Principal Integration Architect at Global Payments

Prague, Prague, Czechia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Payments, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business or related field
  • Typically Minimum 8+ Years Relevant Experience (four-year college degree and 8 or more years, and/or a high school diploma with 10 or more years professional experience in full life cycle design and development)
  • Experience in IT architecture
  • Banking industry experience
  • Understanding client requirements
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
  • Certification in IT Architecture

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Application systems, architecture, design, data workflow, logical processes, and system interfaces
  • Assure synergy between software and hardware architecture to maximize that relationship
  • Determine and develop architectural approaches and solutions
  • Conduct business reviews, document current systems, and develop recommendations on how to proceed with the applications
  • Ensure optimal application and system performance
  • Collaborate with clients, senior management, and other functional areas to plan, design, and implement information systems and updates within established guidelines and objectives
  • Study client needs, analyze existing systems, identify gaps/risks, propose an architecture model, and recommend short/long term actions based on best practices
  • Implement a hardware and software infrastructure that renders reliable, scalable, and operable products and platforms
  • Research and evaluate new technological advances in the external technology marketplace to assess current practices for compliance with information systems requirements
  • Anticipate and develop solutions to address current and future information system needs
  • Create process improvements and controls
  • Serve as the SME in the Request for Proposal (RFP) and vendor selection process for the purchase of software systems
  • Assess impacts on the budget and technical requirements associated with implementing new system technologies or upgrading existing system technologies
  • Provide strategic guidance to senior/lead developers, management and other functional areas to ensure new development is consistent with existing applications
  • Assess information system needs and requirements, and recommend possible alternatives to meet information system needs
  • Facilitate capacity planning
  • Remain apprised of project status and communicate issues and resolutions on potential problems
  • Oversee and provide expert advice in the evaluation of software programming and modification ensuring adherence to required procedures, methodologies and/or application standards, including Payment Card Industry (PCI) and security related compliance
  • Monitor the maintenance of information systems to maintain optimum system capacity levels
  • Coordinate and monitor the troubleshooting of information systems
  • Establish a communication plan to alert users of problems and resolutions
  • Solicit feedback from internal customers and IT teams to understand how well information systems are serving customers and recommend improvements

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

System ArchitectureApplication DesignData WorkflowSystem InterfacesHardware Software IntegrationScalable InfrastructureTechnology EvaluationProcess ImprovementInformation SystemsBusiness Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time employment opportunity.

What is the work arrangement or location policy for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for the Principal Integration Architect role?

The role requires expertise in application systems architecture, design, data workflow, logical processes, system interfaces, hardware/software infrastructure, and ensuring PCI and security compliance.

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 and software solutions to help clients grow with confidence.

What makes a strong candidate for this Principal Integration Architect position?

Strong candidates will have subject matter expertise as an SME in architecture, experience collaborating with clients and senior management on undefined issues, ability to research new technologies, and knowledge of PCI/security compliance.

Global Payments

Payment technologies and software solutions

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