Certification Analyst, EMV & Host (Payments)

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