Payments Open Banking Architect | Platform & API Lead

Trust In SODA; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 88,560; Part time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Payments Solution Architect for a 12-month contract in the UK. This role involves designing and delivering secure and compliant Open Banking solutions, with responsibilities including integration and collaboration with engineering teams. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background in Java, Spring Boot, and payments architecture. This position requires on-site presence 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Open Banking and Payments architecture.
• Strong integration background across systems, gateways, APIs, and third-party services.
• Hands-on design skills in customer journeys & onboarding experiences.
• Deep technical understanding of Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud services.
• Strong OOAD, UML, and modern architectural pattern experience.
• Excellent communication skills bridging business and technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of Open Banking and payments platforms.
• Translate business needs into robust technical designs.
• Define customer journeys and onboarding flows.
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams to deliver architectures.
• Ensure alignment with PCI, ISO 20022, and Open Banking standards.
• Stay ahead of emerging fintech trends.

Job description

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Payments Solution Architect for a 12-month contract in the UK. This role involves designing and delivering secure and compliant Open Banking solutions, with responsibilities including integration and collaboration with engineering teams. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background in Java, Spring Boot, and payments architecture. This position requires on-site presence 2-3 days a week.