Implementation Specialist

RECRUITERS; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 77,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiters are partnering with a leading global technology organisation in the payments industry to recruit an Implementation Specialist for its Dublin team. You will lead end-to-end customer processing implementation projects across technical and non-technical activities.

You will own project execution, coordinate across customers and internal stakeholders, and ensure high-quality, compliant implementations while operating in a hybrid model in Dublin.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in IT systems, implementation or project management.
• Strong understanding of payment transaction processing and the digital payments ecosystem.
• Experience with API logs and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of network technologies, applications and system integrations.
• Understanding of payment processing systems, formats and host interface testing.
• Familiarity with the four-party payment model and the full card transaction lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Mastercard digital solutions, MDES and MDES for Merchants advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project coordination and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• 12-month daily rate contract, with potential extension.
• Hybrid working, 2-3 days onsite in Dublin.
• Standard Irish working hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end customer processing implementation projects, covering both technical and non-technical activities.
• Assess customer requirements and translate these into appropriate implementation plans.
• Coordinate payment processing implementations in line with established global project methodologies.
• Guide customers through applicable processing rules, technical specifications and documentation.
• Coordinate customer documentation, including contracts, agreements, forms and implementation requirements.
• Manage multiple implementation projects simultaneously.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external customers.
• Provide basic training and guidance on CIS functions and processes.

Skills

IT project management

Payment processing knowledge

API logs troubleshooting

Networking knowledge

System integrations

Card payment lifecycle

MDES familiarity

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Prioritization & multi-tasking

Independent work ethic

Hybrid work adaptability

Job description

About the Role

Recruiters are working with a leading global technology organisation in the payments industry to recruit a Implementation Specialist for its Dublin team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced implementation professional to join a customer-facing environment, leading technical and non-technical payment processing implementation projects.

You will take ownership of end-to-end project execution, working closely with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end customer processing implementation projects, covering both technical and non-technical activities.
• Assess customer requirements and translate these into appropriate implementation plans.
• Coordinate payment processing implementations in line with established global project methodologies.
• Guide customers through applicable processing rules, technical specifications and documentation.
• Coordinate customer documentation, including contracts, agreements, forms and implementation requirements.
• Manage multiple implementation projects simultaneously.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external customers.
• Provide basic training and guidance on CIS functions and processes.

Key Requirements

• 3–5 years' experience in IT systems, implementation or project management.
• Strong understanding of payment transaction processing and the digital payments ecosystem.
• Experience with API logs and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of network technologies, applications and system integrations.
• Understanding of payment processing systems, formats and customer host interface testing.
• Familiarity with the four-party payment model and the full card transaction lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Mastercard digital solutions, particularly MDES and MDES for Merchants, would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project coordination and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• 12-month daily rate contract, with potential extension.
• Hybrid working, 2-3 days onsite in Dublin.
• Standard Irish working hours.

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