Senior Cloud Solution Architect

Cloud & Smart Industries Group (CSIG) is the core driving force behind Tencent's AI commercialization. We lead the company’s AI strategy, turning cutting‑edge AI technologies into real‑world solutions that redefine industries. By integrating AI with cloud and cybersecurity, we build intelligent systems that transform retail, healthcare, education, transportation, and beyond. CSIG doesn’t just digitize industries—we embed intelligence into every interaction, creating a smarter, more connected ecosystem where users and businesses thrive together.

Position Overview

We’re seeking an experienced Cloud Solution Architect to join Tencent Cloud International’s growing team in Amsterdam. In this client‑facing technical role, you will be pivotal in supporting our business development efforts, from initial customer engagement through solution design. You will evaluate technical requirements, advise on architecture, and formulate comprehensive cloud and AI solutions. To succeed, you will act as a key liaison, coordinating with Tencent Cloud’s product and engineering teams—primarily based in China and internationally—to leverage deep expertise and secure the right resources for our customers.

What you’ll be doing

• Technical Consulting & Enablement: Provide professional services, including business technology consultation, cloud solution training, and technical enablement to support Tencent Cloud’s international business growth.
• Solution Design & Migration: Collaborate with international architects and partners to design architecture on the Tencent Cloud platform. Guide customers and partners through system migration to the cloud, offering expertise in application and data migration, and supporting the development of applications and services on our platform.
• Pre‑sales & Project Coordination: Coordinate cross‑functional resources from product, service, and operations teams to provide robust pre‑sales technical support for key partner projects and strategic opportunities.
• Ecosystem & Knowledge Development: Participate in building and structuring Tencent Cloud’s global technology partner ecosystem. Contribute by summarizing and documenting technical solutions and industry‑specific use cases.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Education & Core Experience: A Bachelor’s degree or higher, with over 5 years of hands‑on experience in public or private cloud environments, and a solid understanding of technologies and solutions from major cloud providers.
• Technical Breadth: Professional experience in at least two of the following domains: Software Development (proficient in Java, Python, or similar), System Operations & Maintenance, System Integration, Solution Design, Technical Consulting, Enterprise IT Systems & Architecture Management, Big Data, or AI.
• Communication & Engagement: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and build trust with customer stakeholders at all levels—from business leaders and technical decision‑makers to front‑line engineers.
• Mindset & Approach: A strong customer‑centric mindset, a rigorous and detail‑oriented work ethic, and a deep sense of responsibility. You are a proven self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership and a proactive attitude.
• Language Skills: Fluent English is mandatory. Proficiency in a major European language (e.g., Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese) and/or Mandarin Chinese is a significant plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.