Overview
The Payments Architect will be instrumental in shaping and delivering the end-to-end UK payments architecture for a leading financial services organization. Working in a hybrid environment, the role involves close collaboration with engineering, product, and vendor teams to drive platform consolidation and establish effective integration strategies across both digital channels and backend systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of the UK payments architecture.
- Drive supplier and platform consolidation to enhance efficiency.
- Define and deliver integration strategies for digital channels and backend systems.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and vendor teams to ensure architectural alignment.
- Manage the complexities of a multi-vendor payments ecosystem.
- Oversee the integration across the full payments lifecycle.
- Support legacy transformation and modernization initiatives.
Requirements
- Strong background as a Payments or Solutions Architect.
- Deep understanding of the payments ecosystem, particularly in financial services.
- Proven experience in large-scale integration programs.
- Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and API-led integration.
- Experience with integrating digital channels and backend systems.
- Ability to navigate complex, multi-vendor environments.
- Exposure to legacy transformation projects and modernization efforts.