TSYS Platform Lead - contract role

Position: Senior Consultant

Start Date: July 14, 2025

Duration: Dec. 2025

Hours: Full-time 37.5/hrs /week

Rate - $100-115/hr C2C

Role title: TSYS Platform Lead

Location: Full Remote - work EST Hours

Languages: English

Qualifications:

• TSYS applications knowledge including TS2, TLP, Quick Remit, Centresuite, API’s, MQ’s, etc.

• TSYS expertise for both Consumer and Commercial platforms

• TSYS Banking integration knowledge

• Knowledge of the SDLC, testing concepts, methodologies, metrics, automated testing frameworks and banking documentation standards.

• Understanding of banking applications and infrastructure components.

• Problem solving skills including the ability to troubleshoot and identify problem areas throughout testing.

• Collaborate well with others. Ability to translate technical concepts into easy to understand terms.

• Able to analyze data and use testing metrics to highlight improvement opportunities.

• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.

• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.

• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.

• Influence skills - In-depth.

• Data driven decision making - In-depth.

Job Summary:

The major skills are: TSYS applications, MQ Packets, Restful API’s , batch data, MC, Visa, Loyalty, Credit card/Payments, integration with bank.

You will be responsible for identifying downstream impacts, mapping of data to services, recommending solutions and providing alternative approaches to meet requirements. Works closely with all application/client teams that support credit cards throughout the entire lifecycle to the change/project. Reviews and approves all Designs, development, execution, and plans for TSYS, and Credit Card Vendors Applications in various environments. Provides immediate response to production program problems.

Ø The Platform lead is accountable for supporting and leading Intakes/engagement of development/testing/business teams impacted by the change/activity.

Ø Lead all the technical activities/assessment for all Platform related vendors.

§ This is applicable to also when the Platform Lead is assigned to a Project not led by Platform.

Ø Supports Platform QA, e2e, UAT and other testing teams requiring Platform technical SME.

Ø Lead the implementation of Platform led projects for both testing and production

Ø Accountable for the Change Records related to Platform changes

Ø Provides support and recommendations to SA, project teams, development teams on the solutions pertaining to platform data/services and functionality.

Ø Supports PM’s and other leads to co-ordinate scheduled, planning for project plans for Platform scope

Ø Lead the Platform issue management for the assigned changes for Platform and Project teams

Ø Key stakeholder in all requirements sessions, system diagrams, Design reviews, provides recommendation for approval of the Platform STO/LTO

Ø Responsible for raising risk awareness and work with team on mitigation and being part of the solution

Ø Lead all activities related to SES/Data Mapping for all Platform vendor changes

Ø Lead and recommend Data usage for vendor services such as API and MQ.

§ Ability to understand and perform analysis with request/responses to triage issues and investigations

Ø Assigned as a Tech Lead for the following type of changes (outside of Platform led)

§ Projects which have a change to Platform vendors, such as data, functionality, integration (new product, enhancements, new vendor, etc)

§ Projects which are not changing or add new data, functionality, and integration, but scope is utilizing existing services/data

§ API’s/real time data – anytime this is in scope, new or existing, a Platform Lead must be assigned and drive this work with project team

• Platform is accountable for ensuring we are leveraging real time data the most optimal way that is efficient to the platform and cost effective to business.

• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.

• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.

• Leads and implements initiatives.

• Reviews, evaluates, and derives requirements for testability.

• Participates and contributes to Designs, develops, executes, and maintains testing strategies and plans to ensure stability and efficiency, enabling a seamless process.

• Recommends approaches to streamline and integrate technological processes and systems in the organization to improve overall efficiency and improve the bank.

• Ensures the accuracy and consistency of documentation processes. Follows SDLC process.

• Communicates the overall quality of a deliverable and ensures metrics are used to drive delivery and identify any areas of concern.

• Participates in programs/projects across the enterprise.

• Participates as an active stakeholder in every initiative, driving quality based on fact-based metrics.

• Ensures development teams’ unit testing practices are in place and confirms core criteria met prior to integrated testing delivery.

• Proactively provides improvement opportunities to the team to enhance the processes and testing practices.

• Identifies opportunities to strengthen the quality assurance capability, such as: sharing expertise to promote technical development, mentoring employees, building communities of practice and networks.

• Stays abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities & individual learning.

• Focus is primarily on business/group within bank; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.

• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.

• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.

*Only candidates who currently reside in Canada will be considered.

*Contractors must be incorporated or named as Directors of a Canadian corporation.

We DO NOT sub-contract.

Posted On: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Compensation: $100-115/hr C2C