Core Banking Platform Product Manager - API and Digital Transformation

DiceTek UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Core Banking Platform Product Manager to lead the platform strategy, roadmap and API-enabled transformation within a major core banking initiative in the UAE. You will define platform vision, manage backlog, prioritize modular capabilities and coordinate across banking domains, architecture, and digital channels.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in banking tech or platform product management, strong BIAN knowledge, API-led integration and

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in banking technology or platform product management.
• Experience in major core banking transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) principles.
• Knowledge of API-led integration and reusable banking services.
• Ability to define platform vision, roadmaps and backlogs.
• Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define platform product vision and strategy.
• Develop modular API-enabled banking capabilities.
• Own platform roadmap and delivery backlog.
• Coordinate across core banking, architecture and channels.
• Promote AI-enabled SDLC governance.
• Monitor platform adoption and measure outcomes.

Skills

BIAN principles

API-led integration

Lean Core

Platform strategy

Roadmap planning

Backlog management

Vendor management

AI governance

Job description

Job Snapshot

Core Banking Platform Product Manager - API and Digital Transformation Job Snapshot - Role: Core Banking Platform Product Manager - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: I T and Services - Function: Product Management - Experience: 10-15 years - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site Position Overview Dicetek LLC is seeking an experienced Core Banking Platform Product Manager to lead platform product strategy, roadmap development and delivery prioritization within a major core banking transformation initiative in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on developing modular, API-enabled banking platforms that support reusable business capabilities, enterprise integration and modernization of core banking technology. The successful candidate will define the platform vision, manage the product roadmap and backlog, and coordinate delivery across core banking, business domains, architecture, digital channels and technology teams. The position requires strong knowledge of Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) principles, API-led integration, Lean Core architecture and banking business domains. The candidate will also oversee investment priorities, technical dependencies, vendor delivery and platform adoption measures. An important aspect of the role involves promoting AI-enabled software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices to improve engineering productivity while maintaining appropriate responsible AI governance, controls and measurable business outcomes. Candidates should have 10-15 years of relevant experience in banking technology or platform product management, including experience with large-scale core banking transformation initiatives.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: I T and Services
• Function: Product Management
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

Platform Product Strategy and Vision

• Define and communicate the product vision for core banking platform capabilities.
• Establish a platform strategy aligned with core banking transformation objectives.
• Develop a clear product roadmap covering modular banking services, APIs and reusable capabilities.
• Align platform priorities with business domain requirements and enterprise architecture principles.
• Promote a platform-oriented approach to banking technology modernization.
• Support strategic decisions involving platform investments, technical dependencies and delivery priorities.

Product Roadmap and Backlog Management

• Own and manage the platform product roadmap and delivery backlog.
• Prioritize platform features, APIs and reusable banking capabilities based on business value and technical dependencies.
• Maintain a structured backlog aligned with transformation milestones and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate backlog refinement and prioritization with business and technology stakeholders.
• Balance strategic platform development with immediate business and integration requirements.
• Monitor delivery progress and address issues affecting roadmap execution.
• Support informed trade-off decisions involving scope, investment, dependencies and delivery outcomes.

BIAN and Core Banking Architecture Alignment

• Apply knowledge of Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) principles to platform product planning.
• Support the development of modular banking capabilities aligned with relevant business domains.
• Promote API-led integration and reusable service-based architecture.
• Align platform requirements with Lean Core principles and core banking modernization objectives.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects and core banking teams on platform design priorities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce duplication and improve the reuse of banking capabilities.
• Ensure product requirements support enterprise integration and long-term platform scalability.

API Product Management and Reusability

• Prioritize the development and adoption of modular APIs supporting banking business capabilities.
• Work with architecture and engineering teams to define API-related product requirements.
• Promote consistent reuse of platform services across banking domains and digital channels.
• Establish measures to track API adoption and reuse.
• Evaluate platform usage and identify opportunities to improve service adoption.
• Coordinate stakeholder requirements for API-enabled banking integration.
• Support improvements in the consistency and efficiency of enterprise banking integration.

Core Banking Transformation Delivery

• Contribute to large-scale core banking transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate platform delivery requirements across core banking, business domain, architecture and channel teams.
• Identify and manage dependencies between platform capabilities and transformation workstreams.
• Support alignment between platform roadmap priorities and broader transformation objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional delivery teams to address implementation challenges.
• Monitor delivery risks and support timely resolution of critical dependencies.
• Maintain focus on reusable capabilities and sustainable platform modernization.

Stakeholder and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Engage with core banking stakeholders, business domain representatives, architects and digital channel teams.
• Facilitate agreement on platform priorities, product requirements and delivery expectations.
• Translate business and technology requirements into actionable product backlog items.
• Coordinate discussions involving architecture constraints, integration dependencies and delivery trade-offs.
• Communicate roadmap progress, priorities and delivery risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Promote collaboration between business, product, architecture and engineering functions.

