Solution Lead

Calling all innovators – find your future at Fiserv.We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers to one another millions of times a day – quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.Job TitleSolution LeadAbout your role:The Solution Lead – Merchant Solutions is responsible for defining, designing, and leading the delivery of end-to-end merchant acquiring and payment solutions for banks, fintechs, payment service providers, and merchants. The role acts as the primary solution authority across client engagements, providing strategic and functional leadership to ensure successful implementation of acquiring platforms, payment gateways, switching, settlement, and value-added services.The Solution Lead serves as the key liaison between clients, business stakeholders, product teams, architects, and delivery organizations, ensuring that business objectives are translated into scalable, secure, and commercially viable payment solutions.What you’ll doOwn the end-to-end merchant acquiring solution across the project lifecycle.Lead solution architecture discussions and define target-state operating models.Evaluate client requirements and align them with platform capabilities and product roadmaps.Design scalable solutions covering: Merchant Acquiring, Payment Gateways, Authorization & Switching, Scheme Clearing & Settlement, Merchant Pricing & Billing, Reconciliation & Reporting, Fraud Management, Digital Commerce & Value-Added ServicesEnsure solution compliance with card scheme, regulatory, security, and operational requirements.Act as trusted advisor for strategic client engagements. Lead client workshops, solution reviews, and executive presentations.Provide consultative guidance on acquiring transformation, modernization, migration, and market expansion initiatives.Present solution options, risks, assumptions, and recommendations to client leadership teams.Experience you’ll need to have:Extensive SME Functional knowledge in Merchant Acquiring Solutions covering payment gateway, authorization switches, scheme clearing & settlements, merchant pricing, interchange and scheme fees, financial reconciliations.Analytical skills and understanding industry metrics and trends.10+ years of experience in Payments, Banking Technology, or Merchant Acquiring.5+ years in Solution Architecture, Solution Consulting, or Solution Leadership roles.Demonstrated experience delivering complex acquiring or payment transformation programs.Strong customer-facing consulting experience with financial institutions or payment providers.Salary starting at 69,390 - negotiable depending on experienceThank you for considering employment with Fiserv. Please:Apply using your legal nameComplete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. Note to agencies:Fiserv does not accept resume submissions from agencies outside of existing agreements. Please do not send resumes to Fiserv associates. Fiserv is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions.Warning about fake job posts:Please be aware of fraudulent job postings that are not affiliated with Fiserv. Fraudulent job postings may be used by cyber criminals to target your personally identifiable information and/or to steal money or financial information. Any communications from a Fiserv representative will come from a legitimate Fiserv email address.SummaryLocation: Milan, ItalyType: Full time