Payments Integration Solution Designer (Finastra GPP Implementation)

Role & responsibilities

Payments Integration Consultant / Solution Designer (Finastra GPP)

We are looking for a hands-on Payments Integration Consultant/Solution Designer with 10+ years of IT experience and strong expertise in Finastra GPP (Global PAYplus) within core banking transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement integrations for RTGS, SWIFT, Cross-Border Payments, Real-Time Payments, and Cards.
• Define and document integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MQ, Kafka, file-based interfaces, JSON, and XML.
• Prepare and obtain sign-off for ISDs, ICDs, API specifications, and integration design artifacts.
• Develop source-to-target data mappings, transformation rules, architecture diagrams, and end-to-end payment flows.
• Ensure GL integration, reconciliation, and accurate financial postings.
• Work closely with business, architecture, middleware, and vendor teams to drive solutioning and approvals.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 20022, SWIFT MT/MX messaging, OAuth2, SSL/TLS, and payment security standards.

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience with Finastra GPP implementation/integration.
• Strong knowledge of SWIFT, RTGS, Cross-Border Payments, and ISO 20022.
• Experience with Middleware, ESB, API Gateway, MQ/Kafka, and iPaaS platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work as an individual contributor, independently driving design, documentation, and sign-offs.