Global Head of Partner Solutions Architecture

Stripe, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote work options

Job summary

Stripe, Inc. is seeking a Global Lead of Partner Solutions Architecture to oversee a growing team of PSAs, driving partner strategy with Alliances & Channels.

You will build industry-focused solutions, reference architectures, and enablement across ISVs like Salesforce and AWS, and GSIs such as Accenture and PwC. You will also establish Centers of Excellence within top industries and partner with sales, product, and engineering to scale co-solutioning efforts globally.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technical presales or solutions architecture, including leadership roles.
• Experience building and leading global partner solution teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global team of Partner Solutions Architects and managers.
• Define strategy and operating model for industry-focused function across top-priority industries.
• Collaborate with sales, product, and engineering to align partner strategies.
• Drive incubation of AI ecosystem within Alliances & Channels.

Skills

Global leadership

Solutions architecture

Technical presales

Cloud computing

APIs

Team building

Stakeholder management

Strategic partnerships

Tools

AWS

Salesforce

Commercetools

Job description

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

Who We Are

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team Members of the Partner Solutions Architecture (PSA) team are responsible for providing technical guidance to Stripe's key strategic partners. Our goal is to drive growth through co-solutioning, education, and enablement with our partner organization. PSAs are critical technical liaisons to Stripe Partner Development Managers and partners. This involves creating comprehensive technical business plans for partners, including identifying, incubating, and bringing to market service and solution offerings built on or with Stripe. A Partner Solutions Architect is someone who is intellectually curious, motivated to win, open, and entrepreneurial.

What you’ll do

As a dynamic and experienced Global Lead of Partner Solutions Architecture, you will lead our growing team of talented solutions architects, working closely with our Alliances & Channels team. This role will focus on building robust alliances with independent software vendors (ISVs) such as Salesforce, Commercetools, and AWS, as well as global system integrators (GSIs) like Accenture and PwC, on top of other strategic regional partnerships. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical leadership and managerial prowess, driving the development and execution of strategic initiatives that foster collaboration and growth.

You will also build and lead a new technical industry function focused on Stripe's top-priority industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global team of Partner Solutions Architects (PSAs) and managers of PSAs, providing guidance on best practices for engaging with partners.


• Establish and lead a technical industry function for Stripe's top-priority industries, defining the strategy, operating model, and talent needed to build deep industry expertise. Partner with sales, product, engineering, and industry go-to-market leaders to develop industry-specific solutions, reference architectures, and technical enablement that can scale across customer and partner engagements.


• Develop and execute strategic plans to enhance the capability of the PSA team in supporting ISV and systems integrator (SI) partners.


• Develop and execute strategic plans for the incubation of the Alliances & Channels (A&C) AI ecosystem (B2B AI and developer platforms).


• Be the executive sponsor and owner of the Stripe Partner Advocate Program.


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales, product, and engineering teams, to ensure alignment in partner strategies and initiatives.


• Manage relationships with key partner accounts, understanding their needs and translating them into action for the PSA team.


• Analyze market trends and partner feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and direct the team in addressing these areas.


• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team.


• Develop and grow talent on a global scale across AMER, EMEA, and APAC.


• Initiate and lead efforts to develop Centers of Excellence within partners, driving solutions-oriented go-to-market services, products, and strategies with Stripe as a key pillar.

Who you are

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in technical presales or solutions architecture, including 10+ years in a presales leadership position. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role leading a Partner Solutions Architecture organization globally.


• At least 5 years of experience building and developing teams across multiple regions.


• Strong understanding of cloud computing, APIs, software architecture, and integration technologies.


• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.


• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Proven project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.


• A results-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Experience in an environment that featured Billing, Payments, fraud solutions, or similar.

Hybrid work at Stripe

This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.

Working remotely at Stripe

A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live.

Pay and benefits