Professional Services Lead – Merchant Solutions

Absa Bank Limited

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6-10 years professional services experience
Complex merchant solution delivery
Payments and fintech domain expertise
** Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Professional Services Lead for Merchant Solutions, responsible for the design and delivery of complex merchant solutions. The role requires extensive experience in technical consulting within the payments or fintech sectors and emphasizes both hands-on execution and leadership. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a critical player-coach bridging merchant clients, sales, product, technology, and operations for complex payment solutions.
  • The incumbent is responsible for leading end-to-end delivery from pre-sales through implementation, ensuring adherence to security and compliance standards.
  • Candidates must possess deep solution expertise to translate business requirements into practical technical plans for omnichannel payment systems.

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** Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Professional Services Lead for Merchant Solutions, responsible for the design and delivery of complex merchant solutions. The role requires extensive experience in technical consulting within the payments or fintech sectors and emphasizes both hands-on execution and leadership. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6-10 years professional services experience
  • Complex merchant solution delivery
  • Payments and fintech domain expertise
  • POS and e-commerce integration skills
  • API-based platform implementations
  • Pre-sales support and deal structuring

Nice-to-have

  • Strong stakeholder relationship management
  • Experience in regulated banking environments
  • Ability to balance bespoke needs with scalability
  • Proactive risk identification and mitigation
  • Post-implementation optimization insights

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
  • 6-10+ years in professional services or consulting
  • Proven experience with enterprise merchant clients
  • Exposure to payments, fintech, or transaction banking
  • Experience supporting pre-sales activities

Work Rights

Preference given to designated groups per Employment Equity Act

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