend events, or support key deals
Preferred
7+ years of experience architecting scalable cloud infrastructures, including database systems (relational and NoSQL), big data services, content delivery networks (CDNs), and low-latency networking architectures—ideally supporting live video, fan engagement platforms, ticketing systems, or athlete analytics systems
Familiarity with major public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI); experience with Alibaba Cloud services and the Tongyi ecosystem is a strong plus
Demonstrated experience engaging with technical stakeholders in sports organizations—including leagues, teams, broadcasters, event organizers, or sports tech vendors
Understanding of key sports industry workflows, systems, and platforms
Company
Alibaba Cloud
Alibaba Cloud develops cloud computing and data management services. It is a sub-organization of Alibaba Group.
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