Solution Architect Merchant Servcies 6014654 at Accenture

Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists.

As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.

You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for translating client requirements into differentiated, deliverable solutions using in-depth knowledge of technology, function, or platform.

• Collaborate with the Sales Pursuit and Delivery Teams to develop a winnable and deliverable solution that underpins the client value proposition and business case.

• Be a subject matter expert, collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively.

• Responsible for team decisions, engage with multiple teams, and contribute to key decisions.

• Provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams.

• Expert proficiency in Payments Strategy is required.

• Advanced proficiency in Requirements Analysis and Solution Architecture is recommended.

• Develop innovative solutions that align with client needs and industry standards.

• Facilitate workshops and discussions to gather requirements and feedback from stakeholders.

• Create detailed documentation that outlines solution designs and implementation plans.

• Mentor and guide team members to enhance their skills and knowledge in solution architecture.

• Continuously evaluate and improve existing solutions to ensure they meet evolving client demands.

• Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, document, and optimize merchant onboarding, authorization, settlement, and reconciliation workflows.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Compliance, Operations, Risk) to ensure payment processes meet PCI DSS Level 1, P2PE, OCC, and GIS certification requirements.

• Define and translate business requirements into functional specifications for payment systems, gateways, and merchant tools.

• Support vendor evaluations and integrations with processors, ISVs, and acquiring banks.

• Monitor merchant transaction data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and compliance risks.

• Partner with compliance teams to prepare for and support internal and external audits related to PCI and OCC standards.

• Document and maintain payment data flows, risk assessments, and control matrices.

• Assist with incident response, remediation tracking, and security posture reporting.

• Ensure adherence to all regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to payment security and data integrity.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of work exp. 5 years of experience in payment processing, merchant services, or financial technology.

• Strong understanding of payment lifecycles authorization, clearing, settlement, chargebacks, and reconciliation.

• Working knowledge of PCI DSS Level 1 , P2PE, OCC guidelines, and GIS compliance frameworks.

• Experience with payment gateways, processors e.g., Fiserv, FIS, Cybersource , and acquirer systems.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and SQL for transaction analysis.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• High School or GED Diploma

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.

• Industry certifications PCI Professional PCIP , CISA, or Certified Payments Professional CPP .

• Familiarity with API based payment integrations and tokenization technologies.

• Experience with merchant acquiring, POS systems, or SaaS based payment platforms.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location                                Hourly Salary Range

California                                          $100 to $115

Cleveland                                          $100 to $115

Colorado                                           $100 to $115

District of Columbia                        $100 to $115

Illinois                                               $100 to $115

Maryland                                          $100 to $115

Massachusetts                              $100 to $115

Minnesota                                       $100 to $115

New York/New Jersey                   $100 to $115

Washington                                     $100 to $115

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