Solution Designer

Must Have Skills:
Solution Architect/Designer who is comfortable working with AIA/ACDs, can operate independently with ISG and project teams and can navigate the required governance forums.

• Lead end-to-end solution design for International Payments initiatives and transformation programs.
  
• Design API-based and event-driven integrations across banking and payment ecosystems.
  
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient solution designs.
  
• Create and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), interface specifications, and data flow models.
  
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Development Teams, and Vendor partners.
  
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Evaluate solution options and provide recommendations balancing business needs and technical constraints.
  
• Support delivery teams throughout the development, testing, and implementation lifecycle.
  
• Drive solution governance, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
  

· Deep knowledge of:

o International Payments

o Cross-Border Payments

o SWIFT Payments

o SWIFT MT/MX Messaging

o ISO 20022

API & Integration Architecture

• Strong hands-on experience designing:
  
• REST APIs
  
• Microservices Architectures
  
• Event-Driven Architectures
  
• API Gateway Solutions
  

· Proven experience in:

o Integration Solution Design

o Data Modelling and Mapping

o API Design Standards

o Security and Non-Functional Requirements

o System and Application Integration

Nice to Have Skills:
Hands-on experience with:

• FGPP Payment Processing Flows
  
• Payment Routing Configuration
  
• Settlement and Reconciliation
  
• SWIFT Integration
  
• Interface and Channel Integration
  
• Product Configuration and Customisation
  

· Experience in Tier-1 banking environments.

· Exposure to payment modernisation programs.

· Experience supporting migration from legacy payment platforms.

· Knowledge of payment regulations and compliance requirements.

· Experience with FIS Global Payments Plus (FGPP) is highly desirable.