Skills

Communication Swift NoSQL DevOps Agile methodologies Presentation Skills Architecture Enterprise Architecture Agile Spring Spring Boot blockchain Microservices

Job Specifications

IT Engineer Architect – Payments

Location: Milton Keynes, UK

Company: Projecting Group by Izertis

Department: Technology & Architecture

Seniority Level: Senior / Expert

This is an excellent opportunity with Projecting Group working directly with one of our banking clients.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Engineer Architect to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of payment solutions. This is a strategic position that requires deep technical expertise, a visionary mindset, and the ability to collaborate across multiple geographies and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

·      Contribute to the definition of architecture reference models across initiatives.

·      Participate in the discovery phase of all projects to define tailored strategies for each client.

·      Provide architectural support during design phases, ensuring the delivery of high-value products for customers, financial institutions, and the open market.

·      Maintain a strategic vision of the payments industry evolution, anticipating new capabilities and challenges.

·      Foster collaboration and asset reuse across initiatives in all countries.

·      Manage relationships with CTO, CIO, and CDO areas of Santander subsidiaries and other clients.

·      Define integration architectures with client platforms.

Experience Required

·      10+ years in senior IT roles, with a strong focus on Payments Solution/Enterprise Architecture.

·      Skills & Knowledge

·      Deep expertise in SWIFT and SWIFT messaging.

·      Strong knowledge of CHAPS and International Payments.

·      Experience with MT to MX mapping and translations.

·      High-level conceptualization and synthesis skills.

·      Functional understanding of the payments industry.

·      Excellent communication and presentation skills.

·      Strategic vision of technology platforms and operating models.

Proficiency in:

·      Microservices architecture, orchestration, and frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot, Quarkus).

·      Cloud technologies and DevOps practices.

·      Integration standards: ISO20022, SOAP, REST.

·      Messaging systems and data management (Relational & NoSQL).

·      Agile methodologies.

·      Awareness of emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain, with a focus on their application in payments

Work authorisation: You must already have the right to work in the UK. If you are selected for interview, you will be asked to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK before the interview proceeds.

About the Company

Our purpose is to provide a project and programme management service that is perfect for you. Wherever you need us, whenever you need us, whatever you need us for. We work with clients who are in or support the financial services sector - from banks, investment managers, and financial planners to platform providers, business consultancies, and professional services firms. Our experience and expertise covers everything from platform migrations to capital raising, from product development to property moves. If you want to kno... Know more