Position: Certification Analyst, EMV & Host (Payments)
Location: Hyderabad/Chennai
Job Description:
We are seeking skilled and detail-oriented professionals with proven experience in Card Payment Testing and Certification within the Retail, Restaurant, and Fuel Payments domain. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring customer payment solutions comply with industry standards and successfully achieve certification with acquirers, processors, and regulatory bodies.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multi-faceted certification projects end-to-end: scope definition, test planning, execution, defect resolution, and successful closure.
- Collaborate closely with Development, QA, Compliance, and Partner teams to ensure prompt readiness for certification.
- Lead and Execute EMV L3 Card Brand Certifications with processors / acquirers.
- Lead and Execute Fleet Card Certifications with processors / acquirers and Card Brands.
- Lead and Execute Host Message Specification Certifications with various processors/acquirers and Card Brands.
- Strong understanding of payment transaction flow, ISO8583 messages, and EMV technical analysis and problem solving.
- Good knowledge of payment terminal platforms (POS) and card schemes.
- Review & prepare Certification results - test cases, logs, evidence, and summary reports.
- Troubleshoot issues during test execution and coordinate defect triage with engineering and vendor teams.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payment industry standards (e.g., EMVCo, PCI, ISO8583), certification requirements, and ecosystem changes.
- For senior candidates (5+ years):
o Lead cross-functional certification teams.
o Provide mentorship and training to junior analysts.
o Influence process improvements and certification strategy.
Requirements:
- Strong experience with EMV specifications and certification processes
- Hands-on experience with EMV L1/L2 testing tools
- Knowledge of payment terminals, POS systems, and card payment flows
- Familiarity with PCI-DSS standards
