Technical Lead – SWIFT ISO

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Technical Lead with expertise in SWIFT ISO 20022 messaging format changes to guide the technical implementation and integration of payment systems aligned with the latest ISO 20022 standards. In this role, you will lead the technical team in designing, developing, and implementing solutions for SWIFT payments, ensuring that all changes to messaging formats, transaction types, and fields are seamlessly integrated into our payment platforms.

As a Technical Lead, you will collaborate with architects, business analysts, and other technical teams to ensure the efficient execution of the migration to SWIFT ISO 20022, from legacy messaging formats to modernized solutions. You will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of this transformation, including ensuring that all systems are compliant, scalable, and optimized for performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Technical Implementation: Take charge of the technical implementation of SWIFT ISO 20022 changes, leading the team in integrating new message formats, fields, and transaction types into payment systems.
• Technical Design and Development: Lead the technical design and development of payment solutions that align with the new SWIFT ISO 20022 standards. Ensure that all system components are optimized for performance, scalability, and security.
• Message Format Mapping: Collaborate with business analysts to map business requirements to the new ISO 20022 message structures. Ensure that message formats are correctly translated and integrated across different systems and platforms.
• SWIFT Messaging Expertise: Utilize your deep understanding of SWIFT payment messaging systems (MT and MX formats) to ensure that changes to SWIFT ISO 20022 are correctly implemented in payment transactions, settlement systems, and financial messaging platforms.
• System Integration: Lead the integration of SWIFT payment systems with core banking systems, APIs, settlement platforms, and third-party services. Ensure smooth communication across various systems via ISO 20022 message types.
• Testing & Validation: Oversee and assist in the testing of new message formats, ensuring that all systems are fully functional and compliant with SWIFT ISO 20022 changes. Participate in troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise during testing.
• Team Leadership and Mentorship: Provide leadership and mentorship to development teams, guiding them in implementing best practices, coding standards, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Foster a collaborative team environment to achieve project goals.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with architects, business analysts, project managers, and external partners to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and the successful implementation of ISO 20022 changes.
• Documentation and Reporting: Ensure thorough documentation of technical designs, integration processes, and implementation plans. Provide status updates to senior management on the progress of technical implementation and address any risks or issues.

Key Requirements:

• Experience:
• 5-7 years of experience in a technical role with a focus on payment systems and SWIFT messaging formats, specifically ISO 20022.
• Strong technical experience with SWIFT messaging, including both MT and MX formats, and transitioning to the ISO 20022 standard.
• Technical Expertise:
• Deep knowledge of SWIFT ISO 20022 standards, message types, and how they integrate into payment systems.
• Expertise in integrating payment systems with third-party platforms, APIs, and cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure).
• Development & Integration Skills:
• Hands-on experience in system integration, including data mapping, message processing, and APIs.
• Strong programming skills and familiarity with payment systems development languages (Java, Python, etc.), as well as integration platforms.
• Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting:
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to address and resolve technical issues in payment systems and SWIFT message formats.
• Experience in debugging and optimizing payment processing systems to ensure high availability and performance.
• Leadership Skills:
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of developers, guiding them through complex technical implementations and ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Project Delivery:
• Experience in delivering complex projects in Agile or Waterfall environments, driving technical solutions from concept through delivery.

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Florham Park, NJ 07932 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Florham Park, NJ 07932: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person