Cuscal

Financial Services

SolutionArchitect

A$175–230k ~AI est. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Solution Architect at Cuscal. Skills: Solution architecture, Payments domain, AWS cloud. Translate business requirements. Translate technical requirements”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience as Solution Architect, Experience in payments, acquiring, or financial services platforms, Understanding of high-availability, real-time transaction systems, Proven ability to define architecture, Proven ability to influence stakeholders, Experience with APIs, integration patterns, and distributed systems, Solid knowledge of AWS cloud (PaaS/IaaS), Solid knowledge of security, Solid knowledge of infrastructure, Experience delivering solutions in Agile environments, Ability to balance innovation with risk, Ability to balance innovation with compliance, Ability to balance innovation with resilience

Nice to Have

Experience in merchant acquiring, Experience in card payments environments, Knowledge of payments standards and messaging, Familiarity with card schemes, Familiarity with payment gateways, Familiarity with authorisation flows, Familiarity with settlement processes, Background in software engineering, Background in development

What You'll Do.

Translate business requirements

Translate technical requirements

Develop solution architectures

Monitor technology landscape

Evaluate technology landscape

Identify deficiencies

Stay abreast of global trends

Make informed technological decisions

Support lifecycle management

Support strategic decision-making

Analyse market trends

Analyse competitor strategies

Lead design of solution architectures

Lead implementation of solution architectures

Develop roadmap for enterprise solution portfolio

Provide consultancy across technologies

Provide consultancy across projects

Deliver architectural designs

Facilitate community of practice

Define governance activities

Direct governance activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product owners; Product managers; Domain Lead; Agile squads; Product owners

Process & Methodology

Agile environments

Full Job Description

Forward with Cuscal At Cuscal, we’re not just shaping the future of payments - we’re pioneering it. From launching Australia’s first ATM to being the first certified NPP PayTo Payer and Initiator in 2022, we’ve spent over 59 years building solutions that millions of Australians rely on every day. Now, we’re preparing for what’s next, and we want you to be part of it. Join us as a Solution Architect in our Enterprise Technology Service team and help us deliver ground-breaking solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible. Your Opportunity We’re looking for a Solution Architect to join our Enterprise Technology Services team, supporting our Acquiring product domain. Our Acquiring domain is at the forefront of this—supporting merchant payments, transaction processing, and card acceptance capabilities across a rapidly evolving payments landscape. In this role, you’ll design and evolve the platforms that enable merchant acquiring, card processing, and transaction authorisation —ensuring our systems are scalable, resilient, and ready for the future of digital payments. You’ll work on high-volume, real-time systems where performance, reliability, and security are critical, helping Cuscal continue to deliver innovative solutions in a competitive and fast-moving market. You’ll also make an impact by: 1. Interpret Business Needs: * Translate both business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint and non-functional requirements such as availability, disaster recovery, and security. * Develop solution architectures that adhere to our Technology Strategies including API, Cloud, and Cyber Strategy, ensuring compliance with governance obligations. * Collaborate closely with product owners and managers to support robust architectural foundations that accommodate future business demands. * Understand and integrate business drivers and enterprise solution designs to drive targeted outcomes. * Example Deliverables: Requirements traceability document, business

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