Senior Payments Systems Integration Architect — Remote

Smart4 Energy; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consultancy is seeking a Payments Consultant with over 10 years of experience in payment systems integration. The role involves assessing core banking systems, designing integration architectures, and providing compliance guidance. This is a mostly remote position with some onsite customer meetings, offering a 9-month contract. The ideal candidate should have expertise in local and international payment networks, along with strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in payments systems integration.
• Proven track record in establishing payment architectures compliant with standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current Core Banking System for integration readiness.
• Design integration architecture for payment channels.
• Support system testing, certification, and go-live phases.
• Conduct training and capacity-building sessions.

Skills

Payments systems integration

Technical and business guidance

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

A leading energy consultancy is seeking a Payments Consultant with over 10 years of experience in payment systems integration. The role involves assessing core banking systems, designing integration architectures, and providing compliance guidance. This is a mostly remote position with some onsite customer meetings, offering a 9-month contract. The ideal candidate should have expertise in local and international payment networks, along with strong project management skills.