Solutions Architect - Core Banking

First Data; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fiserv is seeking a Solutions Architect with deep domain knowledge across Core Banking, Cards and Payment Hub environments. You will design secure, scalable solution architectures that support business and technology transformation initiatives, collaborating with internal engineering, operations and cybersecurity stakeholders to define approved connectivity patterns and reliable interfaces.

The ideal candidate has strong Australian banking experience, expertise in microservices, cloud and hybrid

Qualifications

• Deep domain knowledge in Core Banking platforms, and Cards/Payments Hub ecosystems.
• Understanding of Australian banking and cards landscape, including payment processing and integration considerations.
• Experience in regulated financial services environments.
• Enterprise-grade solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Microservices architecture and modern application design.
• Cloud architecture with hybrid integration patterns.
• API design and API security knowledge.
• Event-driven integration knowledge.
• Python development or scripting.
• MySQL and NoSQL database skills.
• Networking and IT infrastructure knowledge.
• Security controls and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architecture for platforms supporting Core Banking, Cards and Payment Hub capabilities.
• Translate business, operational and regulatory requirements into scalable architectural solutions.
• Define architecture patterns for microservices-based applications and distributed platforms.
• Lead secure cloud and hybrid architecture design, including integration between cloud services and on-premises infrastructure where required.
• Partner with delivery, engineering and infrastructure teams to ensure architecture is implementable, supportable and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Work with Fiserv architects to review and approve connectivity patterns, interface designs and deployment approaches.
• Support firewall opening processes, connectivity enablement and required Fiserv Cyber approval activities.
• Establish and guide implementation of platform observability, including monitoring, logging, alerting and operational health capabilities in line with approved standards.
• Define and govern API architecture, API security controls and event-driven integration patterns.
• Support solution design across internal and external system integrations, including banking, card processing and payment ecosystems.
• Provide technical leadership on infrastructure, networking and platform dependencies.
• Ensure architecture decisions consider performance, resilience, security, compliance and operational support requirements.
• Contribute to architecture governance, design reviews, risk assessment and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful implementation and transition into production.

Skills

Core Banking

Cards & Payments Hub

Cloud architecture

Microservices

API design

API security

Event-driven architecture

Python scripting

MySQL

NoSQL

Networking & infrastructure

Security controls

Regulated financial services

Job description

Calling all innovators – find your future at Fiserv.

We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers to one another millions of times a day – quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

Calling all innovators – find your future at Fiserv.

We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers to one another millions of times a day – quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

Job Title

Solutions Architect - Core Banking

Job Title

Solutions Architect - Core Banking

About the role

We are seeking a Solutions Architect with strong domain expertise across Core Banking, Cards and Payment Hub environments. This role will lead the design of secure, scalable and resilient solution architectures that support business and technology transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of Australian banking and card payments, along with strong technical capability across microservices, cloud architecture, APIs, integration patterns, databases and infrastructure. This role will work closely with internal engineering teams, operations, cybersecurity stakeholders and Fiserv architects to define approved connectivity patterns, enable secure integrations and establish robust platform monitoring and alerting capabilities.

This role can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

What you will do:

• Design end-to-end solution architecture for platforms supporting Core Banking, Cards and Payment Hub capabilities.
• Translate business, operational and regulatory requirements into scalable architectural solutions.
• Define architecture patterns for microservices-based applications and distributed platforms.
• Lead secure cloud and hybrid architecture design, including integration between cloud services and on-premises infrastructure where required.
• Partner with delivery, engineering and infrastructure teams to ensure architecture is implementable, supportable and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Work with Fiserv architects to review and approve connectivity patterns, interface designs and deployment approaches.
• Support firewall opening processes, connectivity enablement and required Fiserv Cyber approval activities.
• Establish and guide implementation of platform observability, including monitoring, logging, alerting and operational health capabilities in line with approved standards.
• Define and govern API architecture, API security controls and event-driven integration patterns.
• Support solution design across internal and external system integrations, including banking, card processing and payment ecosystems.
• Provide technical leadership on infrastructure, networking and platform dependencies.
• Ensure architecture decisions consider performance, resilience, security, compliance and operational support requirements.
• Contribute to architecture governance, design reviews, risk assessment and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful implementation and transition into production.

What you will need to have:

• Deep domain knowledge in Core Banking platforms, and experience in Cards and Payments Hub ecosystems.
• Good understanding of local Australian banking and cards landscape, including payment processing and integration considerations.
• Experience working in regulated financial services environments.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-grade solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Strong experience with microservices architecture and modern application design principles.
• Cloud architecture expertise, including hybrid integration patterns.
• Strong API design and API security knowledge.
• Strong event integration knowledge, including asynchronous and event-driven architectures.
• Strong Python development or scripting knowledge.
• Strong MySQL and NoSQL database skills.
• Strong network and IT infrastructure knowledge.
• Experience connecting cloud services with on-premises environments securely and reliably.
• Experience establishing monitoring, alerting and operational support capabilities for enterprise platforms.
• Understanding of security controls, connectivity approvals and enterprise integration governance.

What will be good to have:

• Experience working with banking, card issuing, acquiring or payment switching platforms.
• Experience working with enterprise cybersecurity, network and infrastructure approval processes.
• Experience in large-scale platform modernization or transformation programs.
• Familiarity with architecture governance in complex enterprise environments.
• Relevant cloud, architecture or security certifications are desirable.

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