Senior Solution Architect – Cards & Payments

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is seeking an experienced Solution Architect in Dubai for a major digital transformation programme within a leading UAE financial institution. The role focuses on designing enterprise-level Card & Payments platforms and defining scalable, secure architectures.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Cards & Payments expertise, strong API integration skills, and proven stakeholder management capabilities to drive strategic banking initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Solution Architect in Banking/Financial Services.
• Hands-on with Cards & Payments platforms.
• Strong API and system integration experience.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale banking solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-level solutions for Cards & Payments platforms.
• Define scalable, secure, high-performance system architecture.
• Design APIs and integration solutions across banking systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, vendors and tech teams.
• Support strategic digital banking and payment initiatives.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Card & Payments

API Design

System Integration

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in related field

Job description

Are you an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in banking cards and payment systems?

We are looking for a highly skilled professional to join a major digital transformation programme within one of the UAE's leading financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-level solutions for Cards & Payments platforms
• Define scalable secure and high-performance system architecture
• Design APIs and integration solutions across banking systems
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, vendors and technology teams
• Support strategic digital banking and payment initiatives

Requirements

• Strong experience as a Solution Architect within Banking or Financial Services
• Hands-on experience with Cards & Payments platforms
• Strong API and system integration experience
• Experience designing enterprise-scale banking solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management skills

Required Education

Bachelor/MS degree in a related field