Key Responsibilities
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Provide subject matter expertise in SWIFT-related business and technical domains, including standards, payments, securities messaging, and trading systems.
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Lead and oversee SWIFT technical solution design and review infrastructure architecture blueprints to ensure alignment with business, security, and operational requirements.
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Collaborate with internal IT, operations, and cross-functional teams to validate architectural designs and support successful implementation.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party SWIFT technical teams, providing guidance on implementation planning and coordinating resource requirements with internal stakeholders.
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Facilitate collaboration between business process owners and third-party teams to analyze, model, and optimize business processes.
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Review and drive business process automation initiatives using Business Process Modelling (BPM) methodologies and ensure stakeholder adoption.
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Translate business and functional requirements into technical requirements for third-party analysts and developers to support automation initiatives.
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Review and develop test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage and successful solution delivery.
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Provide subject matter expertise, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment when managing requirement discussions between internal and external teams.
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Advise project teams on implementation best practices, governance standards, and technology strategies for medium to large-scale environments.
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Ensure adherence to SWIFT security standards, including the SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP).
Job Qualifications
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Minimum 5 years of experience in the financial services industry, preferably in a Technical Business Lead, SWIFT Consultant, or similar role.
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Strong experience in banking operations, back-office operations, or back-office system integration.
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Solid technical knowledge of SWIFT products, services, and applications, including SWIFT Alliance Gateway, SWIFT Alliance Access, SWIFT WebAccess, SWIFTNet, FIN messaging, and ISO 20022.
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Strong understanding of payments and securities messaging flows.
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Good understanding of SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) controls and security requirements.
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Experience in business process modelling (BPM) and process automation initiatives.
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Familiarity with IT technology stacks within medium to large-scale enterprise implementations.
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Strong stakeholder management, requirement gathering, and vendor coordination skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Highly organised, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, and able to adhere to established governance and operational processes.
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Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.