Head of Platform Payments – Cards

About the role

A well‑established UK bank is seeking a Head of Platform Payments to lead its card payments platform. This senior technical leadership role requires a strong engineering or platform delivery background and proven experience delivering complex payments projects.

Key responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for the card payments platform.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team covering engineering, business‑as‑usual, and change initiatives.
• Drive a major transformation of the cards platform.
• Simplify legacy processes and enhance automation.
• Reduce operational risk and minimise manual intervention.
• Manage suppliers and the platform budget.
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across the bank.

Required profile

• Engineering, software or platform background.
• Strong experience with card payments platforms.
• Proven track record delivering large‑scale projects.
• Experience leading teams across delivery and operations.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders.

Required skills