Technical Architect (Payments)

Capgemini; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini seeks a Senior Solution Architect to lead a large-scale payments transformation for a global financial institution. You will define architectures for payment orchestration, design APIs and microservices, and drive integration with core banking and external networks.

A hands-on leader will guide delivery teams and ensure resilience, security, and scalability across platforms. Applicants should bring deep experience in payments, enterprise architecture, and cloud-enabled distributed

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Solution, Technical, or Enterprise Architecture.
• Strong background in payments transformation, modernization, or migration programmes.
• Expertise in integration architecture, APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.
• Experience designing mission-critical systems within banking or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architecture for payment orchestration and integration platforms.
• Design APIs, microservices, event-driven solutions, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Lead integration with core banking systems, SWIFT/ISO 20022, clearing and settlement platforms, and external payment networks.
• Develop proofs-of-concepts and provide hands-on technical guidance to delivery teams.
• Present architecture solutions to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Technical Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Payments Transformation

APIs

Microservices

Cloud Platforms

Distributed Systems

Integration Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Tools

SWIFT

ISO 20022

Job description

Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior Solution Architect / Technical Architect to lead a large-scale payments transformation programme for a global financial institution. This role requires a hands-on architect with strong experience in payments, system integration, and modern architecture patterns to drive the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient payment solutions.Job Description - Grade SpecificDefine solution architecture for payment orchestration and integration platforms.Design APIs, microservices, event-driven solutions, and enterprise integration patterns.Lead integration with core banking systems, SWIFT/ISO 20022, clearing and settlement platforms, and external payment networks.Develop proof-of-concepts and provide hands-on technical guidance to delivery teams.Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, scalability, security, resilience, and disaster recovery.Present architecture solutions to senior stakeholders and governance forums.RequirementsExtensive experience in Solution, Technical, or Enterprise Architecture.Strong background in payments transformation, modernization, or migration programmes.Expertise in integration architecture, APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.Experience designing mission-critical systems within banking or financial services.Knowledge of payment ecosystems, SWIFT, ISO 20022, and payment processing platforms.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.