Solutions Architect - Payments - 12 Month FTC in Nationwide

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A leading UK financial services organisation is seeking a Solutions Architect with expertise in UK payments to join the team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the architectural design of a modern, cloud- banking ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities :

Define and deliver the payments technical roadmap in collaboration with the Payments Product Owner.

Architect resilient, secure, and scalable solutions for inbound and outbound UK payments (Faster Payments, Direct Debit, CHAPS, BACS, payment cards).

Work across multiple applications and data sources to support orchestration and processing.

Apply architectural frameworks (TOGAF) and cloud technologies (Azure).

Candidate Profile :

Proven experience architecting UK payments solutions.

Strong understanding of technology stacks, frameworks, and design patterns.

Experience with Azure cloud platforms.

Familiarity with architecture frameworks and secure solution design.Benefits :

Annual bonus subject to eligibility

Generous matched pension contributions

Flexible, hybrid working model.

An anticipated start date of November 2025 is planned, so candidates available at short notice are particularly encouraged to apply.

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