Role: Cards Issuing Architect
Location: UAE
Experience: 10 Years
Notice Period: Immediate Joiners or Max 30 Days Only
We are seeking an experienced Cards Issuing Architect with strong expertise in Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Card Issuing to lead architecture, integration, and transformation initiatives within the banking and payments domain.
Key Requirements:
8–10 years of experience in Cards Issuing Architecture
Strong knowledge of card lifecycle, KYC/AML, risk management, and digital banking
Hands-on experience with TSYS PRIME, FIS, First Data, or similar issuing platforms
Expertise in Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, EMV, BIN Management, and Tokenization
Strong API & Integration experience with Core Banking, Fraud Systems, and Digital Wallets (Apple Pay/Google Pay)
Experience with Microservices, SOA, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps
Knowledge of PCI-DSS, Cryptography, Secure Key Management, and Regulatory Compliance
TOGAF/Enterprise Architecture certification preferred
Cards Issuing Architect – Key Skills & Qualifications
Domain Expertise
- Strong knowledge of Cards Issuing (Credit, Debit, Prepaid).
- Deep understanding of the card lifecycle: issuance, activation, renewal, replacement.
- Experience with digital banking, fintech, customer onboarding, KYC/AML, and risk management.
- Understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
Technical Skills
- Hands-on experience with card platforms such as TSYS PRIME, FIS, First Data, or equivalent issuing platforms.
- Strong knowledge of Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, BIN management, EMV, and tokenization.
- Expertise in API design and integration (REST APIs, Open APIs).
- Integration experience with:
- Core Banking
- Fraud systems
- Digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Strong understanding of:
- Microservices Architecture
- SOA
- Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Docker, Kubernetes
- CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Knowledge of PCI-DSS, cryptography, secure key management, tokenization, and regulatory compliance.
Architecture Skills
- Solution architecture and system design.
- Ability to convert business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Architecture governance and design reviews.
- Stakeholder and vendor management.
- Strong presentation, communication, and documentation skills.
- Strategic thinking, innovation, and problem-solving capabilities.
Competencies
- Digital Architecture
- Web & Mobile Architecture
- Integration Technologies
- Agile Delivery
- Cloud
- DevOps
- Presentation & Stakeholder Management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, MCA, or Master's in Computer Science.
- 8–10 years of relevant experience.
- Preferred certifications:
- TOGAF / Enterprise Architecture
- SOA Certification
- Cloud Certification
- Microservices Architecture Certification
