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To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

About BCG Platinion

 

BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale.

Practice Area

 

BCG Platinion launched in Germany in 2000 to add deep technical expertise to the Boston Consulting Group’s existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. Our New York-based North American team began in 2014 and in 2017 acquired MAYA Design, a Pittsburgh-based digital design and innovation lab, to grow our capabilities around technology and design.

 

We support our clients’ total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion’s interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations.

What You'll Do

As a Principal IT Architect , you will work closely with clients to understand their issues, define IT strategies, architecture solutions, win buy-in for your recommendations, and collaborate with fellow BCGers to transform client potential into performance. You will be positioned as team lead, own intellectual leadership and have operational architecture project responsibility. You will lead the project team (s) in a large, complex enterprise environments and drive operational and client service excellence. You will help your teams flourish through thought leadership, team mentoring and business development, and clients will seek your advice on business issues that extend beyond the immediate scope of your project work.  

What You'll Bring

Experience:

12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, IT strategy, and large-scale system design, with a proven track record of implementing and optimizing payments platforms, core banking systems, and other critical financial technology solutions.

 

Technical Skills: 

Banking System Expertise:

Deep knowledge of core banking platforms (e.g., Temenos, Finacle, FIS, SAP Banking) and payment processing systems (e.g., SWIFT, SEPA, RTGS, ACH, and ISO 20022 standards).Experience in real-time payment systems (e.g., Instant Payments, Open Banking APIs) and card-based payment systems (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, EMV standards).

System Architecture Design:

Proficient in designing scalable, secure, and resilient architectures for transaction-heavy environments, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.Expertise in building and integrating microservices-based architectures to modernize legacy banking systems.

Digital Transformation:

Skilled in leading large-scale core banking migrations, integrating cloud-native solutions, and implementing API-driven ecosystems to enable fintech innovation.Experience with Open Banking frameworks and enabling ecosystems through API gateways and PSD2 compliance.

Security and Compliance:

Comprehensive knowledge of banking regulations and compliance standards, including GDPR, PCI-DSS, DORA, and regional banking laws.Proven expertise in implementing enterprise-wide security measures, including fraud detection, identity management, and encryption protocols.

 

Desirable Expertise:

Payments Innovation:

Experience in distributed ledger technologies (e.g., Ripple, Hyperledger).Familiarity with AI-driven credit scoring, underwriting systems, and other fintech innovations.

Integration Mastery:

Deep experience in integrating fintech and insurtech solutions with traditional banking systems.Proficient in using enterprise-grade middleware, orchestration platforms, and Open API strategies.

Vendor and Partner Management:

Proven ability to evaluate, onboard, and manage vendors specializing in banking technology (e.g., payments gateways, risk management platforms).

 

Interpersonal & Leadership Skills:

Strategic Visionary: Ability to think strategically and design innovative IT solutions to drive business growth and competitive advantage.Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication skills to influence C-level executives, present architectural strategies, and lead cross-functional teams.Leadership and Mentorship: Proven leadership in guiding architects, developers, and IT teams while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Industry Experience:

Extensive expertise in banking, fintech, or insurtech, with hands-on experience delivering:

Payments Transformation Projects (e.g., modernizing payment rails, integrating real-time settlement systems).Core Banking System Modernization (e.g., moving from monolithic to modular architectures).Fintech Ecosystem Enablement (e.g., developing APIs and partnerships with fintechs for digital banking innovation).Insurtech Solutions (e.g., policy automation systems, AI-driven claims processing).

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