Zürich
Senior IT Solution Architect - Payments (m/f/d)
- 04 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
About the job
We have developed a web-based online platform for job searching and talent acquisition that digitalises the application process and supports companies in quickly recognising talents in the market and securing them for the long term. With a digital Rocken profile, every applicant can quickly and easily connect with market-leading companies and share their profile.
Our work places people at the centre both technologically and organically. Rocken® offers executive search and talent management consulting to address the personal and individual needs of each person and to implement these optimally in recruitment and career planning.
Senior IT Solution Architect - Payments (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF130,000 - 150,000Our Rocken partner is a leading company in the field of cashless payments. With a broad portfolio of customised products and services, it is one of the key players in the industry. The company combines innovative technology with customer-oriented service, creating real added value for private and business customers. The focus is on digital solutions, smart payment services, and comprehensive card services. From bonus programmes to insurance services to state-of-the-art security standards – the entire spectrum of modern payment transactions is covered here. The working style is characterised by reliability, precision, and the will to develop better solutions every day. Would you like to be part of a dynamic environment where innovation and customer focus are central? Then our Rocken partner looks forward to your application.
Role:
You have the opportunity to shape the future of digital payments and drive technological transformations. In this role, you take responsibility for translating complex business requirements into sustainable, highly secure, and state-of-the-art IT solutions. You work closely with experts, internal specialists, product and engineering teams to develop innovative payment products and drive the strategic evolution of payment processing and risk management platforms. You advise and lead critical architecture initiatives to bridge the gap between technical platform strategies and the target operating model. You are responsible for designing, building, and continuously improving IT solutions that are scalable and future-proof.
Responsibilities:
You act as a driving architectural force in the evolution of legacy systems into next-generation platforms
In this role, you align technical platform strategies with our target operating model
As a Senior Solution Architect, you define integration strategies for complex payment processing systems
You work on the architectural integration of risk management and fraud prevention solutions into our payment system
In this role, you implement initiatives to modernise applications through event-driven architectures
You support security teams in embedding security into every layer of the architecture
Qualifications:
You have a university degree in computer science or a related field.
You bring several years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture, including a proven track record in designing and decoupling complex, large distributed systems with modern integration patterns.
You possess deep knowledge of financial services infrastructure, transactional platforms, and payment processing workflows.
You have practical knowledge in domain-driven design and microservices architecture, API design, and event-driven systems.
You are a strong communicator in English and German, able to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
You are familiar with aligning technical platform strategies to target operating models and can effectively manage the required human and process maturity for large technological changes.
You are fluent in German and English.
Benefits:
- Participation in health measures
- Attractive benefits in case of illness or accident
- Canteen, meal allowances and discounts
- Flexible working hours
- Numerous employee events
- Above-average holidays and days off
- Participation in or takeover of public transport subscriptions
- Comfortable office with modern infrastructure
- Open corporate culture
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Work location
Zurich
Contact
Marco Alvarado,
+41443852147