Job Description

IT Engineer Architect - Payments Domain

Location: Milton Keynes, UK. Hybrid

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 top independent financial advice 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Work from home
Experience:

International payments: 3 years (required) Banking: 4 years (required) SWIFT messages: 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milton Keynes MK7 8HF