Payments Solution Architect E3

Nationwide; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking a Payments Solution Architect to join the Payments Architecture team within Customer Technology Delivery. You will shape the technical direction for Nationwide’s payments systems and define roadmaps in collaboration with delivery teams across the organisation.

Hybrid working is supported, with the role based primarily at Swindon, London or Glasgow. You’ll bring a track record of architecting solutions within payments, plus hands-on delivery experience and a strong sense of

Job description

As a Payments Solution Architect, you’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary architecture team, supporting Payments strategic programmes and value stream initiatives to shape and assure the technical direction for Nationwide’s Payments systems. We’re looking for someone with an established track record of architecting solutions, practical delivery experience, sound judgement and applied knowledge of the payments domain.

This role sits within the Payments Architecture team in Customer Technology Delivery, aligned to the Payments Chief Information Office. The team is responsible for defining the Payments technical roadmap, shaping solution options and ensuring the deliverables align to that roadmap, enterprise guardrails and relevant industry standards.

We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at either our Swindon, London or Glasgowoffice. If you’re based at our Glasgow office, this will apply from 1 April 2027 and ahead of that there will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

Whilst these locations are where we are primarily looking to fill the role, if you’re an internal applicant based in a different location we would welcome your application and if successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this could work for this specific role. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

Nationwide is committed to the redeployment of our employees impacted by change, as such applications for redeployment candidates will be prioritised in this recruitment process.
If you’re a colleague on long-term absence (for example, on parental leave) or a temporary worker, please use your personal email address to submit an application.