Lead Payments Strategy & Transformation Consultant

FIS Management Services LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal career growth opportunities

A voice in the future of fintech

Always-on learning and development

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities to give back

Job summary

FIS in Milwaukee seeks a Consultant Lead to serve as a seasoned SME for complex debit and payment processing initiatives. You will guide strategy through execution, contribute to large-scale projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions addressing client challenges and business objectives.

This role requires self-starter leadership, expert judgment, and strong stakeholder management to drive results across client engagements, products, and technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in debit card processing, payment processing, or payments technology within fintech.
• Deep knowledge of payment transaction lifecycles, including authorization, clearing, settlement, chargebacks, network operations, and payment processing platforms.
• Proven experience serving as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on complex payments initiatives, platform modernization, or business transformation programs.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently and drive results with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SME for debit and payment processing initiatives, providing consultative guidance on transaction processing and payment operations.
• Contribute to complex client engagements and transformation programs, driving strategy, execution, risk management, and successful business outcomes.
• Implement innovative payment solutions that enhance performance, scalability, and customer experience.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, product, technology, and business teams to influence decisions and deliver strategic results.
• Mentor team members and promote consulting excellence through coaching and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Debit card processing

Payment processing

Payments technology

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

FIS in Milwaukee seeks a Consultant Lead to serve as a seasoned SME for complex debit and payment processing initiatives. You will guide strategy through execution, contribute to large-scale projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions addressing client challenges and business objectives.

This role requires self-starter leadership, expert judgment, and strong stakeholder management to drive results across client engagements, products, and technology.