09 Oct
ASB Bank
Albany
At ASB, we're all about doing what we can to help our customers get "One Step Ahead" by giving them the tools they need to manage their lives and plans for their families and future. Our products don't just serve ads or stream movies - they underpin our economy and touch people's lives.
If you've always wanted to apply your skills to a large-scale Kiwi success story, then today is your lucky day - as we are on the lookout for a Software Consultant to join our Payments Team!
About the role:
We are currently seeking an experienced Software Consultant to spearhead the design and strategy of our Payments Platform.
This role is prefect for an individual who possesses a profound understanding of Azure cloud services and has a track record of leadership with a Payments domain. You will play a critical role in progressing design governance, guiding cross-platform initiatives and driving forward payment systems architecture and security.
Key Responsibilities:
Detailed Design Accountability
- Lead progress in design governance, ensuring designs meet high standards of scalability, reliability and robustness.
- Provide guidance and thought leadership across platforms, facilitating effective and innovative design solutions
- Oversee design aspects to ensure a cohesive integration of new technologies and methodologies within existing systems
- Technical Expertise in Azure
- Demonstrate deep technical knowledge in Azure PaaS services, including but not limited to Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos and Azure Service Bus
- Develop and maintain a distributed, driven architecture focusing on system scalability, reliability and optimal performance
- Ensure the secure handling of private and confidential data,
implementing industry best practices and compliance standards
- Engage collaboratively with the Information Security (InfoSec) team to align security strategies and integration patterns with the Azure ecosystem, ensuring the highest standards of data protection and compliance are maintained
Payments Leadership
- Mentor team members, foster a learning environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth
- Optimise squad design and operation within the Payments Platform ensuring high efficiency and effectiveness in delivery
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in payments, providing insights and knowledge on current trends, technologies and regulatory requirements
- Be an active and contributing member of the Payments Advisory Group (an internal group of Payments engineers that meet to discuss and review designs within the Payments ecosystem) influencing strategy and decision-making
- Cultivate a positive platform culture, aimed at innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
About you:
We'll value your proven initiative, problem solving abilities and ways in which you have shown leadership while performing your role.
We are looking for an individual passionate about technology and its use in fostering streamlined, secure and efficient payment solutions. A problem solver at heart, you enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and delivering insightful, strategic solutions. You possess excellent communication skills, allowing you to effectively articulate ideas,
collaborating with the InfoSec and Enterprise Architect teams and provide clear influential guidance to peers and leadership alike. Your proactive nature drives you to stay ahead of industry trends and continually expand your expertise in Azure, payment systems and security. You value mentoring and sharing knowledge, striving to elevate those around you while contributing to a positive, dynamic team environment. You possess unquestionable integrity, accountability and a strong sense of ownership in your work, letting the results speak for themselves.
About ASB:
ASB's sense of who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values. They guide our business in our day-to-day interactions with our team, customers and community. They are what makes ASB - ASB.
Along with our interactions, values guide our actions and conduct, making ASB a safe and inclusive environment for both our people and our customers. They show that we care, are passionate and courageous, and that we act with integrity. Most importantly they unite us - because they are ASB.
We offer a flexible and supportive work environment and offer an open and inclusive culture; a place where we welcome and value your individuality, ideas and goals.
If we've nailed our pitch and this role sounds like it might be the one for you then please click "apply"… we'd love to hear from you!
To be considered, all applications need to be via our on-line career channels and will be treated with confidentiality
▶️ Software Consultant - Payments
🖊️ ASB Bank
📍 Albany