Enterprise Architect (Payments)

Job Description

As a Principal Architect in Enterprise Architecture, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leading U.S. enterprises. In this role, you’ll guide strategic technology decisions, connect business priorities with IT execution, and design scalable solutions that deliver measurable outcomes. You’ll blend deep technical acumen with the ability to influence executives, mentor teams, and lead digital initiatives across diverse industries.

Industry Experience

We are seeking professionals with expertise in: Payments. Your industry insight will shape strategies that address specific challenges and opportunities, enabling high-impact business and technology outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Define enterprise IT strategies that align with business objectives and support long-term growth
• Lead stakeholder discussions, workshops, and decision-making forums
• Guide teams on best practices across enterprise architecture and emerging technologies
• Direct digital transformation programs to strengthen competitiveness
• Recommend solutions balancing innovation with practical delivery
• Communicate complex technical and business concepts in clear, actionable terms
• Mentor technical and business teams to build capability and resilience

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with clients in Banking and Financial Services (BFS) and Insurance industry
• Specialist in Payments processing (ACH, Cards, Zelle, Venmo, TCH RTP, Fednow, Wires, ISO20022, Check processing etc.)
• Mastery in at least two architecture practices areas: Application, Infrastructure, Integration, Security, or Data Architecture, with working knowledge of the others
• Strong familiarity with enterprise platforms such as ERP, CRM, CMS, RPA, and BID
• Demonstrated success shaping IT strategies that drive measurable business results
• Able to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
• Skilled in facilitating workshops, assessing risks, and guiding organizations through change
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent professional experience

Preferred

• Strong negotiation and consensus-building skills
• Proven ability in strategic planning tools such as product roadmaps, service blueprints, and data flow diagrams
• Creative problem-solving with sustainable, long-term solutions
• Familiarity with current and emerging technologies, tools, and methods
• Large-scale program or project leadership from concept to delivery
• Dedication to mentoring, ethical practices, and creating enduring value

Additional Information

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves: Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus; Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership; Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences; Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme; Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps; Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.