Must Have Skills:
Solution Architect/Designer who is comfortable working with
AIA/ACDs, can operate independently with ISG and project teams and can
navigate the required governance forums.
- Lead
end-to-end solution design for International Payments initiatives and
transformation programs.
- Design
API-based and event-driven integrations across banking and payment
ecosystems.
- Translate
business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient solution
designs.
- Create
and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs),
interface specifications, and data flow models.
- Collaborate
with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Development Teams,
and Vendor partners.
- Ensure
solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and regulatory
requirements.
- Evaluate
solution options and provide recommendations balancing business needs
and technical constraints.
- Support
delivery teams throughout the development, testing, and implementation
lifecycle.
- Drive
solution governance, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
· Deep knowledge of:
o International Payments
o Cross-Border Payments
o SWIFT Payments
o SWIFT MT/MX Messaging
o ISO 20022
API
& Integration Architecture
- Strong
hands-on experience designing:
- REST
APIs
- Microservices
Architectures
- Event-Driven
Architectures
- API
Gateway Solutions
· Proven experience
in:
o Integration Solution Design
o Data Modelling and Mapping
o API Design Standards
o Security and Non-Functional Requirements
o System and Application Integration
Nice to Have Skills:
Hands-on experience with:
- FGPP
Payment Processing Flows
- Payment
Routing Configuration
- Settlement
and Reconciliation
- SWIFT
Integration
- Interface
and Channel Integration
- Product
Configuration and Customisation
· Experience
in Tier-1 banking environments.
· Exposure
to payment modernisation programs.
· Experience
supporting migration from legacy payment platforms.
· Knowledge
of payment regulations and compliance requirements.
· Experience with FIS
Global Payments Plus (FGPP) is highly desirable.

