ACI MTS Implementation Consultant

ZipStaff Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipStaff is seeking an ACI MTS Implementation Consultant to lead and support payment‑modernization implementations for a global technology services engagement in Edison, NJ, on-site.

You must have hands‑on ACI MTS product implementation — design, configuration, integration, testing, go‑live, and hypercare. On-site Edison, NJ work is required and US work authorization is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Proven ACI MTS product implementation experience.
• Strong understanding of payment processing and payment modernization.
• Multiple MTS implementations from initiation through production.
• Ability to contribute independently with little ramp-up.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Agile and Waterfall delivery experience.
• Ability to work on-site in Edison, NJ.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end MTS implementations on payment‑modernization programs.
• Participate in solution design, configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Map client requirements to MTS product capabilities.
• Support implementation planning, migration strategy, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, production deployment, and hypercare.
• Troubleshoot implementation issues and drive resolution.
• Document requirements, functional specs, implementation plans, and operating procedures.
• Partner with business stakeholders, architects, vendors, and delivery teams.
• Apply best practices from prior MTS engagements.

Skills

ACI MTS

Payment processing

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall delivery

Job description

Job Title: ACI MTS Implementation Consultant
Location: Edison, NJ (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is seeking an ACI MTS Implementation Consultant to lead and support payment‑modernization implementations for a global technology services engagement in Edison, NJ.

You must have hands‑on ACI MTS product implementation — design, configuration, integration, testing, go‑live, and hypercare. Generic payments BAs or consultants who have not implemented ACI MTS will not be a fit.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support end-to-end MTS implementations on payment‑modernization programs.
• Participate in solution design, configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and production support.

• Map client requirements to MTS product capabilities.
• Support implementation planning, migration strategy, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, production deployment, and hypercare.
• Troubleshoot implementation issues and drive resolution.
• Document requirements, functional specs, implementation plans, and operating procedures.
• Partner with business stakeholders, architects, vendors, and delivery teams.
• Apply best practices from prior MTS engagements.

Required Qualifications

• Proven ACI MTS product implementation experience.
• Strong understanding of payment processing and payment‑modernization programs.
• Multiple MTS implementations from initiation through production.
• Ability to contribute independently with little ramp-up.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Agile and Waterfall delivery experience.
• Ability to work on‑site in Edison, NJ.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACI UPF.
• RTPS (real‑time payment systems).
• Domestic and international payment platforms.
• ISO 20022.
• ACH, Wire, RTP, FedNow, SWIFT, SEPA (or equivalent).
• Banking payment operations: workflows, settlement, reconciliation, exceptions.

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled payments professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.