IT Consultant

Client: State of PA PUC(Public Utility Commission)

Position ID: 804867

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Philadelphia PA (Hybrid role)

Position Summary:

• We are seeking a highly skilled IT Consultant to design develop and implement a secure eCheck payment solution integrated with our existing Online Payment System (OPS).
• This role will focus on building a seamless user experience by enabling customers to initiate payments via a web interface linked from the PUC website(s) ensuring reliable compliant and scalable transaction processing.
• The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in payment systems web application development and system integration with the ability to deliver high-quality solutions in a regulated environment.

Hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite/in-office

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop a web-based eCheck (ACH) payment module that integrates with the existing OPS platform.
• Build and maintain a secure customer-facing payment interface accessible via the PUC website(s).
• Develop backend services and APIs to support payment workflows validation and transaction processing.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations security standards and data protection requirements (e.g. PCI-DSS NACHA guidelines).
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements and translate them into effective system architecture and user experience designs.
• Design integrate test and deploy the eCheck solution with existing enterprise/legacy systems and payment workflows.
• Conduct usability reviews and recommend interface improvements based on user feedback analyticsand best practices.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards and modern web usability guidelines for public-facing applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to payment processing system interfaces and performance.
• Document system architecture workflows and technical specifications.
• Provide recommendations for scalability reliability and future enhancements.
• Support ongoing maintenance upgrades optimization and production support.
• Participate in code migration from TFS to Azure DevOps (ADO) with Git version control.
• Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO) for work item tracking CI/CD pipelines and code management.