Acquiring Solution Engineer

Planet Paymet; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Planet is seeking an experienced Payments Engineer to join our London team, focusing on acquiring and card scheme compliance. You will guide technical direction and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compliant payment solutions.

The ideal candidate holds 5+ years in a similar role, a Business/IT/Finance degree, and strong analytical and communication skills for a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working experience in a similar role.
• Hold a third level Business, IT or Finance degree (or equivalent).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and technical direction for acquiring and card scheme projects.
• Analyze card scheme requirements and specifications.
• Track certified card scheme products/services.
• Participate in card scheme compliance article and bulleting review processes.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Scrum Masters and Support Teams across regions.
• Deliver and present clear documented solutions for use by other domains.

Skills

Payments engineering

Acquiring

Card scheme compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Business/IT/Finance

Job description

About Planet

Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers. We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day. Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time. Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets.

What you will do

• Provide guidance, technical direction for acquiring & card scheme projects
• Analysis of card scheme requirements & specifications
• Track certified card scheme products/services
• Participate in card scheme compliance article & bulleting review processes
• Liaise closely with Project Managers, Scrum Masters and Support Teams across regions
• Deliver and present clear documented solutions for use by other domains

Who you are

• Experienced Payments Engineer with focus on Acquiring and Scheme Compliance
• Have excellent interpersonal and communicational skills with analytical mind-set and high work ethic
• Have 5+ years working experience in a similar role
• Hold a third level Business, IT or Finance degree (or equivalent experience)
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Why Planet:

Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce.

At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office. Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.

Company Background

Planet provides integrated software, payment and technology solutions for its customers in the Hospitality and Retail sectors and worldwide via a network of global Financial Services Partners. Founded over 35 years ago, we have evolved our services, delivering an innovative digital commerce platform that puts customer experience first. With headquarters in London and around 3,000 expert employees located across six continents we serve customers in over 120 markets.