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Technical Architect Director
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Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Technical Architect Director
Overview
Payment Networks Technology is seeking a Client Solutions Architecture Director to lead the architectural strategy, governance, and technical direction of our client solutions. This role is responsible for ensuring the development of scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing solutions that meet client needs and best utilize our product solutions portfolio. Working closely with Product Management, Customers, and System Architecture teams, the successful candidate will drive architectural excellence …
Role
Candidates for this role are expected to possess a broad range of technical, leadership, and solution architecture skills and will be required to undertake the following responsibilities:
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Provide leadership and direction to the Client Solutions Architecture function, driving architectural excellence and ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing client solutions.
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Lead and develop a team of Client Solutions Architects, including objective setting, performance management, coaching, talent development, and succession planning.
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Collaborate with Product Management, Clients, Senior Architects, and stakeholders across Payment Networks to define and deliver solutions that support client, business, and technology objectives.
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Serve as a senior subject matter expert for client solutions.
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Work with clients, product management, and technology stakeholders to define and drive client technology roadmaps.
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Lead innovation initiatives across Real Time Payments and Value-Added Services, working with Product Management, Engineering, and Architecture teams to identify market opportunities, assess emerging technologies, and drive the development of new capabilities that strengthen Mastercard's competitive position and support future growth.
All About You
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Significant experience of working in a technical capacity (Professional Services or Product Development) for a commercial software product organization or ISV (Independent Software Vendor).
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Proven experience leading system architecture for complex, large-scale, distributed systems, with a track record of delivering scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing solutions.
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Strong ability to communicate complex architectural concepts and technical strategies clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior executives, customers, and delivery teams.
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Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, negotiation, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment across diverse business and technology groups.
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Deep understanding of the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from strategy and roadmap definition through delivery, implementation, and operational support.
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Technical background with hands-on software engineering experience in the application or database domain.
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Demonstrated ability to assess emerging technologies, drive innovation, and translate technology opportunities into business value.
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Ideally demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing architecture teams, including talent management, succession planning, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
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Ideally, experience within the payments industry and a strong understanding of payment processing platforms, networks, and associated regulatory and operational requirements.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
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