Senior Solution Designer - Swift Payments

One of Australia's leading Big4 Banks is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Solution Designer with expertise in SWIFT payments and a strong background in designing comprehensive solutions for complex banking systems.As a Senior Solution Designer, you will play a crucial role in architecting robust and scalable solutions to meet the evolving needs of our organization, particularly in the realm of SWIFT payments. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across various departments to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in SWIFT messaging standards and protocols, along with a proven track record of designing and implementing solutions in the banking industry.Role overview...Design end-to-end solutions for SWIFT payments systems, ensuring alignment with business requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, and translate them into technical specifications and solution designs.Provide subject matter expertise on SWIFT messaging standards, protocols, and best practices.Develop detailed solution architectures, including system components, interfaces, data flows, and integration points.Evaluate technology options and make recommendations based on scalability, performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.Lead design discussions and workshops with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on technical solutions and strategies.Create high-quality design documentation, including architectural diagrams, interface specifications, and data models.Support the implementation and deployment of solutions, providing guidance to development teams and resolving technical challenges as they arise.Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes related to SWIFT payments, and incorporate relevant insights into solution designs.Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams to ensure alignment with overarching IT strategies and standards.We are looking for...Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.10+ years of technology experience, including solution design experience, focusing on SWIFT payments.Proficiency in SWIFT messaging standards and protocols.Banking or financial services industry experience.Technical skills in integration, API design, and data transformation.Familiarity with relevant technologies (e.g., IBM FTM, SWIFT Alliance Access).Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.Join a leading bank as it undergoes the largest transformation to date! Express your interest by emailing me a copy of your CV to