Solution Architect – Issuer Processing

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect – Cards Issuer Processing to design, own and evolve end‑to‑end architecture solutions across the card issuing value chain for the Network Flex platform. The role requires translating business requirements into scalable, secure and compliant architectures while engaging with clients, business stakeholders and board‑level audiences.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end solution design for card issuance, account management, authorization, clearing & settlement, dispute management/chargebacks, fraud & risk management, rewards/loyalty and customer servicing.
• Design solutions covering the full product lifecycle, including card onboarding and integration with payment schemes.
• Provide application and platform expertise across issuer processing platforms.
• Implement cloud technologies and CI/CD pipelines to support scalable deployments.
• Ensure compliance with scheme and regulatory mandates and manage scheme and embossing vendor certifications.

Required profile

• Minimum 120 months (10 years) of experience in card issuing operations and solution architecture.
• Deep domain expertise in issuer processing platforms and payment‑scheme ecosystems.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical designs and to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• Digital Wallet Solutions
• PCI‑DSS
• Way4
• FICO Falcon Fraud Manager
• FICO Blaze Advisor
• Issuer Processing Platforms
• CI‑CD
• ISO 20022
• Tokenization
• API Integration
• EMV
• DevOps
• Cloud Technologies
• ISO 8583
• Base24