Solution Architect Core Banking & Payments - Digital Euro Pilot (f/m/d)

softwareXperts GmbH; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

softwareXperts GmbH is seeking an experienced Solution/Enterprise Architect to lead the target architecture for a Digital Euro Pilot in Vienna. You will collaborate with the enterprise architect to evaluate local vs central implementation across RBI Group entities and design integration with Core Banking Systems, payment platforms, settlement, and liquidity management.

The role requires deep banking experience, ISO 20022, SWIFT, TARGET services, and API-first, cloud-native architecture.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience as a Solution or Enterprise Architect in banking/financial services.
• Hands-on experience with Core Banking Systems (Temenos, SAP Banking, Finacle, Avaloq, Hogan or similar).
• Deep expertise in ISO 20022 (pain/pacs/camt), SWIFT MT/MX, and cross-border payments.
• Experience with TARGET Services (T2/TARGET2, TIPS) and settlement/l liquidity management.
• Design of large-scale integration architectures in complex banking environments; API-first, microservices, event-driven integration, cloud-native.
• Experience with regulatory/compliance requirements in banking.
• Experience with CBDC initiatives or Digital Euro concepts is highly preferred.
• Experience in international multi-entity organizations.
• Fluent English (mandatory); German and/or CEE languages advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Define the target architecture for the Digital Euro Pilot with the enterprise architect.
• Design integration patterns between Digital Euro components and Core Banking Systems; define interfaces to payment platforms and settlement.
• Evaluate Digital Euro vendors/platforms; support build-vs-buy decisions and vendor selection.
• Facilitate architecture workshops; identify risks, dependencies and design gaps.
• Prepare architecture recommendations and management-ready summaries; support go/no-go decisions.
• Deliverables: target architecture, integration blueprint, CBS/payment landscape assessment, gap analysis and roadmap.

Kenntnisse

Core Banking Systems

CBDC / Digital Euro

Architect - Software Engineering

Architect - Infrastructure

Jobbeschreibung

Solution Architect Core Banking & Payments -- Digital Euro Pilot (f/m/d)

ID: 10305

Our client is one of Austria's leading corporate and investment banks with a presence in 11 Central and Eastern European markets. With approximately 42,000 employees and 18.6 million customers, the company ranks among the largest banking groups in the region.

Vienna 4 Days a Week Hybrid 2/3 days remote / week

Must haves

• Core Banking Systems

Nice to have

• CBDC / Digital Euro

Wanted Expertise

• Architect - Software Engineering
• Architect - Infrastructure

Your Tasks

Together with the enterprise architect, define the target architecture for the Digital Euro Pilot; assess local vs. central implementation across RBI Group entities.

Design integration patterns between Digital Euro components and Core Banking Systems; define interfaces to payment platforms, settlement, liquidity management, and customer channels.

Evaluate Digital Euro vendors and platforms; support build-vs-buy decisions and vendor selection. Facilitate architecture workshops; identify risks, dependencies, and design gaps.

Prepare architecture recommendations and management‑ready summaries and present them to sponsors/SteerCo; support go/no-go decisions.

Deliverables: target architecture, integration blueprint, CBS/payment landscape assessment, decision papers, gap analysis, and roadmap.

Requirements

Extensive experience as a Solution or Enterprise Architect with a strong banking/financial services background.

Hands‑on experience with Core Banking Systems (Temenos, SAP Banking, Finacle, Avaloq, Hogan or similar).

Solid understanding of payment architectures and processing, plus deep expertise in ISO 20022 (pain/pacs/camt), SWIFT MT/MX, and cross‑border payments.

Experience with TARGET Services (T2/TARGET2, TIPS), settlement, liquidity management, and reconciliation.

Design of large-scale integration architectures in complex banking environments; strong understanding of API‑first, microservices, event‑driven integration, and cloud‑native.

Experience with regulatory and compliance requirements in banking.

Experience with CBDC initiatives or Digital Euro projects and ECB Digital Euro concepts is highly preferred.

Experience in international multi‑entity organizations.

Fluent English (mandatory); German and/or CEE languages are an advantage.