Payments Platform Architect

We are

At Synechron we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechrons progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence Consulting Digital Cloud & DevOps Data and Software Engineering servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models Digital Underwriting mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20 years our company has been honored with multiple employer awards recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about Synechron has a global workforce of 16400 and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

This job is responsible for defining an architectural vision and solution that supports the strategic outcomes of thePayments Products and Services. Key responsibilities include defining the target operating environment designing for client resiliency assisting with solution design and defining non-functional requirements. Job expectations include working with stakeholders and service providers aligned to the Business strategic objectives evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions and contributing to the architecture roadmap.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other accordance with law the base salary for this role if filled within Jersey City NJ is$130k - $140k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Provide thought leadership on emerging payment technologies regulatory requirements (ISO 20022 PCI DSS etc.) and innovation opportunities (e.g. real-time payments cross-border payment hubs blockchain).
• Lead and mentor a team of platform architects and engineers fostering a collaborative environment to deliver innovative solutions.
• Contributes to the creation of the architecture roadmap of defined domains (Business Application Data and Technology) in support of the product roadmap and the development of best practices including standardized templates.
• Facilitates solution driven discussions leads the design of complex architectures and finds creative solutions through knowledge of domain practical experiments and proof of concepts while ensuring architecture is flexible modular and adaptable.
• Supports the team as needed to select the technology stack required for solutions and helps select preferred technology products.
• Performs design and code reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are sufficiently met (for example security performance maintainability scalability usability and reliability.
• Manages relationships with business and technology leaders and vendors for technical products and creates an inclusive and healthy working environment to resolve organizational impediments and blockers.
• Design and develop scalable high-performance data architectures leveraging Hadoop and Teradata platforms to meet business intelligence and analytics requirements.
• Oversee the end-to-end implementation of platform solutions ensuring alignment with business objectives and adherence to best practices.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization of data platforms to ensure efficient data processing and retrieval.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously evolve the data architecture strategy.

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in payments domain including:
  • Corporate payments payment processing or payment hub implementations.
  • Acquiring and/or issuing systems architecture.
  • Payment gateway design and integration.
  • Multi-currency cross-border or real-time payment solutions
• Ability to work across lines of business and application executives to help drive platform objectives and vision.
• Experience in working with executive sponsors working across LOBs etc.
• 5 years of technical solutions experience including 3 years in relevant enterprise data platforms and processing on Hadoop Teradata and Data Transformation Products
• Experience in multiple programming disciplines including Java Python and Scripting Languages.
• Deep understanding Virtualize and Containerized platforms: Openshift Kubernetes docker VMware.
• Understanding of Network and Security principals Creating designs that adhere to Security Baselines.
• Understanding of Cloud architectures including IaaS PaaS SaaS compute storage network and security solutions that run on large Cloud service providers (Azure Google AWS).
• Ability to work independently and lead a project team.
• BS in Computer Science information Technology or related field OR Equivalent Experience.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical dental vision life insurance and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities focused on skills substantive knowledge and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the worlds leading tier-one banks financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse fun-loving and global work culture.

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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