Client Solution Architect

Client Solutions Architect

A Client Solutions Architect is crucial in bridging the gap between sales and delivery, ensuring clients receive tailored, technically robust global payment solutions. This role involves seamless implementation of complex or newly commercialized product capabilities, requiring both business and technical acumen, curiosity for new technology, and exceptional client-facing skills.

As Our Client Solution Architect, You Will

• Be responsible for the delivery of technical and product solutions to top-tier clients across Global Payments Solutions (GPS) connectivity products.
• Lead multiple global, complex projects to onboard clients to Client Connectivity channels, including HSBC net, APIs, SWIFT connectivity, and Host-to-Host (H2H) / file-based connectivity (often referred to internally as Digital Connect).
• Lead technical client workshops to understand current-state processes and support automation goals across Accounts Payable, Receivables, Treasury, Payroll, and bank statements/reconciliation integration; provide pre-mandate technical support for Request for Information / Request for Proposals (RFI/RFPs) and solution proposals.
• Deliver integrated solutions that streamline workflows and optimize client Enterprise Resource Planning / Talent Management System (ERP/TMS) usage, proactively identify technical blockers, and drive resolution to protect timelines and client outcomes.
• Finalize product and technical solutions post-mandate, documenting the approach in a statement of work; partner with project management to build plans, identify risks, and manage dependencies.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at country, regional and global levels; act as liaison across Client Service, Sales/Coverage, Product and Information Technology (IT).
• Manage a varied portfolio of complex, global integration initiatives, including piloting new GPS products/services.
• Simplify and challenge existing processes, contribute to continuous improvement and client experience outcomes, and provide feedback to product teams on client requirements and competitive landscape to drive enhancements.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of the financial and technical environment of clients’ businesses and stay current on industry trends and payment regulation changes.

You´ll likely have the following qualifications to succeed in this role:

• Deep experience in client-facing solutioning, implementation, integration, or technical consulting within banking/payments, treasury, or financial technology.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to translate client needs into practical, scalable connectivity solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across Sales/Coverage, Product, IT, Client Service and external client teams.
• Strong understanding of banking and payments, including ACH, wires, and real-time/instant payments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 20022 standards and practical experience with payment/reporting message formats.
• Experience working with ERPs such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics; familiarity with TMS platforms such as Kyriba, GTreasury, FIS Quantum, Integrity, SWIFT and industry changes (including MT to MX migration impacts).
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams, prioritize effectively, and operate as an escalation point/role model.
• Additional languages are an asset; experience with treasury centralization/standardization and change management initiatives is a plus.

As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.

Key skills/competency

• Client Solutions Architect
• Global Payments Solutions
• APIs
• SWIFT
• Host-to-Host
• Digital Connect
• ERP Integration
• Treasury
• ISO 20022
• Payment Systems