Powercard migration expert

We are seeking a highly skilled PowerCARD Data Migration Expert to support the successful transition of card data from the legacy PowerCARD system to a new Card Management System (CMS). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data migration within the payments or banking domain, deep functional knowledge of card lifecycle management, and strong technical expertise in PowerCARD architecture and associated data structures.

This role requires both functional and technical understanding of card issuing and acquiring systems, data mapping, and compliance with payment industry standards and security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute data mapping and migration activities from PowerCARD to the target CMS, ensuring data integrity, completeness, and accuracy.
• Analyze and document PowerCARD data models, identifying relevant entities, dependencies, and relationships across functional areas.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and technical teams to define migration strategies, data validation rules, and reconciliation approaches.
• Develop ETL scripts and migration tools to extract, transform, and load card data efficiently and securely.
• Perform functional and technical validation to ensure the migrated data supports end-to-end card processing functionality.
• Support testing and defect resolution during migration phases and post-migration stabilization.
• Ensure all migration activities comply with PCI DSS and other regulatory data security standards.
• Provide expertise and guidance on card domain processes, including card lifecycle, transaction management, and dispute handling.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role, with proven expertise in PowerCARD systems and card data migration.
• Deep understanding of card domain operations, including:
• Card network architecture and processing flows
• BIN management
• Merchant and cardholder onboarding
• Transaction and card lifecycle management
• Account management (credit revolving, interest generation, fees)
• Strong knowledge of payment schemes and standards, including:
• ISO 8583, ISO 20022, EMV, and PCI-DSS (including EMV/terminal key management)
• Schemes such as Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, UPI
• Fraud, Compliance, and Risk Management, including dispute and chargeback processes
• Hands-on experience with SQL, ETL tools, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for data extraction, transformation, and validation.
• Comprehensive understanding of data governance, security, and compliance practices in payment environments.
• Proven track record of managing end-to-end data migration projects within the banking or payments domain.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in large-scale CMS or core banking migration programs.
• Exposure to data quality frameworks, data lineage, and reconciliation processes.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to liaise between technical and business teams.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lenasia, Gauteng 1829