Senior SWIFT/ SWIFT Engineer (Contract)

SWIFT Solution Design:

• Design scalable and secure SWIFT infrastructure solutions that support current and future business requirements

• Create technical designs for SWIFT message flows, system integrations, and connectivity patterns

• Review and validate SWIFT solution architectures to ensure alignment with MAS technology standards and security requirements

• Develop integration specifications for connecting SWIFT systems with core banking platforms and applications

• Evaluate SWIFT technology options and provide technical recommendations for system enhancements and upgrades

Technical Implementation & Operations:

• Implement SWIFT message flows, routing configurations, and integration with core banking systems and applications based on approved designs.

• Configure and optimise SWIFT Alliance Access, Alliance Gateway, and related infrastructure components for maximum efficiency.

• Monitor SWIFT message traffic, system performance metrics, and availability statistics using platforms such as Zabbix and Elastic Search to proactively identify issues.

• Manage daily operational tasks including message queue monitoring, exception handling, and system health checks.

• Troubleshoot complex SWIFT connectivity issues, message processing errors, and performance bottlenecks to ensure minimal service disruption.

• Implement and maintain SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) requirements and all mandatory security controls.

• Monitor SWIFT systems for security threats and maintain cybersecurity measures including network segregation, access controls, and threat detection systems.

• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability testing, coordinating with compliance teams on regulatory requirements and audit preparations.

• Maintain compliance with local banking regulations and international financial messaging standards, particularly for Critical Information Infrastructure (CII).

• Coordinate with SWIFT support teams, correspondent banks, technology vendors, and financial institution partners to resolve operational challenges and implement system enhancements.

• Execute SWIFT-related projects including system upgrades, new service implementations, and infrastructure improvements whilst managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of SWIFT configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

• Provide training programmes and knowledge transfer sessions to operations teams and stakeholders, ensuring knowledge management systems remain current and accessible.

• Identify and coordinate with business process owners and third-party SWIFT teams to oversee business process modelling.

• Support process automation by coordinating with third-party SWIFT teams to ensure processes are automated and adopted by business process owners.

• Act as the primary contact with MAS functional team and translate the requirements to the third-party analyst and developers when necessary to automate processes

• Provide SWIFT subject matter expertise to the Program testing team to ensure the test coverage is comprehensive

• Provide subject matter expertise as required should contentions arise on the technical requirements during the design phase between the third party and MAS and provide necessary arbitration to achieve a common goal

• Provide operational guidance on best practices for implementation plans.

Procurement & Vendor Management:

• Lead procurement initiatives for SWIFT solutions, including preparation of comprehensive technical specifications, evaluation of vendor proposals, and contract negotiations

• Develop and execute procurement strategies that align with MAS's architectural vision and budgetary constraints, ensuring value for money and risk mitigation

• Establish and manage strategic vendor relationships with technology providers, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business requirements

• Conduct comprehensive technical and commercial evaluations of SWIFT solutions, balancing cost-effectiveness with performance and security requirements

• Oversee vendor performance management and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements

• Collaborate with MAS procurement and legal teams on contract approvals exceeding delegated authority

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the financial services, in particular in a technical business lead role with demonstrated experience in both hands-on SWIFT implementation and procurement management

• Extensive experience with banking operations, back-office business operations or back-office system integration knowledge

• Strong understanding of SWIFT-IBM MQ integration

• Strong technical background, with good understanding of SWIFT’s products, services and applications, including SWIFT PKI, SWIFT Alliance Gateway, SWIFT Alliance Access, SWIFT WebAccess, SWIFTNet, FIN/MX ISO20022 messaging formats

• Strong knowledge of payments and securities messaging and their flows is a must

• Good understanding of SWIFT’s Customer Security Program (CSP) and the proposed controls by SWIFT

• Experience in designing SWIFT technical solutions, integration patterns, and system connectivity architectures

• Strong understanding of API design, messaging patterns, and system integration methodologies

• Proven experience in vendor management and procurement processes, including technical specification development and contract negotiations

• Familiar with IT Infrastructure Technology Stack in a medium to large-scale implementation

• Familiar with Agile/Scrum

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be organized, able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced working environment and adhere to organisational process and governance

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

This is a 2-year contract position. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.