Brackenfell, Western CapeFinancial Technology Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT. Permanent Specialist position. Posted 16 Jan 2022 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment. Our client is a Retail Giant in Cape Town and they are looking for a Solution Architect – FinTech (Financial Technology) to join their already amazing team to Financial Services such as account payments, money transfers, airtime, mobile payments, card payments, etc. to retail customers, the FinTech Solution Architect strategically advises and shapes requirements for Financial Services and creates high-quality data, application, and technology architectures in support of the business requirements and leads the realization of the design into the final solution implementation. Deep subject matter knowledge of high transaction volume systems (FinTech, digital and alternative payment technologies, etc.), technical knowledge of Cloud architectures and security is essential The ideal candidate should have the following experience:. 7-10 yrs Working experience within the IT industry. 5 yrs Experience with all aspects of IT projects from business analysis, architecture, system analysis and design through development, testing, implementation, and production support (SDLC). 5 yrs Excellent design and architecture skills and proven track record delivering well designed complex enterprise class systems. 2 – 3 years Experience in delivering solutions in an Agile project environment (desirable). 5 yrs Identification and formulation of solution architecture and solution alternatives and their assessment. 5 yrs Experience architecting and developing n-tier applications using multiple programming languages and paradigms. 5 yrs Demonstrated expertise in a variety of application development methodologies and practices. 2-3 yrs Lead a team through an architectural development process and collaborate with application development teams, architects and other members of the software development team. 2-3 yrs Experience with current research and standards in Solution Architecture. 5-10 yrs Experience implementing solutions in an architecture capacity in the FinTech industry. 3-5yrs Experience in architecting FinTech solutions from a security perspective. 3-5yrs Experience in architecting payment platforms and supporting technologies. 3 – 5 years Experience in architecting online ticketing solutions, e.g., Computicket (desirable). 1 – 3 years Finance or treasury background (desirable). 1 – 3 years Experience in defining and documenting reconciliation in line with set standards (desirable). 1 -3 years Retail banking experience (desirable). 2 – 3 years Retail industry experience with an understanding of retail business processes. (desirable). 1 – 3 years Experience and exposure to utilise commercial payment gateways for online payments (desirable). 1 – 3 years Experience in alternative payment methods such as QR Code, token and NFC (desirable). Skills Required:. Architecture and design of high transaction volume Financial Services systems and technical knowledge of Cloud architectures (Cloud, APIs, micro services, omni-channel, etc.) and integration to other solutions. Commercial and business understanding of the broader Value Added Financial Services and retail services industry. Software development frameworks and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.). Strong analytical, problem-solving and logical skills. Excellent team-working, interpersonal skills. Develop of proposals and excellent written communication & presentation skills. Excellent organisation and facilitation skills. Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals. Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years’ experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client’s needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131 Receive a daily digest of all new jobs matching this job. Your information is safe with us and you can cancel any time Email me jobs similar to: Financial Technology Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT. Please enter your email address Please enter a valid email address Your job alert email has been created. An email has been sent to “email address” Please click the link in the email to create your account and start receiving your Job Alerts emails. The link will expire in 24 hours Receive a daily digest of all new jobs matching this job: Senior IT Auditor. Your information is safe with us and you can cancel at any time Recruiters require your CV and profile for job applications and to search for suitable candidates It’s been over a year. Please review your profile to ensure it’s still up-to-date. 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