Job Title: ACI MTS Implementation Consultant
Location: Edison, NJ (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)
About the Opportunity
ZipStaff is seeking an ACI MTS Implementation Consultant to lead and support payment-modernization implementations for a global technology services engagement in Edison, NJ.
You must have hands-on ACI MTS product implementation — design, configuration, integration, testing, go-live, and hypercare. Generic payments BAs or consultants who have not implemented ACI MTS will not be a fit.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and support end-to-end MTS implementations on payment-modernization programs
- Participate in solution design, configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and production support
- Map client requirements to MTS product capabilities
- Support implementation planning, migration strategy, and risk mitigation
- Coordinate SIT, UAT, production deployment, and hypercare
- Troubleshoot implementation issues and drive resolution
- Document requirements, functional specs, implementation plans, and operating procedures
- Partner with business stakeholders, architects, vendors, and delivery teams
- Apply best practices from prior MTS engagements
Required Qualifications
- Proven ACI MTS product implementation experience
- Strong understanding of payment processing and payment-modernization programs
- Multiple MTS implementations from initiation through production
- Ability to contribute independently with little ramp-up
- Strong stakeholder management and communication
- Agile and Waterfall delivery experience
- Ability to work on-site in Edison, NJ
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications
- ACI UPF
- RTPS (real-time payment systems)
- Domestic and international payment platforms
- ISO 20022
- ACH, Wire, RTP, FedNow, SWIFT, SEPA (or equivalent)
- Banking payment operations: workflows, settlement, reconciliation, exceptions
About ZipStaff
ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled payments professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.
To apply, please submit your resume highlighting ACI MTS implementations, payment modernization, and SIT/UAT or go-live work.