Product Architect

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Shape the Future of Secure Digital Commerce Are you ready to play a pivotal role in transforming how merchants and wallets operate in the digital era? Join us at the cutting edge of payment technologies, where your solutions will underpin secure, scalable transactions for businesses and millions of end users worldwide. As our Product Architect – Digital Commerce, you'll be the driving force behind the design and deployment of next-generation merchant tokenization and payment solutions for our flagship SaaS platform, D1. Your work will directly enhance the experience and security of our global merchant and wallet clients—making a tangible impact in the fast-evolving world of digital payments.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Innovation: Capture business and technical needs and shape them into robust, forward-thinking solutions for the “Merchants and Wallets” segment.
• Craft Experiences: Work hand-in-hand with business owners and regional teams, running engaging UX workshops to design frictionless journeys.
• Architect the Future: Define how applications interact across complex personalization processes, and design seamless, secure technical architectures (APIs, ETL, integrations).
• Drive Excellence: Pilot proof-of-concepts, lead demos and simulations to showcase new possibilities and validate ideas with real users.
• Collaborate Globally: Work with leading partners, business lines, and international teams to ensure consistent and successful deployment of breakthrough products.
• Accelerate Go-to-Market: Join forces with Product Managers to refine roadmaps, support pre-sales, and bring solutions to market that excite and deliver.
• Continuously Improve: Play a key role in harmonizing and scaling our platforms to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

What You’ll Bring

• Vision: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering (or related field) with 10+ years’ experience in either Technical Product Management, Software Design, Software Architecture or Lead Software Engineering.
• Technical Mastery: Expertise in payments preferred and development (Java, APIs, ETL), with the ability to craft architectural software from the ground up.
• Design Passion: Proven experience in shaping modern user experiences and designing end-to-end customer journeys.
• Leadership: Outstanding communicator who works with multiple stakeholders, and partners around innovative goals.
• Customer Obsession: A relentless drive to craft business-oriented, customer-centric solutions.
• Self-Starter: Demonstrated autonomy, rigor, and ability to prioritize in a dynamic, global environment.

Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Your solutions will power secure, frictionless commerce for merchants and wallets worldwide.
• Shape Innovation: Join one of Thales’ most modern tech divisions at the forefront of payments and tokenization.
• Grow Globally: Collaborate with diverse teams, learn continuously, and expand your expertise on a global stage.
• Lead with Purpose: Be empowered to innovate and drive results in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Ready to redefine what’s possible in digital payments?

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