Payments Solution Architect - Knutsford (Cheshire) or Northampton & Remote - 9 months+

Payments Solution Architect - Knutsford (Cheshire) or Northampton & Remote - 9 months+ - MAX RATE: £455 PER DAY.

Blue chip client is looking for a Payments Solution Architect

You can be based in Knutsford or Northampton and will need to be onsite 2-3 days per week,

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA - INSIDE IR35

Role Description:

A core banking solution architect with experience in Current account journeys including loans, account switching and is experienced with managing responsibilities for designing, developing, and implementing technology solutions for complex core banking & current account business problems, ensuring that systems are scalable, resilient, and secure. Solution Architect with domain expertise & experience in designing the solutions involving various payments/core/cards systems.
This role involves collaborating with stakeholders across business and technology, owning the delivery of architecture for core banking programs, and guiding integration strategies-often balancing cloud adoption, automation, and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:
Need associate with prior exp in Cards and Payments domain knowledge. of cards issuance and authorization journeys
Leading design and technical architecture for loans, savings/current accounts, current account switching & payments along with operational platforms with focus on scalability, resiliency, security, and regulatory compliance
Collaborating with project managers, product owners, and business analysts to align solutions with business requirements and risk controls for current accounts
Managing architectural governance: producing design artefacts for privacy, records management, and risk
Advising business and product teams, supporting technical delivery and innovation in the banking landscape
Evaluating and integrating vendor products, supporting systems strategy, and automating operational processes to reduce manual intervention Essential expertise:
Broad knowledge of the current account & core banking landscape, payment schemes, and architecture paradigms (cloud, APls, DevOps, security.
Experience with workforce planning tools, reporting platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, Confluence), and project delivery best practices
Strong stakeholder management, business acumen, and ability to influence strategy across multiple teams and business functions .
Purpose: Drive consistent, innovative solutions that meet both strategic and operational goals for current account & core banking functions.

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