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Lynx Recruitment are looking for an experienced Solution/Enterprise Architect to join a major payments transformation programme. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping the target architecture, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and securing approval through the relevant design authority.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and define the target architecture and solution design for system changes identified during discovery.
- Review and validate the proposed approach for evolving the Payment Services Domain to meet programme objectives.
- Assess current state architecture and define transition states, covering the full end-to-end omnichannel experience—including Payment Gateway, Acquirer, Tokenisation, and Fraud Management.
- Propose strategies for managing payment tokens during transition, including the adoption of network tokens in line with evolving industry standards.
- Provide architectural input to the supplier selection process (RFP stage), advising on technology and integration considerations.
- Ensure alignment with architectural principles through engagement with the design authority and technical leadership.
- Identify and process key design decisions via the appropriate governance channels.
- Promote iterative development and agreement to drive progress toward strategic goals.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven track record as a Solution or Enterprise Architect within large-scale transformation programmes.
- Strong knowledge of payment systems, gateways, tokenisation, fraud management, and acquirer integration.
- Experience working within structured architecture governance frameworks.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and secure agreement from technical leadership.
- Familiarity with supplier selection processes and integration patterns.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation programme in the payments space, delivering solutions that will shape the organisation’s future capabilities.
