Payments Solution Architect - Knutsford (Cheshire) or Northampton andamp; Remote - 9 months+ - MAX RATE: £455 PER DAY. Blue chip client is looking for a Payments Solution Architect You can be based in Knutsford or Northampton and will need to be onsite 2-3 days per week, MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA - INSIDE IR35 Role Description: A core banking solution architect with experience in Current account journeys including loans, account switching and is experienced with managing responsibilities for designing, developing, and implementing technology solutions for complex core banking andamp; current account business problems, ensuring that systems are scalable, resilient, and secure. Solution Architect with domain expertise andamp; experience in designing the solutions involving various payments/core/cards systems.This role involves collaborating with stakeholders across business and technology, owning the delivery of architecture for core banking programs, and guiding integration strategies-often balancing cloud adoption, automation, and compliance. Key responsibilities include: Need associate with prior exp in Cards and Payments domain knowledge. of cards issuance and authorization journeys Leading design and technical architecture for loans, savings/current accounts, current account switching andamp; payments along with operational platforms with focus on scalability, resiliency, security, and regulatory compliance Collaborating with project managers, product owners, and ..... full job details .....