Solution Architect – Payments Migration (Contract)We’re working with a leading consulting firm who are supporting a tier one financial services firm on a major payments programme and are looking for a contract Solution Architect with strong, hands-on payments experience.This isn’t a role for a generalist. You’ll need to have worked directly on payments schemes and migration activity, with a clear understanding of how things operate in live environments.Experience required:Leading or playing a key role in payments migration programmesStrong knowledge of UK schemes (BACS, Faster Payments)Experience with SWIFT and/or SEPAHands-on architecture or design within core payments systemsYou’ll need to be able to clearly explain:Which schemes you’ve worked onYour role in the architecture/designThe part of the payment flow you owned(e.g. gateway/connectivity, clearing & settlement, core engine, messaging, reconciliation)Mainframe-integrated systems (MQ, MT/MX messaging beneficial)Programmes where documentation doesn’t always match realityWhat matters:Strong understanding of end-to-end payment flowsExperience delivering scheme integration, migration or transformationAbility to work within live environments without impacting processingComfortable managing risk, controls and regulatory considerations (CASS/CISA)Approach:Able to spot issues early and escalate where neededComfortable working with engineers, SMEs and delivery teamsClear and concise in documenting risks, assumptions and decisionsIf you’ve worked hands-on in payments migration and understand how these systems behave in the real world, this is worth a conversation. #J-18808-Ljbffr