Job Title:
Lead Architect
Overview:
Mastercard Open Banking empowers customers to securely share their financial data, enabling access to smart, simple, and safe financial experiences.
It supports financial institutions and third parties with real-time, enriched data for developing innovative solutions in financial services.
The Lead Architect, Open Banking Software Engineering will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering software solutions with high customer focus and an enterprise mindset.
This role plays a key part in building next-generation open banking solutions for a global audience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the ideation, design, and implementation of technical solutions for global customers (both internal and external).
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams across development, product, business, design, and operations from initial product conceptualization to release and ongoing product maintenance.
* Define, develop, and deliver major cross-department initiatives with broad scope and long-term business implications.
* Guide the team to deliver quality, value-driven product enhancements.
* Actively seek opportunities for innovation and creative problem-solving. Define blueprints and perform POCs to assess technologies for adoption.
* Create technology roadmaps and reference architecture that align with the overall department strategy and vision.
* Communicate effectively with Senior Management, Business Owners, and other Stakeholders to assist in critical decision-making processes.
* Lead governance initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory and auditing requirements.
* Positively influence people and drive change. Coach and mentor team members to become subject matter experts.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
* 5+ years of professional experience with a proven track record in designing and delivering critical systems at an enterprise scale.
* Proficiency in writing secure code in modern coding languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python, Node.js, JavaScript) and familiarity with secure coding standards (e.g., OWASP, CWE) and vulnerability management.
* Strong fundamentals in architectural patterns, SDLC methodologies, security best practices, cryptography standards, system frameworks, network engineering, and API-first approach.
* Demonstrated knowledge of various cloud service offerings, including AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
* Credible thought leader and significant influencer, comfortable working alongside internal product and service owners in a highly agile, fast-paced environment.
* Understanding of product design fundamentals, ensuring solutions are flexible, maintainable, and efficient. Promote reuse of common libraries and services.
* Effective team builder, employee developer, and coach; capable of fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.
* Ability to provide technical leadership from architecture and design through to post-release monitoring and support.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to articulate technical implications to stakeholders.
* Experience in designing scalable financial products for a global audience is preferred.
Company Culture:
At Mastercard, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every opinion is valued and respected.
Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
We encourage our employees to bring their unique perspectives and ideas to the table, and we support their professional growth through continuous learning and development opportunities.
We are dedicated to creating a positive impact on our customers' lives and the communities we serve.