Cards Scheme Operations Technical Lead
Core
Technical Team Lead owning strategy, automation, and cost reduction for global Cards Billing and Settlement Operations.
Role type
Senior IC Technical Team Lead (Payments Operations)
Builds
Automated reconciliation workflows, cost-optimized settlement pipelines, and audit-ready control frameworks for Visa/Mastercard schemes.
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Card Schemes
Required skills
Visa/Mastercard billing and settlement domain expertise, payment methods and banking integrations, people management, strategic planning, stakeholder management, technical problem solving, SQL, automation design, audit and compliance readiness.
Preferred skills
Practical AI usage, project management, cross-functional collaboration.
Technologies
SQL, automation tools, banking integrations (direct debits, bank transfers), payment rails.
Responsibilities
Define domain strategy for Spend Billing and Settlement to reduce operational costs; Own yearly roadmap and team OKRs; Drive technical problem solving and automation for settlement delays and billing issues; Ensure audit, compliance, and control readiness; Act as cross-functional point of contact for Finance, Treasury, and Payment Operations; Manage, coach, and upskill the team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
