Australian Payments Plus
Identity Ecosystem Architect, Identity Strategy and Architecture
The AP+ team strives to deliver world leading innovation, excellence in delivery, and customer experiences that delight and inspire us to build a better, stronger and more prosperous Australia.
Software engineering
Full-time
Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Senior · A role for someone with advanced knowledge and skills. May involve mentoring, leading others or specialisation. Typically at least 5 years of experience.
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Why Australian Payments Plus
At AP+ we're changing the game! We're doing big things, and we can't do it alone. We're part of a big ecosystem, and we know teamwork and passion for our purpose is what will make us successful. We value the unique talents, perspectives, of all our employees. This includes people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, First Nations Peoples, people of all abilities and diverse backgrounds, as well as their families.
AP+ brings together Australia’s three domestic payment providers, BPAY Group, eftpos and NPP Australia, into one integrated entity. Bringing these businesses together enables AP+ to create a more competitive and coordinated Australian payments organisation that is strategically placed to respond to the impacts of regulatory and technological change today, and into the future.
About the role
Description
The Game Changers: Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is here to shape the future of payments for Australia. We aim to deliver more innovation to Australia’s payments ecosystem, for the collective benefit of Australian businesses, government and consumers. Our solutions include Australia’s domestic debit network, real-time, data rich payments infrastructure, secure bill payments, digital identity verification, QR payments and experiences and open wallet solutions. It’s a new chapter with more possibilities.
Life @ AP+: We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose – to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. You’ll be encouraged to bring your big ideas forward and make a difference through your work. Taking steps forward in your career whilst still having room for fun, friendships, and flexibility in your daily life. We’re driven by our core values: lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game? We’re ready to help you do it.
The Role:
ConnectID is building a nation-wide identity ecosystem, partnering with major institutions to roll out a service that aims to become ubiquitous for all Australians. Identity Ecosystem Architect is responsible for implementing identity and ecosystem strategy, design new network capabilities, develop and maintain identity related ConnectID standards. This is no ordinary architect role, it’s a unique opportunity to shape Digital Identity developments in Australia. You’ll be working with some of the leading minds in identity in Australia, and alongside a crack team of technologists and designers. Proposed Role Responsibilities are:
- Upstream technical standards monitoring (OpenID Connect, OAuth, FAPI, OpenID4VC and many others).
- ConnectID profile development and maintenance to support existing and new network capabilities.
- Hand-on prototyping of new standards or new standards drafts.
- Developer and implementer support (internal, IDPs, RPs and other network and industry participants).
- Conformance testing design and development (where applicable)..
- Test results review and exemption handling.
- Accreditation team assistance.
- Assisting with new capabilities development (strategy and architecture, hands on prototyping).
- Assisting with enhancing trust and security within ConnectID ecosystem.
- Ecosystem and participants security and risk continuous review, feedback, risk mitigation.
Proposed Position Requirements are:
- Identity industry experience.
- Strong Developer experience (practical applications of identity) and understanding of industry standards utilised by ConnectID.
- Strong Architecture experience.
- Ability to influence through analytics and persuasive verbal and written communication.
- Experience dealing with senior stakeholders in large complex environments.
Advantageous:
- Experience gained from smaller organisations requiring role flexibility – a “roll sleeves up” mentality.
- Experience working in a large financial services or professional services environment.
- Domain expert knowledge in financial services/ payments.
- Ability to influence teams and make decisions that ultimately improve the product or solution.
What you'll be responsible for
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Backend application development
Develop, test, and maintain software applications
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SQL and Databases
Use SQL to query databases to extract and process data
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Test Automation
Create and implement code tests and software test automation
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Numerical problem solving
Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables
Meet the team
