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# Payments Technical Architect - Senior Manager

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Albany, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,500.0 - $302,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Online Banking, Payment Systems, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Systems Integration, Tokenization, Google Cloud, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, ISO 8583, Domain Driven Design, Microservices
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-50A36AFBFD14E65FD5/

## About the Role

* Consulting experience (preferably 5+ years) - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
 * Proven experience as a Technical Architect or similar role in payments or financial services
 * Deep understanding of payment systems, gateways, and protocols (eg, ISO 20022, Open Banking, SWIFT CBPR+, NACHA, FedWire, ISO 8583)
 * Strong knowledge of tokenization and encryption standards
 * Experience with modern architecture and engineering practices (eg, Domain Driven Design, Event Driven Architecture)
 * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

 * Experience with platforms and payment orchestration layers
 * Knowledge of fraud prevention technologies and tools
 * Experience with Real Time payment systems (eg, RTP, FedNow)
 * Certifications in cloud architecture or payments (eg, AWS Solutions Architect, Certified Payments Professional)

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Payments Technical Architect to design, implement, and optimize payment solutions for our clients with a key focus on modernization and Embedded payments. The ideal candidate will define technical architectures, ensure scalability, security, and compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders to align payment systems with business goals. This role covers the full client lifecycle, from providing insights to proposing projects and supporting consulting end-to-end engagements.
Responsibilities

 * Lead and execute Accenture's go-to-market strategy for payments modernization
 * Leverage modern architecture and engineering to design end-to-end payment solutions for commercial and retail banks, networks, and payment processors, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
 * Collaborate with senior client business and technical teams (CIO, CTO, LOB leaders) to sell, define and deliver payment solutions that meet complex needs and comply with industry standards
 * Evaluate and integrate payments APIs and third-party service providers (eg, Finacle, FIS, TSYS, Finastra, Fiserv, Volante, etc.)
 * Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and other relevant standards
 * Optimize payment processes for cost efficiency, reduced latency, and enhanced user experience
 * Provide technical leadership during system migrations, upgrades, or integrations with new payment platforms
 * Develop documentation and maintain best practices for payment architecture and integrations
 * Lead the resolution of technical issues related to payment systems
 * Stay updated on the latest trends such as CBDC and GenAI, tools, and technologies in the payments domain


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