Solutions Architect - Wire Payments

Eliassen Group; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Solutions Architect for a remote US-based engagement to support a high-value payments and wire processing project using Money Transfer System (MTS). The consultant will translate business needs into architecture, advise stakeholders, and guide technical teams through implementation.

Ideal candidates have strong client-facing communication, experience with ACI/MTS, and about two+ years in solutions architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Approximately two+ years in solutions architecture.
• Experience with ACI/MTS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into high-level and detailed solution architectures for large IT solutions.
• Advocate for the client and serve as the architecture authority.
• Lead design documents and align with customer requirements.

Skills

Client-facing

Solutions architecture

Regulatory knowledge

MTS/Aci knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description:

Remote

Our client seeks a Solutions Architect to support an expansion of a high‑value payments and wire processing engagement leveraging Money Transfer System (MTS). The consultant will interpret business requirements, develop appropriate solution architectures, advise stakeholders, and guide technical teams through implementation. The role requires the ability to balance architectural depth with client‑facing communication, drive decisions, and maintain focus on solution outcomes. Prior experience with ACI solutions, especially MTS, is preferred. The engagement is expected to run one to two years with year‑by‑year contracts and will be predominantly virtual with limited potential travel.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $90.00 to $100.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Translate customer business requirements into high‑level and detailed solution architectures for large, complex IT solutions.
• Act as an advocate for the client as the authority on the designed architecture addressing business problems.
• Participate in process flow analysis and redesign with business analysts and customers.
• Produce High‑Level Design documents aligned to customer requirements, including best practices and third‑party solution alternatives.
• Co‑team with development to produce detailed design specifications for custom development and integration.
• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and developers to deliver complete customer solutions.
• Lead or participate in customer project meetings and internal initiatives as needed.
• Advise on regulatory considerations related to wire processing and high‑value payments, such as Dodd‑Frank.
• Adhere to corporate policies including Code of Ethics and Global Information Security.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• Strong background in solutions architecture with client‑facing communication skills.
• Knowledge of wire processing and high‑value payments, including relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Experience producing architectural deliverables and guiding implementation teams.
• Experience with ACI solutions, particularly MTS, preferred.
• Approximately two or more years of related experience.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.