• Job Description

  Req#: R-15954483

  Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

  With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

  Job Summary

  As a Lead Solution Architect for Card and Payments, you will be at the forefront of designing innovative payment solutions, enhancing cardholder experiences, and driving the architecture practice within Absa Regional Operations. Your role will be critical in shaping the future of our card platforms and digital payment services, providing reliable and secure payment networks to our customers.

  Job Description

  • Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and align technology solutions with strategic objectives.
  • Spearhead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing payment solutions.
  • Lead the evolution of card issuing platforms to ensure they meet the demands of a digital marketplace.
  • Engage in hands-on design and development with a focus on API design, system component design, and overall solution architecture.
  • Assess and introduce new technologies and methodologies to improve product offerings and architecture practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and external partners, to ensure successful solution implementation.
  • Drive the creation and maintenance of architectural documents, ensuring solutions are effectively communicated to delivery and execution teams.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices in software architecture.
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends and regulatory requirements impacting the card domain and payment industry.

  Preferred Skills:

  • Extensive experience in delivering mission-critical, commercial, scalable products, particularly within the payment or card domain.
  • Expertise in API design, security, microservices architecture, and modern software design practices.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, and familiarity with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and JPA/Hibernate.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies effectively.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with a proven track record of influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

  Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 8 years with an Advanced Degree.
  • Prior experience as an architect or lead developer is essential, with a preference for those who have worked within the fintech or payment services industry.
  • Certifications or demonstrable experience in relevant technologies and architectural methodologies.

  Education

  Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

  Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

  Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

• About the company

  Absa Group Limited, and originally Amalgamated Banks of South Africa, is a South African-based financial services group, offering personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, as well a...

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