Cards Issuing Architect
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About the Role
E-Solutions seeks an experienced Cards Issuing Architect with 8-10 years of experience in credit, debit, and prepaid card issuing. The role involves leading architecture, integration, and transformation initiatives within banking and payments, requiring expertise in card platforms, APIs, microservices, and cloud.
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Responsibilities
- Lead architecture, integration, and transformation initiatives within the banking and payments domain
- Design and implement card issuing solutions for Credit, Debit, and Prepaid cards
- Convert business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Provide architecture governance and design reviews
- Manage stakeholder and vendor relationships
Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in Cards Issuing Architecture
- Strong knowledge of card lifecycle, KYC/AML, risk management, and digital banking
- Hands on experience with TSYS PRIME, FIS, First Data, or similar issuing platforms
- Expertise in Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, EMV, BIN Management, and Tokenization
- Strong API & Integration experience with Core Banking, Fraud Systems, and Digital Wallets (Apple Pay/Google Pay)
- Experience with Microservices, SOA, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps
- Knowledge of PCI DSS, Cryptography, Secure Key Management, and Regulatory Compliance
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, MCA, or Master's in Computer Science
Full Job Posting
Role Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Cards Issuing Architect with strong expertise in Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Card Issuing to lead architecture, integration, and transformation initiatives within the banking and payments domain.
Key Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in Cards Issuing Architecture
- Strong knowledge of card lifecycle, KYC/AML, risk management, and digital banking
- Hands on experience with TSYS PRIME, FIS, First Data, or similar issuing platforms
- Expertise in Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, EMV, BIN Management, and Tokenization
- Strong API & Integration experience with Core Banking, Fraud Systems, and Digital Wallets (Apple Pay/Google Pay)
- Experience with Microservices, SOA, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps
- Knowledge of PCI DSS, Cryptography, Secure Key Management, and Regulatory Compliance
- TOGAF/Enterprise Architecture certification preferred
Cards Issuing Architect – Key Skills & Qualifications
- Domain Expertise: Strong knowledge of Cards Issuing (Credit, Debit, Prepaid); Deep understanding of the card lifecycle: issuance, activation, renewal, replacement; Experience with digital banking, fintech, customer onboarding, KYC/AML, and risk management; Understanding of Enterprise Architecture fr
- Technical Skills: Hands on experience with card platforms such as TSYS PRIME, FIS, First Data, or equivalent issuing platforms; Strong knowledge of Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, BIN management, EMV, and tokenization; Expertise in API design and integration (REST APIs, Open APIs); Integration experienc
- Architecture Skills: Solution architecture and system design; Ability to convert business requirements into scalable technical solutions; Architecture governance and design reviews; Stakeholder and vendor management; Strong presentation, communication, and documentation skills; Strategic thinking, i
- Competencies: Digital Architecture, Web & Mobile Architecture, Integration Technologies, Agile Delivery, Cloud, DevOps, Presentation & Stakeholder Management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, MCA, or Master's in Computer Science.
- 8–10 years of relevant experience.
- Preferred certifications: TOGAF / Enterprise Architecture, SOA Certification, Cloud Certification, Microservices Architecture Certification.
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