Lead Consultant

• We are looking for a Lead Consultant having 12 plus years of deep expertise in ACI Money Transfer System (MTS) and Universal Payment Framework (UPF) to lead the deployment, integration, and optimization of mission-critical payment systems.
• This role demands a strategic thinker and hands-on technologist who can drive complex implementations, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high availability and performance of payment processing environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the configuration and deployment of ACI MTS components including processes, queues, lines, remote records, and databases.
• Carryout installation and configuration of UPF, including cartridge loading and endpoint setup.
• Carryout system integration, shake-out testing, and environment turnover to QA, ensuring readiness for production.
• Plan and execute migration of entitlements, locations, queues, and payment sources to Control Center (CC).
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across MTS and UPF platforms.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust shell scripts for Start-of-Day (SOD) and End-of-Day (EOD) operations.
• Collaborate with architecture, development, and operations teams to ensure seamless and secure payment processing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and automation strategies.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Extensive hands-on experience with ACI MTS and UPF in enterprise environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Linux/UNIX/AIX, shell scripting, and VI editor.
• Strong background in Oracle, DB2, ENTIA, and IBM MQ.
• In-depth knowledge of Control Center (CC) web UI and configuration workflows.
• Good coding skills for Cobol
• Good at Perl scripting
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex system and integration issues.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in financial services or high-volume payment processing systems.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices and enterprise change management.
• Working experience in DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field