Solution Architect-Cards and payment

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Technical Solution Architect to drive the technical vision and architecture for multiple strategic engagements, with a significant focus on the Cards and Payments domain. This is a pivotal role requiring a deep understanding of payment ecosystems, coupled with exceptional technical breadth across various technologies and a proven ability to lead architectural design in complex environments. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, a hands-on problem solver, and an excellent communicator, capable of navigating diverse client landscapes and delivering impactful solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Architectural Leadership:

  Define and articulate the target state architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices within the Cards and Payments domain.

• Domain Expertise:

  Leverage deep knowledge of the Cards and Payments lifecycle, including areas such as transaction processing, authorization, clearing and settlement, fraud management, digital wallets, payment gateways, and emerging payment technologies

• Multi-Engagement Management:

  Simultaneously lead and contribute to the architectural design and delivery of solutions across multiple client engagements, ensuring consistency and best practices.

• Technology Vision:

  Provide thought leadership on technology trends and their potential application within the Cards and Payments space, including cloud technologies, microservices, APIs, data analytics, and security frameworks.

• Solution Design:

  Develop comprehensive solution architectures, including high-level designs, detailed specifications, data models, integration strategies, and deployment plans.

• Technology Selection:

  Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, and tools based on project requirements, scalability, performance, security, and cost considerations.

• Stakeholder Management:

  Effectively communicate architectural concepts and solutions to diverse stakeholders, including business leaders, technical teams, and client representatives.

• Risk and Compliance:

  Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring solutions adhere to relevant security and compliance standards, particularly within the Cards and Payments industry.

• Technical Guidance:

  Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and best practices.

• Team Collaboration and Direction:

  Foster a collaborative and high-performing environment within project teams, providing clear direction and guidance on architectural decisions and implementation

• Innovation and Prototyping:

  Drive innovation by exploring new technologies and approaches, and potentially leading proof-of-concept or prototyping efforts.

• Continuous Improvement:

  Stay abreast of the latest developments in Cards and Payments, relevant technologies, and architectural methodologies, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 13+ years of technology experience with in 3 years in solution architecture, with a demonstrable track record of leading complex technology initiatives.
• Deep and demonstrable expertise within the Cards and Payments domain, with hands-on experience in designing solutions for various aspects of the payment ecosystem.
• Exceptional technical breadth across a wide range of technologies, including but not limited to:
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architectures (microservices, containers, serverless).
• API design and development (REST, SOAP, GraphQL).
• Data management and analytics technologies (SQL, NoSQL, data warehousing, big data).
• Security frameworks and best practices.
• Integration patterns and technologies.
• Modern development methodologies (Agile, DevOps).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-engagement environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to solution design.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, cloud certifications, security certifications) are a plus.

Good to have:

• Experience with specific payment platforms or technologies.
• Participation in industry forums or publications related to Cards and Payments.

Experience in pre-sales activities and solution proposal development