SWIFT Payment SME

Akkodis; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 96,432 - 99,187; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

A technology solutions firm is seeking a SWIFT Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a contract position in Richmond, VA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SWIFT products, including Alliance Gateway and Web Platform, as well as strong skills in Python and Core Java. Responsibilities include developing SWIFT software solutions, ensuring compliance, and participating in project delivery. This role offers a competitive pay range of $70-$72 per hour and a hybrid working model with three days onsite.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years in Technology industry.
• 3-5 years experience with SWIFT products.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to deliver business results independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver complex requirements for SWIFT software.
• Install and configure SWIFT software to meet compliance requirements.
• Contribute to story refinement and define requirements.
• Participate in estimating work necessary for project delivery.
• Implement solutions and perform unit tests.

Skills

SWIFT

Python

Core Java

Communication skills

Agile project delivery

Job description

Overview

Akkodis is seeking a SWIFT SME for Contract (W2) with a client in Richmond, VA/Kennesaw, GA - Hybrid - (3 days onsite in a week). Ideally, we are looking for candidates with a strong background in Payment, SWIFT, SWIFT Products like SWIFT Alliance Gateway, SWIFT Alliance Access, SWIFT Web Platform, SWIFT Net Link, ISO20022 and Python/Java.

Pay Range: $70 - $72/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Responsibilities

• Summary: Individual will be a part of Swift Development Team (CIO) working with CTO Production Support Partners and Project partners.
• SWIFT technologist is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. Key responsibilities of the role include ensuring that SWIFT provided software is installed, configured, and supported to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. Requires knowledge for different services provided by the SWIFT network.
• Contribute to story refinement/defining requirements.
• Participate and guide team in estimating work necessary to realize a story/requirement through the delivery lifecycle.
• Perform proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas.
• Implement solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements.
• Primary Skill: Swift
• Secondary Skill: Python
• Tertiary Skill: Core Java

Required Qualifications

• 5-10+ years in Technology industry
• 3-5 years hands-on experience in installing patches, maintaining, troubleshoot and testing SWIFT products: SWIFT Alliance Gateway, SWIFT Alliance Access, SWIFT Web Platform, SWIFT Net Link
• Able to demonstrate a knowledge of all SWIFT messaging formats.
• Demonstrated experience in SWIFT protocols.
• Strong communication skills - written, verbal, visual presentations, and effective listening skills.
• Ability and desire to think creatively to deliver business results both independently and as part of a team.
• SWIFT Payments - 3-5 years hands-on experience in installing patches, maintaining, troubleshoot and testing SWIFT products: SWIFT Alliance Gateway, SWIFT Alliance Access, SWIFT Web Platform, SWIFT Net Link
• Operating Systems - 3+ years of experience with applications running on AiX or Linux operating systems.
• Agile Delivery - 1+ years of experience with Agile project delivery.
• Risk/Regulatory/Compliance - 3+ year experience managing completion of application related documentation to meet risk, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Infrastructure - Experience with infrastructure upgrade/replacement projects a plus
• Industry Formats - Knowledge of ISO20022 Payment Format a plus
• Emerging Payments - Knowledge of US RTP, SEPA Instant, Fed Now or relevant Realtime payment processing formats a plus

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Alliance Messaging Hub a plus
• Good understanding of the SDLC lifecycle
• Experience with SWIFT Hardware Security Modules

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers