Lead, Platform Architect - MasterCard

Our Purpose We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. Title and Summary Lead, Platform Architect Overview • Develops the core technical platform, capabilities, and services that support business processes by mapping the relationship between IT platform/infrastructure components and identifying Responsibilities • Manages the programming and development of new and existing technologies in accordance with Mastercard standards to support business needs or initiatives • Supports and performs technical analysis of complex software, hardware, and transmission facility using various diagnostic tools in support of efficient network operations • Assists in providing technical support for architecting new platform capabilities and setting technical strategies and roadmaps • Performs holistic platform security posture which includes identifying risks, escalating potential concerns, and implementing both risk mitigation plans and control functions • Provides technical support and guidance of managed work from concept through delivery in partnership with development programmers and global customers • Resolves complex infrastructure architecture issues, escalating unique or problematic areas as they arise • May perform financial planning, forecasting, and budget tracking to reduce total cost of ownership and allocate resources efficiently Experiences • Experience partnering with internal customers across development verticals to support project completion, performing system and platform initiatives and provide technical advice to the project team • Experience leading a major work stream or multiple smaller work streams for a large domain initiative, often providing technical guidance and advice to project team members • Experience engaging with the broader technical community to anticipate developments in innovation, often evaluating new solutions and recommending future business network requirements • Experience leading continuous process improvement initiatives and automation activities for operational and financial value by leveraging tools and technologies • Demonstrated ability to perform technical analysis of complex software and hardware • Gains experience in establishing well-defined and globally consistent standards by exploring new tools and technologies In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines. In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more. Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.