GPP Developer/Implementation Specialist - Dallas, TX | Pittsburgh, PA

Job Title: GPP Developer/Implementation Specialist

Location: Onsite - Dallas, TX or Pittsburgh, PA

Experience: 10+ Years

Must Have's:

1. Hands-on expertise on Finastra GPP installation, deployment, configuration, development and upgrades across Dev, SIT, UAT, DR, and Production environments. Configure application, middleware, database, security, and payment processing components
2. ISO20022 knowledge on Payments schemes like SWIFT, RTGS, ACH, Instant Payments, and cross-border payment processing, CHAPS, BACS, SEPA, Fedwire, CHIPS, RTP, and FedNow.
3. Hands-on experience with IBM MQ, JMS, REST/SOAP APIs, Kafka, XML/JSON, Oracle Database, SQL/PLSQL, and Linux/Unix

JD:

Seeking an experienced Onsite Finastra GPP SME to lead end-to-end implementation activities at customer sites, including product installation, deployment, configuration, integration, Disaster Recovery (DR), production cutover, and post-go-live support. The SME will work closely with customer infrastructure, application, and business teams to ensure successful delivery of payment hub solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead Finastra GPP installation, deployment, configuration, development and upgrades across Dev, SIT, UAT, DR, and Production environments.
• Configure application, middleware, database, security, and payment processing components.
• Design and implement integrations with upstream/downstream systems using REST/SOAP APIs, IBM MQ/JMS, Kafka, SFTP, and ISO 20022 messaging.
• Coordinate with infrastructure teams for Linux, Oracle Database, middleware, networking, load balancers, SSL, High Availability (HA), and Disaster Recovery (DR).
• Work with various cross functional teams and provide the needed test support.
• Execute production deployments, cutover activities, DR testing, failover/failback, performance tuning, and environment validation.
• Troubleshoot production issues, provide L3 support, perform root cause analysis, and mentor customer technical teams.