About the role: As a Consultant II on the AffinityEdge team, you'll play a key role in delivering successful core banking and card conversion projects for our clients. In this client-facing position, you will collaborate closely with financial institutions and cross-functional FIS teams to support new acquisitions, system conversions, and merge initiatives.
In a typical project, you will take ownership of translating client data and business requirements into actionable technical solutions. This includes leading data mapping efforts from the source banking core into AffinityEdge and developing detailed coding specifications used by development teams to build conversion programs. You will serve as a subject matter expert for your assigned application-General Ledger-guiding clients through design decisions, validating requirements, and ensuring alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
From initial discovery through testing, conversion, and go-live, you will represent your application area and be accountable for delivering accurate, high-quality outcomes. Whether supporting a full core conversion or a card reissue event, your work directly contributes to a seamless transition and a successful client experience.
About the team: You'll be joining a highly collaborative AffinityEdge Implementations team focused on delivering complex core banking and card conversion projects for financial institutions across the country. Our team partners closely with clients, project managers, developers, and product specialists to guide institutions through acquisitions, system conversions, and go-live events with confidence and precision.
This is a results-driven, supportive team that values knowledge sharing, attention to detail, and ownership. With a strong pipeline of upcoming conversions and opportunities for growth, you'll have the chance to build deep expertise, make a direct client impact, and contribute to successful, high-visibility projects.
What you will be doing:In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Leading data mapping activities from client source systems into AffinityEdge, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business requirements
- Developing detailed coding specifications that guide development teams in building and executing conversion programs
- Serving as the subject matter expert for your assigned application area (AffinityEdge General Ledger) throughout the project lifecycle
- Collaborating with clients and internal FIS teams to gather, analyze, and validate requirements, ensuring all design decisions support successful conversion outcomes
- Supporting testing cycles, issue resolution, and data validation efforts to ensure conversion quality and readiness for go-live
- Representing your application during key project milestones, including discovery, design reviews, cutover planning, and conversion or card reissue events
- Proactively identifying risks, gaps, and dependencies within your area and driving resolution in partnership with project leadership and technical teams
What you bring:- Experience working in banking, general ledger or financial services-preferably with core banking systems, or general ledger functions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications
- Experience with data mapping, data analysis, or system conversions, including working with large datasets and validating results
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including client-facing experience
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate results
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and contribute to successful project outcomes
- Required work hours: 40 hours
- Overtime required: Yes, during critical periods of the project timeline
- Weekends required: Yes, over Mock and Live Conversion Weekends
- Travel percentage for this role: 10%
Added Bonus if you have:- Prior experience with AffinityEdge (formerly known as MISER) core banking platform
- Familiarity with testing tools, COBOL with Unisys Clearpath, SQL, or data analysis tools
- Payments industry experience
- Experience supporting conversions, mergers, or acquisitions in a financial services environment
- Client relationship management skills
What we offer you:A career at FIS is more than just a job. It's the change to shape the future of fintech. At FIS, we offer you:
- A voice in the future of fintech - opportunities to make an impact on fintech
- Collaborative work environment
- Opportunities to give back to your community
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Personal and professional learning and development
- Inclusive, diverse work environment
