Solution Architect (Card Domain) - Hybrid | Contract - McKinley

Socium - Teams Done Differently; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Socium - Teams Done Differently is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to define and govern end-to-end Cards solution architecture across issuing platforms, channels, and retained systems. You will bridge business requirements with delivery, providing architectural direction and design assurance.

The role focuses on ensuring PCI DSS compliance, security, performance, and scalability across complex, multi-vendor environments.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in banking technology with a focus on Cards issuing architectures.
• Proven experience designing and governing solutions in large-scale Cards platform migrations or modernization programs.
• Strong exposure to multi-vendor API-led and integration-heavy environments.
• Hands-on exposure to platform migration, integration with retained applications and scheme certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define overall Cards solution architecture across issuing core integrations, channels and retained systems.
• Define architectural principles, patterns and target-state designs aligned to bank standards and transformation roadmap.
• Review and approve high-level designs (HLDs) and low-level designs (LLDs) to ensure consistency across workstreams.

Skills

Cards architectures

API-led integration

PCI DSS compliance

Multi-vendor environments

Architecture governance

Architecture reviews

Job description

Work Setup: Hybrid - 3x onsite in McKinley

Contract Duration: until Dec 2026 with extension depending on project and performance

Purpose

Define own and govern the end to end solution architecture for Cards transformation initiatives, ensuring a scalable, secure and scheme-compliant design across core Cards platforms integrations and digital channels. Bridge business requirements and delivery execution by providing clear architectural direction and design assurance

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture Design

• Own the overall Cards solution architecture across issuing core integrations, channels and retained systems
• Define architectural principles patterns and target-state designs aligned to bank standards and transformation roadmap
• Review and approve HLDs/LLDs, ensuring consistency across workstreams

Integration Technical Governance

• Design and govern interfaces, APIs and integration touchpoints with internal systems, schemes, fintechs and third parties
• Ensure nonfunctional requirements- performance, scalability, security, and resiliency are addressed in solution design
• Provide architectural guidance during development, testing, certification and cutover phases

Cards Domain Scheme Alignment

• Apply deep Cards domain expertise across authorization clearing settlement billing disputes fraud and tokenization
• Ensure solution compliance with scheme mandates, PCI DSS, and regulatory requirements
• Support scheme certification readiness through design validation and technical assurance

Delivery Enablement Advisory

• Partner with Delivery Workstream Managers, BAs and technical teams to resolve design gaps and complex issues
• Conduct design walkthroughs, architecture reviews and impact assessments for changes

Qualifications Experience

• 15 - 20 years of experience in banking technology with strong focus on Cards Issuing architectures
• Proven experience designing and governing solutions in large-scale Cards platform migration or modernization programs
• Strong exposure to multi-vendor API-led and integration-heavy environments
• Cards Domain Expertise
• Strong understanding of Cards issuing core platforms lifecycle flows and supporting ecosystems
• Experience with digital channels orchestration layers and API frameworks
• Hands-on exposure to platform migration integration with retained applications and scheme certification requirements