Payments Architect at Absa

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference?

We realize that to compete and remain relevant we need to see ourselves as broader than providing a technology service in a Bank, but as an entity progressing in this world of digitisation. As such, we need a Payments Architect who has passion and drive; who loves “new”; are okay with some uncertainty and aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo!

What you’ll get to do:

• The role is within Corporate IT Architecture function with specific responsibility for defining the technology architecture required to support and enable delivery of the Absa technology programme. It will involve coordinating with other parts of the Absa group to produce a joined up architecture and development approach, facilitating co-operation across all global markets in which it operates.
• The role will include using Opensource technology to execute on multiple payment implementation projects across Africa. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference and enjoy travelling then apply now.

What do you need to get in?

• A Computer Science or Engineering degree or equivalent
• 8 – 10 years’ experience as a Payments Architect
• 3+ years applied enterprise architecture experience across two or more domains within a Financial Services environment. Exposure to SOA (Services Oriented Architecture) design principles, service definition and web services implementation.
• In depth IT experience including principal/lead architect/designer roles, ideally in a Commercial Banking environment.
• Strong data architecture and logical / physical database modelling background (e.g. expert SQL, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Teradata etc.)
• Experience of Industry standard Architecture Frameworks (e.g.TOGAF, Zachman, Gartner Architecture Framework).
• Exposure to multiple development frameworks (.NET, J2EE etc.), most likely including expert level software development background in at least one mainstream language.
• Experience with integration/middleware development products / approaches (MQ, ESB, EAI, XML, Web Services etc.) in a complex mixed vendor/bespoke application environment, including a detailed understanding of how data quality and integrity is maintained across complex, distributed systems