Technical Consultant - ACI Money Transfer System (MTS) Payments

MTS Technical Consultant

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking an MTS Technical Consultant to support the design, configuration, enhancement, migration, testing, and production support of payment solutions built on the ACI Money Transfer System (MTS) platform. The role focuses on translating business and functional requirements into technical solutions, configuration specifications, and delivery documentation to support reliable payment processing and modernization initiatives.

Software Requirements

Required

• ACI Money Transfer System (MTS): Strong hands-on configuration, customization, troubleshooting, and support experience

• Linux / Unix / AIX: Hands-on experience

• ENTIA, Oracle, IBM MQ: Working experience

• Payment Formats: SWIFT MT, SWIFT MX, ISO 20022, SEPA, CHIPS, Fedwire

Preferred

• Git or equivalent version control tools

• Release management and deployment governance exposure

• Performance testing, resiliency testing, and post-implementation stabilization support

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead and support MTS customization, enhancement, migration, upgrade, and implementation activities

• Configure MTS routing, queues, workflows, and message processing

• Translate requirements into technical designs, configuration specifications, and implementation plans

• Support ISO 20022 and payment modernization initiatives

• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and validate fixes

• Support environment setup, releases, deployments, and test activities

• Prepare technical and support documentation

• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, testers, infrastructure teams, and support teams

Technical Skills

Programming Languages
Preferred: Scripting exposure for support or automation

Databases/Data Management

Required: ENTIA, Oracle, payment data handling, test data support
Preferred: Data validation and migration support

Frameworks and Libraries

Required: MTS platform expertise

Development Tools and Methodologies

Required: ACI MTS, Linux, Unix, AIX, configuration management, testing support, migration support, release coordination
Preferred: Git, deployment governance, performance testing, resiliency testing

Security Protocols

Required: Ability to work within controlled banking technology and release environments
Preferred: Exposure to secure payment processing practices

Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in payments technology, banking applications, or financial services technology delivery

• Strong hands-on experience with ACI MTS

• In-depth understanding of payment processing and payment message flows

• Working knowledge of SWIFT MT/MX, ISO 20022, SEPA, CHIPS, and Fedwire

• Experience with Linux, Unix, or AIX

• Experience with ENTIA, Oracle, and IBM MQ

Day-to-Day Activities

• Configure and support MTS components

• Prepare technical designs and configuration documents

• Support migration, upgrade, implementation, and production activities

• Troubleshoot issues and validate resolutions

• Assist with environment setup, test support, releases, and deployments

• Maintain technical documentation and support materials

• Collaborate across business, technical, and support teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline

• Equivalent relevant experience in payments technology may also be considered

• Relevant certifications are preferred but not required

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills

• Adaptability across implementation, testing, migration, and support activities

• Practical approach to improvement and solution recommendation

• Ability to manage priorities and deliver against project objectives

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Experience Level

Senior Level