Technical Lead Specialist

A leading international organization in the financial services sector is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to take ownership of a critical production application within the payments domain.

This is a strategic role requiring a strong mix of technical leadership, project management, operational oversight, and systems analysis in a complex and high-impact environment.

As a Senior Technical Lead, you will:

• Own and manage the demand pipeline, including both enhancements and corrective changes
• Oversee production incidents, operational risks, and critical issues, ensuring timely resolution
• Lead and coordinate technical teams, challenging solutions and ensuring high-quality delivery
• Define, validate, and drive functional and technical solution design
• Perform end-to-end systems analysis across processes, integrations, and dependencies
• Collaborate closely with business users, stakeholders, and external vendors
• Drive the continuous evolution of the application, focusing on quality, stability, and scalability

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar Technical Lead or senior technical role
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Mathematics, or related field
• Fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken)
• Proven experience in project management within complex IT environments
• Strong expertise in demand management and prioritization
• Hands-on development experience with:

• Java
• Spring / Spring Boot
• Microservices
• Flink
• Hazelcast
• Schema Registry

• Experience in a technical leadership role
• Strong skills in systems analysis
• Good knowledge of payments, SWIFT, and liquidity management
• Ability to work effectively in complex, high-pressure, and high-visibility environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, problem-solving, and results-oriented mindset
• Strong team player with leadership capabilities

Talan - Positive Innovation Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions. Talan at a Glance Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we've built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we're on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year. Our Core Areas of Expertise * Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI. * Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency. * Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies. We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.