Solutions Architect

Hi All, Hope you are doing well. This is Selvi from Reninfo Systems!. We do have a new role of with our client, If you are interested please let me know and send me your updated resume. **Role: Solution Architect** **Location:Auckland** **Duration:Contract** Job Description – Solution Architect – Cards Migration \& Modernization Experience: 12–18\+ years Domain: Cards \& Payments / Banking Location: Flexible Employment Type: Full\-time Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect with strong expertise in the Cards \& Payments domain to lead the architecture and technical solutioning for large\-scale card migration programs. The candidate should have hands\-on experience in migrating card portfolios and associated ecosystems from legacy card management platforms to modern, API\-driven platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of modern technology architectures, microservices, APIs, cloud, data migration, integration patterns, security, and scalability, combined with proven experience working with large banking customers and complex enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities  Define the end\-to\-end solution architecture for card migration and modernization programs from legacy platforms to modern API\-based platforms.  Analyze existing legacy card management systems, interfaces, integrations, data models, and business processes and define the target\-state architecture.  Design modern architectures using microservices, REST APIs, event\-driven architecture, cloud technologies, containers, and API gateways.  Define the integration architecture across the card ecosystem, including core banking, payment switches, digital channels, fraud/risk systems, 3DS, card bureau, Mastercard/Visa services, tokenization, wallets, and external partners.  Develop the migration strategy and architecture covering data extraction, transformation, mapping, loading, reconciliation, validation, mock migrations, cutover, and rollback.  Work closely with Data Architects, Migration Leads, Business Analysts, Engineering, QA, Security, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure technical alignment.  Define API and integration standards, including API design, security, authentication/authorization, error handling, versioning, resiliency, and performance.  Define non\-functional requirements covering performance, scalability, availability, disaster recovery, security, observability, and operational resilience.  Review technical designs and provide architectural guidance to development and implementation teams.  Identify technical risks, dependencies, gaps, and constraints associated with migration from the legacy platform.  Lead technical discussions with senior client stakeholders, enterprise architects, technology teams, and third\-party vendors.  Support solution estimation, technical proposals, POCs, architecture documentation, and client presentations.  Provide architectural support during SIT, UAT, certification, cutover, go\-live, and hypercare.  Ensure the solution complies with relevant banking, card\-scheme, security, and regulatory requirements. Mandatory Skills \& Experience  12–18\+ years of overall IT experience, with significant experience in Cards \& Payments.  Strong experience in card management system migration / modernization projects.  Proven experience migrating from legacy card platforms to modern API\-based platforms.  Strong understanding of the complete card lifecycle, including: o Card issuance and personalization o Credit/debit/prepaid cards o Authorization and transaction processing o Account/card relationships o Billing and payments o Card servicing o Fees, limits and controls o Disputes/chargebacks o Digital cards and wallets  Strong understanding of modern application architecture, including: o Microservices o REST/API architecture o Event\-driven architecture o Kafka or similar messaging platforms o Cloud architecture o Docker/Kubernetes o API Gateway o CI/CD o Observability and monitoring  Strong understanding of data migration and integration architecture.  Experience with enterprise security concepts including OAuth2/OIDC, encryption, key management, PCI DSS, API security, and secure handling of cardholder data.  Experience working with large banking customers, preferably in complex transformation or modernization programs.  Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to interact with CIO/CTO\-level stakeholders, Enterprise Architects, Product Owners, and senior technology teams. Preferred Experience Experience with Card Management Systems Exposure to:  Mastercard / Visa ecosystem  MDES / tokenization  3DS / ACS  Fraud and risk platforms  Digital wallets  Card bureau and personalization  Payment switches  Core banking integrations  Cloud migration  Data migration tools and ETL platforms  Kubernetes / OpenShift  Kafka  API management platforms Key Attributes The ideal candidate should be:  A strong Cards domain architect.  Able to understand a legacy platform and translate it into a modern target architecture.  Comfortable working at both business/domain and deep technical levels.  Experienced in handling large and complex banking transformation programs.  Strong in architectural decision\-making, technical leadership, and client communication.  Capable of working across architecture, migration, integration, security, data, infrastructure, and engineering workstreams. **Best Regards** **Selvi** Sr Recruitment Consultant Renaissance Info Systems Suite 508, Level 5/343 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia **E\-Mail:** selvi@reninfo.com.au Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muthamilselvisubramanian/