Solutions Architect (Cards & Payments)

Synechron; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron, a global digital consultancy, seeks an experienced Solution Architect (Cards & Payments) in Dubai. You will shape end-to-end payment architectures spanning card issuing, acquiring, e-commerce, and operations, aligning with regulatory requirements and client needs.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in payments tech and hands-on architecture, with strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills to lead client engagements from design to delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in payments technology, solution architecture, or presales, including client-facing role.
• Proven experience designing or architecting payment platform solutions across issuing/acquiring processing platforms and APIs.
• Experience with platform migration or re-platforming of live production systems.
• Knowledge of payment scheme rules, regulatory frameworks and local market considerations.
• Certifications such as TOGAF or PMP are a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end payment solution architectures across cards, issuing and acquiring.
• Address acquiring, POS, ATM, e-commerce, and operations reconciliation.
• Translate client requirements and regulatory context into target architecture and phased strategy.
• Assess existing client platforms and define migration and integration approaches.
• Ensure regulatory alignment with local rules, schemes, and routing requirements.
• Demonstrate strong end-to-end knowledge of payments ecosystems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal

Collaboration

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor/Master's degree in CS or IS

Tools

TOGAF

PMP

Job description

We have an Immediate Job opportunity for Solution Architect (Cards & Payments) position.

Job Role: Solution Architect (Cards & Payments)

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

Experience : 12 to 18 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days

About Company:

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 15,000+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn communit

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected.

Job Description:

Solution Architecture: Develop end-to-end payment solution architectures spanning card issuing (debit, credit, prepaid, closed-loop, virtual),

Acquiring: (POS, ATM), e-commerce and operations (reconciliation, charge back).

Strategic framing: Translate client business requirements and regulatory context into a coherent target-state architecture and phased solution strategy.

Migration & integration: Assess existing client platforms and define migration, integration and interoperability approaches with minimal disruption to live operations.

Regulatory alignment: Factor in local regulatory, scheme and routing requirements as part of solution design, working with compliance and legal stakeholders where needed.

Strong end-to-end knowledge of payment ecosystems - card issuing, acquiring, e-commerce, and payments operations.

Required Skills:

12+ years of experience in payments technology, solution architecture, or presales, including experience in a client-facing role.

Proven experience designing or architecture payment platform solutions, ideally across issuing/acquiring processing platforms and issuing APIs.

Experience working on platform migration or re platforming engagements involving live production systems.

Working knowledge of payment scheme rules, regulatory frameworks and local market considerations (e.g. central bank oversight, domestic scheme participation).

Relevant certifications (e.g. TOGAF, PMP) are a plus but not mandatory

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field

Soft Skills:

Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Positive attitude and strong work ethic.