ATM Architect

NO AGENCY CANDIDATES, NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES, NO VISA CANDIDATES

MUST WORK ONSITE in CHARLOTTE, NC or PLANO, TX

This candidate will provide enterprise‑level leadership for ATM platforms within a global financial institution. Define long‑term ATM channel strategy, target‑state architecture, and multi‑year roadmaps aligned to business growth, cost optimization, risk management, and customer experience goals. Guides modernization of ATM ecosystems—balancing legacy platform stability with innovation—while ensuring resilience, security, and regulatory compliance. Acts as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business leaders, driving standardization, vendor strategy, and investment decisions that enhance availability, scalability, and operational efficiency across the ATM fleet.

This position is critical to ensure the ATM domain is properly  supported

• 5+ years of experience in technology architecture and solution design, including 3+ years of hands-on software engineering.
• Proven ability to operate at SVP/executive level, influencing technology strategy and standards across large organizations
• Strong communication skills with both technical and executive audiences
• Strong background in platform architecture, solution design, and hybrid (on-prem and cloud) deployments.
• Proficiency with containers, Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and mentoring capabilities.

• Experience in regulated industries such as financial services.
• Relevant cloud, security, or data certifications.
• Prior ATM and/or Payments experience
   - ATM software platforms (e.g., NCR, Diebold Nixdorf, or equivalent)
    - Transaction processing, switching, and ISO 8583 messaging
   - High-availability, real-time, distributed systems
• Prior experience in Tier 1 financial services organizations
• Knowledge of cloud integration in regulated environments
• Architecture or cloud certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure – preferred but not required)