Solution Designer

XPT Software Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia is seeking a Solution Architect/Designer to lead end-to-end design for international payments programs, including cross-border and SWIFT-related integrations. The role emphasizes API-first, event-driven approaches and governance across ISG and project teams.

You will translate business needs into scalable, secure designs, create design artifacts, and collaborate with product owners, analysts, and vendors to ensure compliance with enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end solution design for international payments initiatives and transformation programs.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient designs.
• Create and maintain HLDs/LLDs, interface specs, and data flow models.
• Collaborate with product owners, analysts, architects, and vendor partners.
• Ensure alignment with security, regulatory, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Evaluate options and provide balanced recommendations for complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design for international payments initiatives and transformations.
• Design API-based and event-driven integrations across banking ecosystems.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure designs and data models.
• Create and maintain HLDs, LLDs, interface specs and data flow models.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, BAs, Architects, and vendor teams.
• Drive governance, design reviews, and technical decision making.
• Support delivery teams through development, testing, and implementation.

Skills

Solution Architecture

AIA/ACDs governance

International Payments

Cross-Border Payments

SWIFT Payments

SWIFT MT/MX Messaging

ISO 20022

REST APIs

API Gateway Solutions

Event-Driven Architectures

Data Modelling & Mapping

API Design Standards

Security & Non-Functional Requirements

System & Application Integration

Job description

Must Have Skills

Solution Architect/Designer who is comfortable working with AIA/ACDs, can operate independently with ISG and project teams and can navigate the required governance forums.

• Lead end-to-end solution design for International Payments initiatives and transformation programs.
• Design API-based and event-driven integrations across banking and payment ecosystems.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient solution designs.
• Create and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), interface specifications, and data flow models.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Development Teams, and Vendor partners.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate solution options and provide recommendations balancing business needs and technical constraints.
• Support delivery teams throughout the development, testing, and implementation lifecycle.
• Drive solution governance, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Deep knowledge of:
• International Payments
• Cross-Border Payments
• SWIFT Payments
• SWIFT MT/MX Messaging
• ISO 20022
• REST APIs
• API Gateway Solutions
• Integration Solution Design
• Data Modelling and Mapping
• API Design Standards
• Security and Non-Functional Requirements
• System and Application Integration

API & Integration Architecture

• Strong hands-on experience designing:
• REST APIs
• Microservices Architectures
• Event-Driven Architectures
• API Gateway Solutions
• Proven experience in:
• Integration Solution Design
• Data Modelling and Mapping
• API Design Standards
• Security and Non-Functional Requirements
• System and Application Integration

Nice To Have Skills

• FGPP Payment Processing Flows
• Payment Routing Configuration
• Settlement and Reconciliation
• SWIFT Integration
• Interface and Channel Integration
• Product Configuration and Customisation
• Experience in Tier-1 banking environments.
• Exposure to payment modernisation programs.
• Experience supporting migration from legacy payment platforms.
• Knowledge of payment regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with FIS Global Payments Plus (FGPP) is highly desirable.