Solution Architect (m/w/d) - Referenz: 149790

Job Description

equensWorldline is one of the leading and most innovative payment service providers in Europe. As experts in financial processing and software licensing we provide services to fulfill all needs of the dynamic European payments market. Innovation is high on our agenda, as the payments industry is rapidly evolving. That’s why we foster the development of new and innovative solutions, such as instant payments, contactless payments, mobile payment solutions and digital identity services, allowing our clients to cater for the shifting needs and increasing demands of their customers. Each year we process billions of payments, point-of-sale and ATM transactions. Obviously, all those transactions must be processed seamlessly, securely and efficiently. And that’s what we do.
Being a central pillar of the Worldline Group, it’s our ambition to support our clients in keeping up with the rapidly shifting needs and increasing demands of their customers. A challenging job, as the European payments market – and therefore also our organization – is subject to continuous change. equensWorldline is a truly European company with office locations in multiple countries and a broad, international client base in numerous countries across Europe.

What will your job be?

The Solution Architect translates division and corporate strategy with the defined Acquiring Productsroadmap into a design of applications, infrastructure components and processes, representing theSolution Roadmap.

• You execute architecture policies standards and strategy within the Acquiring Products division inline with the domain (and Enterprise) guidelines and eW business goals (e.g. cost effective andefficient), resulting in the architectural design of applications, services and processes.
• You develop architecture on Acquiring domain level resulting in reference models and building blocksfor a sub-set of the applications, taking in consideration the technology stack. You design andmaintain the relevant part of the applications/solutions roadmap and plan on tactical level, definingspecific “transition architectures” when necessary.
• For complex projects and programmes, you fulfil the role of Project Architect and have theresponsibility to validate the technical requirements and write the relevant functional and nonfunctionaluser requirements.
• You are responsible for ensuring the completeness (just-enough, just-in-time) of the architecture foryour responsible application(s). This means, adequately addressing concerns of stakeholders andmaintaining the integrity, determining the boundaries that clearly guide the solution teams indefining the detailed solution.

What do you have to offer?

• Our ideal candidate disposes of the following key characteristics:> 5 year experience in Acquiring Domain Architecture; of which at least 2 years in a similarposition;extensive knowledge and technical breadth, specialised in-depth in Acquiring processing (bothFront and Back Office);
• knowledge in Middleware technology (application integration);
• basic knowledge on technical Infrastructure;
• knowledge about COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) solutions within the listed disciplines;
• method-driven approach to execution, like TOGAF or DyA;
• full project scope experience for at least 5 years;
• extensive experience in requirements management;
• leadership and good understanding of bridging the gap between technology and business;
• skills and experience in financial industry for at least 5 years.

Why work at equensWorldline?
Our culture is informal. Within our company, teamwork and clarity are very important, as well as customer-focus and a result-oriented approach. And of course...pleasure in our work! We work closely together with our colleagues in the different countries. English is our common language. As a result you really experience that you are part of a European, international company.

Your Application
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