Job Title: Certification Analyst, EMVย & Host (Payments Domain)ย
Location: Atlanta, GA(Onsite)ย
Experience Level:ย 3ย toย 5ย yearsย
Job Summaryย
We areย seekingย skilled and detail-orientedย professionalsย with proven experience in Card Payment Testing & Certificationย within the Retail, Restaurant,ย & Fuel Payments domain. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring Clientโ sย payment solutionsย comply withย industry standards and successfully pass certifications withย acquirers, processors, and regulatory bodies.ย
The role requires strong technical acumen,ย certificationย lifecycle management,ย andย collaboration with both internal stakeholders and external certification bodies. Senior candidatesย areย expected to lead certification projects and mentor junior team members.ย
Key Responsibilitiesย
- Manageย multi-facetedย certification projects end-to-end: scope definition, test planning, execution, defect resolution, and successful closure.ย
- Collaborate closely with Development, QA, Compliance, and Partner teamsย to ensureย promptย readiness for certification.ย
- Lead andย Execute EMVย L3ย Card Brandย Certificationsย withย processorsย /ย acquirers.ย
- Lead and Execute Fleet Card Certificationsย withย processorsย /ย acquirersย and Card Brands.ย
- Lead and Execute Host Message Specificationย Certificationsย withย variousย processorsย /ย acquirersย and Card Brands.ย
- Review & prepareย Certification results -ย test cases, logs, evidence,ย andย summary reports.ย
- Troubleshoot issues during test execution and coordinate defect triage with engineering and vendor teams.ย
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payment industry standardsย (e.g.,ย EMVCo, PCI, ISO8583), certification requirements, and ecosystem changes.ย
- For senior candidates (5+ years):ย
- Lead cross-functional certification teams.ย
- Provide mentorship and training to junior analysts.ย
- Influence process improvements and certification strategy.ย
Required Skills & Qualificationsย
- Bachelorโs degree inย engineering, Computer Science, relatedย technicalย field, or 3 - 5ย yearsย work experience inย Cardย Payment Certifications.ย
- Hands-on experience in payments domain with strong exposure to:ย
- EMVย Certification toolsย likeย FIME BTT,ย ICCSimTMat, or similar.ย
- EMVย L3 / End-to-End Certificationย Process ย
- Hostย Message Specificationย Certificationsย with Processors and Acquirersย
- Strong understanding of payment transaction flow, ISO8583 messages, and EMVย technical analysisย and problem solving.ย
- Good knowledge of payment terminal platforms (POS)ย and card schemes.ย
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.ย
- Strong verbal and written communication; ability to work with external stakeholders.ย
- Self-driven with strong project ownership, attention to detail, and cross-functional coordination skills.ย
- Prior experience in global certification environmentsย is a plus.ย
Otherย Qualificationsย
- CSCIP/P Certification,ย orย ETA CPP Certificationย is a plus.ย
- Exposure to PCI standards (PCI-DSS, PCI-PTS) is desirable.ย
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Rachael
IT Services | Development | Staffing
URL: http:/www.sidramtech.com |
Email: rachael@sidramtech.comย ย
Direct: 4705239688