Senior Payments Solutions Architect – Banking & Cards

Linnk Group

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 420,000 - 640,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Linnk Group is seeking a Payments Solution Architect in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a yearly renewable contract. You will own the design of secure, scalable payment solutions across enterprise environments, with a focus on high-availability architectures and regulatory compliance.

8+ years in banking/payments and strong FIS experience are required. You will collaborate with banking executives and development squads to modernize payment platforms, integrate Mada/SADAD and Visa/Mastercard networks,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/FinTech or related field.
8+ years in banking/payments architecture.
Operational expertise in payment processing and card management architectures.
Hands-on with FIS IST/FIS Cortex/Apex and regional networks (Mada/SADAD).
Experience with Visa/Mastercard/SWIFT and ATM/NCR switching.
Knowledge of ISO 8583/20022 and secure API (REST/SOAP).
PCI DSS security frameworks experience.
English communication; Arabic a plus; willing to work in Riyadh.

Responsibilities

Architect secure, scalable payment solutions for enterprise banking environments.
Deploy payment switching platforms, middleware, and card management systems.
Lead deployments using FIS IST/Cortex/Apex portfolios.
Integrate regional/global networks (Saudi Payments, Mada, SADAD, Visa, Mastercard, SWIFT).
Ensure ISO 8583/20022, REST, SOAP compliance and secure messaging.
Oversee PCI DSS compliance and security architectures.
Collaborate with engineers, DBAs, and security teams; maintain docs.