Technical Pre-Sales Consultant

Flywire; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in global payments is seeking a highly skilled Technical Pre-Sales Consultant to support the sales and deployment of their Student Financial Software across UK Higher Education institutions. This role requires deep technical knowledge of the UK Higher Education sector and the ability to bridge customer requirements with technical solutions. You will engage with clients, conduct product demonstrations, and design solution architectures. Join a dynamic and collaborative team that values diversity and innovation, and be part of a mission to simplify complex payments for clients worldwide.

Benefits

Restricted Stock Units

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Global Induction Program

Wellbeing Programs

Competitive Time Off

Talent & Development Programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical pre-sales consultant role.
• In-depth knowledge of UK Higher Education sector processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales to deliver tailored product demonstrations.
• Act as a technical expert during the sales cycle.

Skills

Technical Pre-Sales Experience

U4 Agresso (Unit4 ERP)

Tribal Student Management System (SITS)

Student Finance Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle Peoplesoft

Oracle Fusion

Ellucian Banner/Colleague

SQL

XML

JSON

Job description

Company Description

Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate!

Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.

What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you!

Who we are:

Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, delivering high-stakes, high-value payments across the global education, healthcare, travel and B2B industries.

Today, we’ve digitized payments for more than 4,500+ global clients in more than 140 currencies across 240 countries and territories around the world. And, we’re just getting started!

With over 1,200 global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 12 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.

Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Pre-Sales Consultant to support the sales and deployment of our Student Financial Software across UK Higher Education institutions. The successful candidate will play a critical role in engaging with clients, understanding their business needs, and demonstrating how our solution integrates with U4 Agresso (Unit4 ERP) alongside Tribal Student Management System (SITS), and other financial and student systems.

This role requires deep technical knowledge of UK Higher Education sector processes, financial systems, and student lifecycle operations. The candidate must be adept at bridging the gap between customer requirements and technical solution design.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the sales team to understand customer requirements and deliver tailored product demonstrations.
• Act as the technical expert during the sales cycle, providing in-depth product knowledge and integration capabilities.
• Design and document solution architectures that demonstrate how Flywire’s Student Financial Software integrates with U4 Agresso, Tribal SITS, and other systems.
• Lead customer workshops, proof-of-concept sessions, and technical deep dives.
• Provide pre-sales technical support including responding to RFPs, RFIs, and customer queries.
• Work closely with product, delivery, and support teams to ensure seamless handover from pre-sales to implementation.
• Stay up-to-date on UK Higher Education sector regulations, processes, and digital transformation trends.
• Develop and maintain technical pre-sales materials such as product collateral, technical proposals, and integration diagrams.

Qualifications

Here's What We're Looking for:
Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Technical Pre-Sales Consultant or similar customer-facing technical role.
• In-depth knowledge of U4 Agresso (Unit4 ERP) and ideally knowledge of Tribal Student Management System (SITS).
• Strong understanding of UK Higher Education sector business processes, particularly student finance, billing, and debt management.
• Experience with one or more of the following systems: Oracle Peoplesoft, Oracle Fusion, or Ellucian Banner / Colleague systems.
• Ability to design and communicate system integrations using APIs, middleware, and data exchange technologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a consultative approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with cloud-based financial and student management systems.
• Understanding of higher education funding models, tuition fees, and debt collection processes.
• Knowledge of SQL, XML, JSON, and other data exchange formats.
• Project management or business analysis certification.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flying Start- Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams).
• Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media.
• Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!).
• Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates.
• Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact.
• Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and Digital Disconnect Days!
• Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight – for new or aspiring managers!).

Submit today and get started!

We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, senior stakeholders that you will partner with, and a skills assessment. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for any questions.

Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 40 nationalities across 14 different offices, diversity, gender equality, and inclusion are at the core of our people agenda. We believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire.