We are seeking a highly skilled Payments Architect to lead the transition from MT to MX messaging formats within our payment systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payment architecture, SWIFT messaging standards, and a deep understanding of financial services.
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Responsibilities:
- Lead Transition: Oversee the migration from MT to MX messaging formats, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption to payment operations.
- Architecture Design: Develop and implement robust payment architecture strategies that support the new MX messaging standards.
- System Integration: Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate MX messaging into existing systems, ensuring compatibility and efficiency. Work with the development team and vendors to identify design and development tools for effective delivery of integration tasks.
- Compliance and Standards: Ensure all payment systems comply with SWIFT standards and regulatory requirements.
- Technical Role: Provide technical guidance to development teams, ensuring best practices in payment processing and messaging. Evaluate technical vendors and manage RFP processes.
- Performance Optimization: Optimize payment processing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Documentation and Training: Create comprehensive documentation and provide training to stakeholders on the new MX messaging standards and processes.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to communicate progress, challenges, and solutions related to the transition, demonstrating a commitment to project success.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Total Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in payment architecture, with a focus on SWIFT messaging standards.
Essential Skills:
- Payments expertise in E-Invoicing, Payment Links, and Cards Integration
- Integration expertise in Microservices, Middleware, BPM, API Gateways
- IVR knowledge in Genesys Cloud and Genesys Engage
- Skills in AWS and Azure
- Good knowledge of testing (Unit testing, SIT, UAT, PT)
- Risk management understanding (compliance, PII data handling, PCI DSS)
- Understanding of Banking Systems (Core Banking, Digital Banking, CRM)
- Strong people and stakeholder management skills
Desired Skills:
- Hands-on knowledge of the latest payment technologies, architecture frameworks, and integration platforms
- Experience in a business-facing role with strong presentation skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of defining API specifications for REST or web services
- Familiarity with cloud deployments (AWS, Azure); professional certification is a plus
- Understanding of hardware sizing and defining scalable application architecture
- Banking domain knowledge, including current opportunities and challenges in the financial services industry
Experience: 10 - 15 Years
Language Requirements: [Not specified in the original text]
Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
