Payments Solution Architect
Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia · Full Time
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- 8+ yrs
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- 1 week ago
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Job description
Role Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Payments Solution Architect to design and manage reliable, scalable, and secure payment systems within banking and financial services. This position, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offers an annual renewable contract and requires extensive knowledge of payment processing technologies and local payment networks.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive payment architectures covering all stages from transaction initiation to reporting and reconciliation.
- Lead integration design involving platforms such as FIS IST, FIS Cortex/Apex, Mada, Visa, Mastercard, SADAD, SWIFT, and NCR/ATM.
- Define the structure for APIs, messaging protocols, security measures, and data transfer between payment systems and banking core applications.
- Work in close collaboration with business, product teams, engineering, infrastructure, security departments, and external payment providers.
- Offer technical guidance for payment system modernization, manage production incidents, conduct architectural assessments, and develop future technology strategies.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum eight years of experience in solution, enterprise, or technical architecture, specifically in banking or payments.
- Practical expertise in payment processing and transaction switching architecture.
- Hands-on experience with FIS IST platform and preferably FIS Cortex/Apex.
- In-depth knowledge of Saudi Payments ecosystem (including Mada, SADAD), Visa, Mastercard, and SWIFT protocols.
- Experience with NCR/ATM systems, ATM switching, and transaction handling.
- Proficiency in REST/SOAP APIs, ISO 8583, ISO 20022 message standards, MQ/messaging technologies, and middleware solutions.
- Good understanding of security frameworks such as PCI DSS, encryption technologies, and secure integration practices.
- Fluency in English is mandatory; Arabic language skills are preferred.
- Familiarity with Saudi banking and payments landscape is highly preferable.
- Certifications such as TOGAF or cloud architecture credentials (AWS, Azure, GCP) are advantageous.
Additional Information
The job is located in Riyadh with full-time onsite commitment. This is a yearly renewable position. Interested candidates are encouraged to share their updated resumes for consideration.