IT Architect Specialist at Global Payments

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Payments, FinTech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of required procedures, methodologies, and/or application standards, including Payment Card Industry (PCI) and security-related compliance
Ability to analyze, refine, and document business requirements
Expertise in analyzing existing systems to detect deficiencies and recommend improvements
Skills in planning, designing information systems, and implementing updates within guidelines
Capability to research new technological advances and assess compliance with systems requirements
Experience in RFP and vendor selection processes
Proficiency in providing technical architecture and support across applications, defining software/hardware requirements, and infrastructure planning
Knowledge of infrastructure and capacity planning
Ability to write or modify software programs, including analysis, specifications, code, installation, and documentation for multiple application/user database systems
Skills in configuring software/hardware, tracking errors, data movement, and troubleshooting
Experience soliciting and incorporating feedback from internal customers and IT teams

Responsibilities

Collaborate with clients and functional areas to design IT Roadmaps illustrating architectural complexities and system interactions
Analyze existing systems to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement
Plan and design information systems and implement updates within established guidelines and objectives
Research new technological advances to assess current practices for compliance and recommend solutions for system needs, process improvements, and controls
Assist in RFP and vendor selection processes and make recommendations for future information system needs
Provide technical architecture and support across applications and guidance to functional areas on software/hardware requirements, infrastructure planning, and capacity planning
Maintain information systems by configuring software/hardware, tracking errors/data movement, and troubleshooting
Solicit and incorporate feedback from internal customers and IT teams to align solutions with user needs and business objectives
Lead by example in adopting best practices for secure, high-performance architectures and serve as a trusted advisor for stakeholders
Be a subject matter expert on responsible solutions, understanding strengths, weaknesses, and relationships between components
Act as an escalation point for troubleshooting P1 issues and offering remediation solutions
Work with Product Owners to ensure safe and sustainable delivery of vision and visibility into product roadmaps
Take ownership of architectural technical debt, facilitate creation of work items into the backlog, and advocate for prioritization
Work with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Security, PMO, and Implementation teams to identify/plan improvements, create modern solutions, prepare Reference Architecture, and solidify reusable architecture
Work on POCs for new architecture, cloud offerings, standards, and software
Maintain Architecture and Standards within implementation teams and ensure best practices are followed for sustainable, scalable products
Ensure new implementations follow approved architecture or submit new standards as needed
Support in the diagnosis and resolution of new issues

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

IT ArchitectureSystem DesignPCI ComplianceSecurity ComplianceInfrastructure PlanningCapacity PlanningRFPVendor SelectionSoftware DevelopmentBusiness AnalysisSystem Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the IT Architect Specialist position?

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Is this a remote position or what is the location requirement?

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What key skills are required for the IT Architect Specialist role?

The role requires thorough knowledge of procedures, methodologies, and application standards including PCI and security compliance, expertise in analyzing and designing IT systems, infrastructure and capacity planning, and troubleshooting skills for software/hardware configuration.

What is the company culture like at Global Payments?

The company has a dynamic team driven by passion for success, focused on delivering best-in-class payment technology, collaborating with clients and teams, and leading by example in secure, high-performance architectures while serving as a trusted advisor.

What makes a strong candidate for this IT Architect Specialist position?

Strong candidates are subject matter experts on solutions, understand solution strengths/weaknesses and component relationships, act as escalation points for P1 issues, work with Product Owners for safe delivery, and have visibility into product roadmaps.