Application Solution Architect
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £700.0 to £750.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | £750pd inside IR35 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC2V 6DN |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4769188_1770638139 |
Summary
Your new company
- Tier 1 Financial Services Client
Your new role
This role is for someone who can design and guide thebuilding of complex payment systems, making sure they follow regulations, use modern tech, and meet business needs. It requires deep banking knowledge, strong technical architecture skills, and excellent communication abilities.
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong domain knowledge in Corporate Payments (essential), plus Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, and Receivables.
- Experience with major EMEA and global payment rails, including SEPA (SCT, SCT Inst, SDD), TARGET2, TIPS, Faster Payments, CHAPS, UK RTGS, and SWIFT MT/MX, as well as relevant cross border and regional clearing systems.
- Proven delivery of technology solutions for mandated regulatory changes in EMEA, including PSD2/PSD3, Open Banking, SEPA rulebooks, UK Payment Regulator mandates, ECB/TARGET services updates, ISO 20022 migration, and AML/CTF regulations.
- Proficiency in API Design, microservices, and integration platforms.
- Modernprogramming languages (Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript frameworks)
What you'll get in return
An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation working with a major financial services organisation. Furthermore, a competitive day rate for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.
What you need to do now
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