Description
We provide Global Payment Solutions Payments with direction on technology strategy and solutions in order to align with the business strategy. We manage architecture-related risks along with driving adherence to published standards, principles and technology blueprints. We have an exciting Solutions Architect opportunity for an experienced technologist supporting Corporate Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance and Commercial Card domains. The team have a global presence in the US, EMEA and APAC. You will have the opportunity to work on an exciting, challenging and varied book of work.
Responsibilities
· Responsible for defining an architectural vision and solution architecture which aligns with the business strategy, enterprise architecture strategy, technology and platform choices.
· Describes the solution intent and the associated operating environment, determines the primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, defining non-functional requirements.
· Ensures the solution is fit for purpose by working with stakeholders, vendors/service providers. In parallel, evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions.
· Working with both business and technology to create the solution intent and architectural vision.
· Leads rapid shaping of a high level architecture with details filled in with emerging business requirements; ensures architecture is flexible and modular and designed to adapt easily.
· Utilizes the defined best practices, templates and documentation to create architectural designs.
· Works with Product Manager/Owner to plan and prioritize technology focused backlog items for the architecture runway.
· Clarifies the architecture for the development teams to support implementation, and provides solution options to resolve any impediments.
· Performs design reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements for a solution are sufficiently met ( security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability).
· Individual contributor.
Required Skills
· Strong domain knowledge in Corporate Payments (essential), plus Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, and Receivables.
· Experience with major EMEA and global payment rails, including SEPA (SCT, SCT Inst, SDD), TARGET2, TIPS, Faster Payments, CHAPS, UK RTGS, and SWIFT MT/MX, as well as relevant cross‑border and regional clearing systems.
· Proven delivery of technology solutions for mandated regulatory changes in EMEA, including PSD2/PSD3, Open Banking, SEPA rulebooks, UK Payment Regulator mandates, ECB/TARGET services updates, ISO 20022 migration, and AML/CTF regulations.
· Proficiency in API Design, microservices, and integration platforms.
· Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
· Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
· Driving a shared service strategy and performance culture.
· Drives best practices approach to the continuous improvement of our products, processes and tools.
· Motivated self-starter.
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
· Relevant IT Experience (SDLC- Waterfall / Agile).
· Strong Business Partner coordination.
· Able to lead and contribute to automation, causal analysis and development of shared/common solutions.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills (both to a technical and non-technical audience).
· Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving and Innovative thinking.
· Translating complex concepts into multiple architectural “views” aimed at varying audiences.
· Broad based IT knowledge and Experience. (Financial Software, Middleware, Databases).
· Interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions.
· 10+ years’ Experience working in Banking/Financial Services Technology discipline.
Skills
1. Architecture
2. Solution architecture
3. Global Payment Solutions
4. SWIFT
5. Corporate Payments
6. SEPA
7. Cloud
8. SDLC
9. Waterfall
10. Agile
11. CI/CD
12. SWIFT MT/MX
Job Title: Solutions Architect
Location: London, UK
Job Type: Contract
Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands.