Technical Account Manager - Enterprise

PlaidPlaid·Remote(San Francisco HQ)
Customer Success
Excel

WFA Digital Insight

The demand for technical account managers with expertise in financial technology is on the rise, with the fintech industry projected to reach

24.3 billion by 2025. Plaid, a pioneer in financial connectivity, is seeking a seasoned Technical Account Manager to drive long-term technical success for its enterprise customers. With over 12,000 financial institutions in its network, Plaid's platform empowers thousands of developers to create innovative financial products. Candidates should have a strong background in technical account management, excellent project management skills, and the ability to tie technical solutions to business objectives. Before applying, it's essential to understand the current market landscape and the skills required to succeed in this role.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Technical Account Manager at Plaid, you will be responsible for driving the long-term technical success of the company's most strategic enterprise customers. You will work closely with these customers to understand their technical goals and objectives, and provide proactive strategic and technical guidance to enable growth, expansion, and deeper customer relationships. The Technical Account Management function at Plaid is a team of individuals passionate about helping customers connect their technical goals and challenges with Plaid solutions.

The role involves owning the post-sales technical strategy and alignment with customers, ensuring mutual roadmaps are understood and communicated. You will also establish and own deep relationships with every level of technical stakeholder, from engineers to CPOs/CTOs, to ensure Plaid remains top-of-mind as a trusted partner.

As a Technical Account Manager, you will be the primary driver of the design and execution of technical strategies that help customers achieve their goals. You will work in partnership with Account Managers and several other cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

What You Will Do

  • Work with Plaid's most strategic customers in the Enterprise segment and collaborate as a technical expert on leveraging Plaid to accomplish their business and technical goals and objectives.
  • Own the post-sales technical strategy and alignment with customers, ensuring mutual roadmaps are understood and communicated.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to optimize customer integrations and drive adoption of Plaid's newest technical features and requirements, aligning each to measurable customer outcomes.
  • Establish and own deep relationships with every level of technical stakeholder, from Engineers to CPOs/CTOs, ensuring Plaid remains top-of-mind as a trusted partner.
  • Be a champion for customers and work with internal Plaid teams to translate customer feedback into product insights.
  • Partner with key customer stakeholders to ensure alignment between their business and product priorities and Plaid's.
  • Serve as the escalation point for technical incidents and/or issues that have surfaced beyond the normal Plaid support channels.
  • Track customer integration health and feature adoption metrics, surfacing insights to improve product performance and shape future roadmap discussions.
  • Collaborate with Account Managers to define, track, and deliver quarterly technical account goals that directly grow and expand product adoption and customer value.

What We Are Looking For

  • 10+ years of experience in a client-facing and technology-focused role where business experience and technical acumen were combined.
  • Experience working with enterprise customers is strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing customer relationships independently and building/ executing technical strategies to make customers successful with new technologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to tie technical solutions to business objectives, KPIs, and revenue outcomes.
  • Excellent project management and communication skills, with a strong ability to provide technical detail.
  • Strong technical expertise, with proficiency in tools such as Excel.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working in the fintech industry or a related field.
  • Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance.
  • Familiarity with Plaid's products and services.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and product.

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive salary and equity package.
  • Comprehensive health insurance package.
  • Generous PTO and vacation days.
  • Remote work stipend and flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities and conference sponsorships.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

How to Stand Out

  • Tip: Highlight your experience working with enterprise customers and managing complex technical relationships in your application.
  • Use specific examples to demonstrate your ability to tie technical solutions to business objectives and revenue outcomes.
  • Make sure to showcase your project management and communication skills, as these are essential for success in this role.
  • Familiarize yourself with Plaid's products and services, as well as the fintech industry landscape, to demonstrate your expertise and passion for the field.
  • Prepare to discuss your experience with tools such as Excel and your ability to provide technical detail.
  • Be prepared to provide examples of how you have driven customer success and growth through technical strategies and partnerships.

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