Solution Architect - Customer Service Experience

TymeX; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 90 000 - 110 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cape Town is looking for a Solution Architect specializing in Customer Service Experience. This role involves designing and evolving technology solutions for customer support across digital banking channels. The ideal candidate will have a background in cloud-native architecture, API design, and AI applications. Responsibilities include architecting customer service platforms and integrating them with core banking systems. The position promises a collaborative environment working with product and engineering teams to improve customer satisfaction on a large scale.

Benefits

Meal and parking allowance

Performance bonus up to 2 months

Internal Hackathons and team-building events

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Senior Technical Architect.
• Experience working with customer service, CRM, or engagement platforms.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy end-to-end Customer Service Experience solutions.
• Architect integrations between customer service platforms and core systems.
• Implement AI-driven customer service capabilities.

Skills

API-first architecture

Cloud-native systems

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or Engineering

Tools

AWS

Contact center platforms

Automation platforms

Job description

About the Role

We're excited to be looking for a Solution Architect - Customer Service Experience to join our platform and engineering organization! In this role, you will work with customer service experience business and product leaders and cross functional engineering teams to design and evolve the technology foundation that powers customer support across digital banking channels. You'll work on modern customer service platforms that leverage cloud-native architecture, APIs, automation, and AI to deliver fast, reliable, and personalised support at scale. Your work will directly impact customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and the ability to scale across multiple markets without linear growth in cost or headcount. You'll collaborate closely with engineering and customer experience teams, acting as a trusted technical advisor and hands‑on architect. If you enjoy solving complex problems at the intersection of customer experience, platform engineering, and AI, and want to work on systems used to service millions of customers — we'd love to meet you.

Please note that expat candidates will need to relocate to Ho Chi Minh City.

What You’ll Do

• Customer Service Platform Architecture: Design, evaluate, consult, and deploy end‑to‑end Customer Service Experience solutions, including omnichannel platforms (chat, voice, in‑app messaging, email), case management systems, workflow engines, and customer engagement tools that ensure scalability, resilience, and high availability.
• Omnichannel & Integration Design: Architect API‑first and event‑driven integrations between customer service platforms and core banking systems, CRM, identity systems, and operational platforms to deliver seamless customer journeys.
• AI & Automation Enablement: Design and implement AI‑driven customer service capabilities such as conversational bots, agent assist, case classification, summarisation, and knowledge retrieval while ensuring security, privacy, and responsible AI usage.
• Workflow & Case Management: Define scalable case lifecycle, SLA management, escalation, and automation strategies to reduce manual effort and improve first‑contact resolution.
• Performance & Observability: Ensure customer service platforms meet non‑functional requirements including performance, reliability, availability, and observability. Proactively identify architecture improvements to optimise cost‑to‑serve and system efficiency.
• Security & Compliance: Implement architecture patterns that ensure data protection, access control, auditability, and compliance with banking and regulatory requirements across customer‑facing and internal systems.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Customer Experience, Operations, Product, Engineering, Data, and Security teams to translate business needs into clear, actionable solution designs.
• Consulting & Continuous Improvement: Provide architectural guidance, troubleshoot complex platform issues, and stay updated with industry trends, AI advancements, and best practices in customer service technology.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Senior Technical Architect
• Strong background in designing distributed, cloud‑native systems
• Experience working with customer service, CRM, or engagement platforms

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of API‑first and event‑driven architectures
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with:
  • Contact centre or customer service platforms
  • Case management and workflow systems
  • Automation or low‑code platforms
• Knowledge of how AI can be applied to common customer service use cases

Security & Compliance

• Experience designing secure systems handling customer data
• Understanding of data privacy, access control, and regulatory requirements in financial services

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams

Nice to Have

• Experience in banking, fintech, or regulated industries
• Exposure to AI platforms or LLM‑based solutions in production
• Experience working in Agile / SDLC environments
• Architecture or cloud certifications

Benefits

• Meal and parking allowance are covered by the company
• Full benefits and salary rank during probation
• Insurances as Vietnamese labor law and premium health care for you and your family without seniority compulsory
• Performance bonus up to 2 months
• 13th month salary pro‑rata
• 15‑day annual leave + 3‑day sick leave + 1 birthday leave + 1 Christmas leave
• SMART goals and clear career opportunities (technical seminar, conference, and career talk) - we focus on your development
• Values‑driven, international working environment, and agile culture
• Overseas travel opportunities for training and working related
• Internal Hackathons and company’s events (team building, coffee run, blue card…)
• Work‑life balance 40‑hr per week from Mon to Fri