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Senior Payments Infrastructure Architect (Hybrid, London)
We are urgently seeking a Senior Payments Infrastructure Architects to join a major, high-profile payments transformation programme. This is a strategic role focused on designing and delivering interoperable, scalable payments infrastructure across core banking and consumer channels.
If you have a proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale payment systems like Faster Payments, CHAPS, or SEPA, and can translate complex strategy into detailed technical reality, we want to hear from you.What You Will Do:

Lead the architectural design and delivery of scalable payments infrastructure for account-to-account (A2A) and direct-to-consumer (D2C) flows.
Translate high-level strategic direction into detailed technical blueprints, specifications, and integration roadmaps-driving outcomes from concept to execution.
Ensure all designs promote interoperability and meet enterprise-grade requirements for resilience, security, and scalability.
Guide engineering teams and validate architectural decisions based on hands-on technical experience.
Navigate and operate effectively within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment with high delivery pressure.Key Requirements & Experience:

Proven success architecting and delivering large-scale payment systems/infrastructure in retail banking or financial services.
Deep expertise in UK and international payment schemes including CHAPS, Faster Payments, and cross-border rails.
Strong practical familiarity with ISO 20022 standards and their implementation across messaging and integration layers.
Experience with enterprise-grade programmes or Financial Market Infrastructures (eg, Euroclear, CLS, or comparable initiatives).
Ability to coordinate across business, technology, and vendor teams to achieve architectural outcomes.Highly Desirable:

Prior involvement in CHAPS or ISO 20022 migration programmes.
Exposure to clearing and settlement systems.
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance implications of payments infrastructure.
Details:

Role: Senior Payments Infrastructure Architect
Start Date: Immediate
Engagement: Initial 6-month term, with potential extension
Location: Hybrid, London-based
Apply Now if you are ready to be a critical architect in shaping the future of payments infrastructure!

About the Company

Founded in 2008, ConSol Partners are one of the world’s leading technology recruitment brands based in London and Austin. ConSol Partners provide permanent and contract recruitment solutions to FTSE & Fortune 500 companies, global brands and start-ups across the internet supply chain of Communications, Cloud and Digital. The expansion of network COMMUNICATIONS empowers the next generation of online CLOUD technology which inspires and enables the evolution of DIGITAL content. Listed for the last three consecutive years by T... Know more