Product Specialist

Job SummaryProduct Specialist - Retail Payments with a strong background in API development and microservices architecture along with deep expertise in retail banking project delivery The ideal candidate will drive the delivery for all the initiative assigned to the squad and lead the squad delivery ensuring compliance with security and governance standards with fostering innovation and efficiency in digital payment solutions Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Architecture Engineering Excellence 1 Design robust API-driven microservices solutions for retail cross border and domestic payments ensuring scalability security and compliance 2 Define end-to-end solution architecture for payment applications ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements 3 Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable technology solutions 4 Ensure seamless integration of payment systems with other banking platforms and third-party services 5 Conduct performance optimization and implement best practices to enhance reliability and scalability 6 Hand on experience with VISA MasterCard Card Remittance and other national domestic Payments requirement Governance Security and Compliance 1 Identify and implement security controls by collaborating with Security teams 2 Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance risk mitigation and governance policies 3 Conduct Security impact assessments to mitigate potential risks throughout the delivery lifecycle 4 Ensure adherence to enterprise technology standards and best practices in payment system design and implementation 5 Responsible for all the backlogs delivery in the squad circulate the DSR WSR to stakeholders and raise a risk for any missing timeline or blockers 6 Will be responsible for developing solutions stake holder management vendor and financial management developing project costs and delivering the developed solutions 7 Ability to Identifying and managing risks including developing contingency plans to mitigate potential issues 8 Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles i e waterfall Agile and other modern approaches to software development 9 Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization 10 Willingly shares relevant technical and or industry knowledge and expertise to other resources 11 Excellent problem-solving team and time management skills 12 Resourceful and proactive in gathering information and sharing ideas 13 Experience in banking or financial services industry Skills and Experience Knowledge of ATM POS switching Debit Card Issuance Management Digital Channels interface Encryption HSM and ISO8583 messaging standards Familiarity with EMV Contact Contactless VISA and MasterCard Card Issuing Acquiring Scheme compliance requirements Expert Experience with an EFT transaction switching and processing Familiarity on PCI DSS and PA DSS compliance requirements Experience on Switch integration with VISA Mastercard is mandatory Others such as UPI JCB and National switches Experience on Google Pay Samsung Pay Apple Pay Wallets and QR Code and Emerging payments will be a added Advantage Experience in Web Service integration and API s Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles i e waterfall Agile and other modern approaches to software development Excellent in preparing the Solution Architecture document Functional and technical spec Excellent problem-solving team and time management skills Experience in Programming Languages and other emerging technologies Experience in Cloud Services QualificationsNAAbout Standard CharteredWe re an international bank nimble enough to act big enough for impact For more than 170 years we ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients communities and each other We question the status quo love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before If you re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference we want to hear from you You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can t wait to see the talents you can bring us Our purpose to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity together with our brand promise to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours When you work with us you ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion Together we Do the right thing and are assertive challenge one another and live with integrity while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle continuously striving to improve and innovate keeping things simple and learning from doing well and not so well Are better together we can be ourselves be inclusive see more good in others and work collectively to build for the long term What we offerIn line with our Fair Pay Charter we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental physical financial and social wellbeing Core bank funding for retirement savings medical and life insurance with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations Time-off including annual leave parental maternity 20 weeks sabbatical 12 months maximum and volunteering leave 3 days along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday which is combined to 30 days minimum Flexible working options based around home and office locations with flexible working patterns Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind a market-leading digital wellbeing platform development courses for resilience and other human skills global Employee Assistance Programme sick leave mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning culture to support your growth with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical virtual and digital learning Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity across our teams business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential 26221