Senior Technical Architect

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Technical Architect with extensive experience in Temenos T24 Core Banking , Payments , and Private Wealth Management solutions. The successful candidate will lead the design, development, and integration of critical banking modules and payments infrastructure, supporting both strategic and regulatory initiatives. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure scalable and resilient architecture delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in delivering complex Temenos T24 banking solutions, particularly in Payments and Private Wealth .
• Integrate T24 modules (Money Market, Forex, Derivatives, SWAP) with Payment solutions.
• Oversee vendor engagement and manage the design, development, and implementation of Temenos Payments Hub (TPH) .
• Configure business parameter tables, validate L1 change requests, and manage defect lifecycle with vendors.
• Design and implement Kafka-based streaming architectures to support real-time payments and event-based data flows.
• Define and manage data contracts for streaming CID and non-CID payment events to downstream systems.
• Develop product roadmaps aligning with business strategy and compliance (e.g., SWIFT CBPR+, MEPS, HKCHATS, SEPA).
• Translate complex business requirements into agile user stories and technical specifications.
• Ensure timely delivery of application development features and bug fixes through effective collaboration with business users and dev teams.
• Provide SIT / UAT support , ensuring solution readiness and quality before deployment.
• Act as the main liaison between TPH and upstream / downstream systems.
• Design end-to-end integration architecture and prepare detailed technical specifications.
• Drive Straight Through Processing (STP) for payment origination and cross-border transactions to reduce manual intervention.

Essential Requirements

Minimum 18 years in IT, with a strong focus on Temenos T24 Wealth products .

At least 15 years of experience in the banking domain , particularly Private Wealth Banking and lifecycle product processing.

Deep knowledge of T24 Payments, Private Wealth (Derivatives, Structured Products, Securities), Treasury modules, and Financial Accounting.

Technical / Professional Skills

Desirable (Good to Have)

Soft Skills