# Cards Issuing Architect — E-Solutions

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4439796191-cards-issuing-architect
Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 35,000 to 60,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-07-13
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/cards-issuing-architect-at-e-solutions-4439796191?_l=en

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## Description

Role: Cards Issuing Architect

Location: UAE

Experience: 10 Years

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners or Max 30 Days Only

We are seeking an experienced Cards Issuing Architect with strong expertise in Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Card Issuing to lead architecture, integration, and transformation initiatives within the banking and payments domain.

Key Requirements:

8–10 years of experience in Cards Issuing Architecture

Strong knowledge of card lifecycle, KYC/AML, risk management, and digital banking

Hands-on experience with TSYS PRIME, FIS, First Data, or similar issuing platforms

Expertise in Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, EMV, BIN Management, and Tokenization

Strong API & Integration experience with Core Banking, Fraud Systems, and Digital Wallets (Apple Pay/Google Pay)

Experience with Microservices, SOA, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps

Knowledge of PCI-DSS, Cryptography, Secure Key Management, and Regulatory Compliance

TOGAF/Enterprise Architecture certification preferred

Cards Issuing Architect – Key Skills & Qualifications

Domain Expertise

• Strong knowledge of Cards Issuing (Credit, Debit, Prepaid).

• Deep understanding of the card lifecycle: issuance, activation, renewal, replacement.

• Experience with digital banking, fintech, customer onboarding, KYC/AML, and risk management.

• Understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with card platforms such as TSYS PRIME, FIS, First Data, or equivalent issuing platforms.

• Strong knowledge of Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, BIN management, EMV, and tokenization.

• Expertise in API design and integration (REST APIs, Open APIs).

• Integration experience with:

• Core Banking

• Fraud systems

• Digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay)

• Strong understanding of:

• Microservices Architecture

• SOA

• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

• Docker, Kubernetes

• CI/CD and DevOps practices

• Knowledge of PCI-DSS, cryptography, secure key management, tokenization, and regulatory compliance.

Architecture Skills

• Solution architecture and system design.

• Ability to convert business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Architecture governance and design reviews.

• Stakeholder and vendor management.

• Strong presentation, communication, and documentation skills.

• Strategic thinking, innovation, and problem-solving capabilities.

Competencies

• Digital Architecture

• Web & Mobile Architecture

• Integration Technologies

• Agile Delivery

• Cloud

• DevOps

• Presentation & Stakeholder Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, MCA, or Master's in Computer Science.

• 8–10 years of relevant experience.

• Preferred certifications:

• TOGAF / Enterprise Architecture

• SOA Certification

• Cloud Certification

• Microservices Architecture Certification

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## Requirements

8–10 years of experience in Cards Issuing Architecture; Strong knowledge of card lifecycle, KYC/AML, risk management, and digital banking; Hands-on experience with TSYS PRIME, FIS, First Data, or similar issuing platforms; Expertise in Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, EMV, BIN Management, and Tokenization; Strong API & Integration experience with Core Banking, Fraud Systems, and Digital Wallets (Apple Pay/Google Pay); Experience with Microservices, SOA, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps; Knowledge of PCI-DSS, Cryptography, Secure Key Management, and Regulatory Compliance; TOGAF/Enterprise Architecture certification preferred; Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering, MCA, or Master\'s in Computer Science; 8–10 years of relevant experience; Preferred certifications: TOGAF / Enterprise Architecture, SOA Certification, Cloud Certification, Microservices Architecture Certification

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