Our client, a leading consultancy, is currently seeking a highly skilled Payments Migration Solution Architect to join their team. This is a contract role requiring exceptional expertise in payments scheme migrations and a practical delivery approach. You will play a crucial part in transitioning legacy platforms to new architectures while minimising risks to business-critical payment processing.
Key Responsibilities:
* Own data and technical architecture bridging mainframe and target platforms
* Define data mappings, extraction approaches, and migration controls
* Support safe, controlled execution of payments migrations within regulated environments
* Identify, document, and escalate risks early to protect live payment flows
* Work closely with engineering teams, subject matter experts, and delivery leadership
Mandatory Skills & Experience:
Payments Migration Experience
* Senior-level experience leading Payments Migration within PMI programmes
* Strong hands-on involvement in scheme integration, migration, or transformation
Payments Scheme Expertise (UK & International)
* Deep expertise in UK payment schemes, including BACS and Faster Payments (FPS)
* Strong international payments experience, including SWIFT and SEPA
Payments Risk, Controls & Regulatory Assurance
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