Senior Payments SME / Solution Architect (Cross-Border Payments & Finastra GPP)

Role Summary
Seeking an experienced Payments SME with deep expertise in Cross-Border Payments, ISO 20022, CBPR+, and Finastra Global PAYplus (GPP) to support core payments modernization and migration programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution design and requirements across cross-border payments, SWIFT, ISO 20022, and CBPR+ initiatives.
• Provide SME guidance on Finastra GPP architecture, configuration, integration, and payment processing workflows.
• Drive end-to-end core payments transformation and migration from legacy platforms to target-state payment architecture.
• Define migration strategies, coexistence models, cutover plans, and operational readiness approaches.
• Collaborate with business, operations, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver scalable payment solutions.
• Support stakeholder workshops, requirements gathering, solution reviews, and program governance.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in the payments domain.
• Strong expertise in Cross-Border Payments, ISO 20022, and CBPR+.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Finastra Global PAYplus (GPP).
• Proven track record in core payments platform migration or modernization programs.
• Strong understanding of payment processing, routing, settlement, reconciliation, investigations, and exception management.
• Experience working with global banks and multi-country payment environments.