About this role

End‑to‑end payment domain authority across the full transaction lifecycle
Translation of payment requirements into switch design, routing logic, and platform configuration
Design of settlement, clearing, reconciliation, interchange, and exception‑handling processes
Definition of requirements for dual‑running, cutover strategy, and new‑to‑legacy switch interfaces
Direct engagement with schemes, acquiring and issuing banks, and the switch vendor
Payment-domain guidance on PCI‑DSS scoping, cardholder data flows, and payment‑specific controls

Deep, hands‑on expertise in payments: authorisation, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, and exception flows
Practical experience with payment switches — configuration, routing, authorisation rules, message flows
Strong understanding of scheme certification processes and what it takes to pass them efficiently
Knowledge of ISO 8583 / ISO 20022, EMV standards, contactless flows, and scheme technical frameworks
Experience designing or working within New Zealand’s payments ecosystem (strongly preferred)
Ability to provide fast, well‑reasoned domain decisions in an agile delivery programme
Clear communication skills — able to explain complex payment concepts to engineers, stakeholders, and executives.

Solutions Architect

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