Payments Solution Architect

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Payments Solution Architect for a 9-month contract based in Knutsford. This role involves leading the design and architecture of payment solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring adherence to security and regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge in the cards and payments domain, experience with key reporting tools, and strong stakeholder management skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive organization that values innovation.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Global operational support

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of the current account and core banking landscape.
• Experience with reporting platforms and project delivery best practices.
• Ability to influence strategy across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and technical architecture for payment systems.
• Produce design artifacts for privacy and risk management.
• Collaborate with project managers to align solutions with business needs.

Skills

Knowledge of cards and payments domain

Experience with reporting tools (Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, Confluence)

Strong stakeholder management and business acumen

Job description

Payments Solution Architect

9 Month contract initially
Based: Knutsford/northampton - 2-3 days onsite
Rate: £425 - £475 p/d - (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Payments Solution Architect to join the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Need associate with prior exp in Cards and Payments domain knowledge. of cards issuance and authorization journeys
• Leading design and technical architecture for loans, savings/current accounts, current account switching & payments along with operational platforms with focus on scalability, resiliency, security, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborating with project managers, product owners, and business analysts to align solutions with business requirements and risk controls for current accounts
• Managing architectural governance: producing design artefacts for privacy, records management, and risk
• Advising business and product teams, supporting technical delivery and innovation in the banking landscape
• Evaluating and integrating vendor products, supporting systems strategy, and automating operational processes to reduce manual intervention

Key Skills & Experience

• Broad knowledge of the current account & core banking landscape, payment schemes, and architecture paradigms (cloud, APls, DevOps, security.
• Experience with workforce planning tools, reporting platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, Confluence), and project delivery best practices
• Strong stakeholder management, business acumen, and ability to influence strategy across multiple teams and business functions

Purpose: Drive consistent, innovative solutions that meet both strategic and operational goals.

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.