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  Lead the architecture and design of complex payment solutions across core banking environments.
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  Design end-to-end payment execution workflows including orchestration, order management, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, exception handling and returns.
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  Own solution design for ISO 20022 implementations across multiple payment schemes.
  Define functional and logical architectures, system interactions, and integration patterns.
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  Govern technical designs produced by engineering teams, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and long-term strategy.
  What You Bring to the table:
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  10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years as a Solution Architect in banking and financial services.
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  Strong hands-on expertise in core banking payments execution including orchestration, clearing, settlement, reconciliations and returns.
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  In-depth knowledge of payment schemes such as Bacs, Faster Payments, CHAPS, SWIFT, SEPA and Cheques.
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  Expert-level understanding of ISO 20022 including message structures, mandatory/optional elements, data mapping, validation and cross-scheme differences.
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  Proven experience designing and governing end-to-end ISO 20022 solutions in large-scale payment transformation programs.
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  Experience with architecture frameworks and modelling tools such as C4, TOGAF, ArchiMate and similar enterprise architecture approaches.
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  Strong knowledge of integration and messaging patterns, including ESB, event-driven architectures and API-based integrations.
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  Familiarity with cloud and microservices platforms, including AWS and containerized environments
  You Should Possess the Ability to:
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  Explain payment scheme rules, message flows and settlement models in detail.
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  Design robust, scalable payment architectures for high-volume banking environments.
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  Translate business requirements into clear functional and logical architecture designs.
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  Define and document system interactions, interfaces and integration patterns.
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  Operate independently in fast-moving, high-pressure environments.
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  Engage confidently with senior stakeholders, business leaders and engineering teams.
  What We Bring to the Table:
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  Opportunity to work on large-scale, mission-critical payment transformation programs.
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  Exposure to global banking environments and modern payment architectures.
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  A platform to lead and influence strategic architecture decisions.
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  Complex, high-impact projects involving core bank payment rails and ISO 20022 migrations.
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  Collaborative environment with senior architects, product leaders and engineering teams.

Recruiter
: Aswin Dhanvandhar
Phone
: +31 20 369 0609 ; Extn :141
Email
:
aswin.d@stafide.nl
LinkedIn
:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aswin-dhanvandhar/