Technology Specialist, Payments Development & Data Connectivity (Contract)

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) seeks a Technology Specialist to lead policy and infrastructure projects advancing Singapore as a global payments hub. You will review technical architecture, mitigate risks, and collaborate with industry partners to strengthen Singapore's digital finance edge.

The role covers payments connectivity, cross-border linkages, and governance frameworks, with a focus on security, scalability, and industry engagement. The contract is two years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Experience in product or infrastructure development in financial services is advantageous.
• Keen interest in the payments sector and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and review technical architecture and design of payment systems for scalability, security and performance.
• Recommend improvements and ensure best practices across payment infrastructure.
• Identify technical risks and collaborate with policy analysts and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with regulators and international partners to expand cross-border connectivity.

Skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor or Master in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

Java

Python

C#

Job description

What The Role Is

We are seeking a Technology Specialist to lead and assist in policy and infrastructure projects that will drive the next generation of payments connectivity, anchoring Singapore's position as a global payments hub. This role is critical in reviewing and enhancing technical architecture, assessing, and mitigating technical risks, and working collaboratively with industry partners to strengthen Singapore's long-term competitiveness as a leading digital finance centre. The ideal candidate will combine a strong technical background with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and external partners.

What You Will Be Working On

Your responsibilities will include the following:

Technical Architecture & Systems Review

• Analyse and review the technical architecture and design of payment systems, including interlinking models, to ensure scalability, security and performance.
• Recommend improvements and ensure best practices are followed across payment infrastructure.

Risk Management & Policy Development

• Identify potential technical risks and partner with internal policy analysts and industry technical and operations stakeholders.
• Develop industry strategies and build relevant policies and frameworks for better governance and risk management of domestic payment rails and cross-border linkages.

Cross-Border Connectivity

• Collaborate with financial institutions, foreign regulators and international organisations to expand Singapore's cross-border payments connectivity network through bilateral and multilateral infrastructure projects.

Innovation & Industry Engagement

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in the payments sector.
• Propose innovative solutions and work with industry partners to enhance payment connectivity.

What We Are Looking For

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Relevant experience in product or infrastructure development in financial services (advantageous)
• Keen interest in the payments sector

Technical Expertise

• Comprehensive technical understanding and knowledge of payment technologies, infrastructures and systems
• Strong grasp of technology trends and developments in payments infrastructure landscape
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns and best practices
• Strong programming skills in languages commonly used in financial services (E.g. Java, Python, C#) with development experience in building or maintaining scalable financial systems, APIs, orchestration platforms, or payment processing applications
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and risk management

Skills & Competencies

• Team player with excellent networking and organisational skills
• Strong analytical competence with capacity to synthesise value from rapidly changing and diverse sources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

You will be working in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and needs of stakeholders, as well as the agility to respond to changes and developments. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. This is a 2-year contract. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.