Vendor and Delivery Management

• Coordinate vendor delivery activities associated with platform development and transformation.
• Manage delivery dependencies involving internal teams and external technology providers.
• Monitor vendor commitments against agreed platform priorities and delivery requirements.
• Identify delivery risks, technical dependencies and issues requiring escalation.
• Support coordination of complex cross-functional delivery activities.
• Maintain visibility of vendor progress and its impact on the overall platform roadmap.

Investment and Value Management

• Support the management and prioritization of platform investments.
• Evaluate product priorities in relation to business value, technical dependencies and transformation objectives.
• Track delivery outcomes and platform adoption measures.
• Identify opportunities to improve investment efficiency through reusable banking capabilities.
• Support management decisions involving product scope, resources and delivery priorities.
• Promote measurable outcomes from platform modernization initiatives.

AI-Enabled Engineering Productivity

• Promote appropriate use of AI-enabled tools and practices within the software development lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity through AI-assisted development activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and governance stakeholders on responsible AI adoption.
• Support the application of relevant responsible AI controls and governance requirements.
• Establish measurable outcomes for AI-enabled engineering productivity initiatives.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of AI-assisted development practices against agreed objectives.
• Encourage innovation while maintaining appropriate oversight of AI-enabled delivery processes.

Platform Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Establish relevant measures for API adoption, platform reuse and delivery outcomes.
• Review platform usage and stakeholder feedback to identify improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate product roadmap effectiveness against transformation priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform delivery efficiency and business value.
• Support continuous refinement of platform capabilities and product management practices.
• Maintain alignment between platform development and evolving banking technology requirements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 10-15 years of relevant professional experience in banking technology or platform product management.
• Experience participating in or managing major core banking transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of core banking systems and banking business domains.
• Knowledge of Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) principles.
• Understanding of API-led integration and reusable banking service capabilities.
• Familiarity with Lean Core architecture and modular banking platform principles.
• Proven experience defining platform product vision, roadmaps and delivery backlogs.
• Ability to manage complex product backlogs and competing stakeholder priorities.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional technology delivery.
• Experience managing vendors, delivery dependencies and platform-related investments.
• Understanding of modern product management practices and tools.
• Awareness of AI-enabled software development lifecycle practices.
• Knowledge of responsible AI governance and control considerations.
• Ability to define and monitor measurable platform adoption, reuse and delivery outcomes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and prioritization capabilities.

Technical and Functional Skills

• Core Banking and Platform Architecture – Core banking transformation.
• Core banking technology platforms.
• Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN).
• Lean Core principles.
• Banking business domains.
• Modular banking capabilities.
• Reusable platform services.
• Enterprise banking integration.
• API and Integration Management – API-led integration.
• API product management.
• Modular API capabilities.
• API adoption measurement.
• API reuse measurement.
• Enterprise service integration.
• Cross-channel banking integration.
• Platform capability reuse.
• Product Strategy and Delivery – Platform product vision.
• Product strategy and roadmap development.
• Product backlog management.
• Feature and capability prioritization.
• Product investment management.
• Cross-functional delivery coordination.
• Technical dependency management.
• Vendor delivery management.
• Product adoption and outcome measurement.
• Modern product management tools and practices.
• AI-Enabled Software Delivery – AI-enabled SDLC.
• AI-assisted engineering productivity.
• Responsible AI governance.
• AI-related control considerations.
• Engineering productivity measurement.
• Technology delivery improvement.
• Stakeholder and Transformation Management – Core banking stakeholder alignment.
• Business domain coordination.
• Enterprise architecture collaboration.
• Digital channel integration.
• Transformation delivery dependencies.
• Vendor and technology partner coordination.
• Roadmap communication.
• Delivery risk management.

Professional Competencies

• Strong strategic product thinking and platform vision.
• Excellent backlog management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to balance business value, technical requirements and delivery dependencies.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication with business, architecture and technology stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate complex cross-functional delivery initiatives.
• Sound judgment in managing investment and roadmap trade-offs.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Outcome-oriented approach to platform adoption and continuous improvement.
• Ability to promote innovation while maintaining appropriate governance and delivery controls.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced banking technology product leader with a strong background in core banking transformation, platform product management and API-enabled enterprise integration. The role requires the ability to translate banking transformation objectives into a clear platform vision, prioritized roadmap and structured delivery backlog. Candidates should understand BIAN, Lean Core principles and reusable banking capabilities while effectively coordinating business, architecture, engineering and vendor stakeholders. An awareness of AI-enabled software delivery and responsible AI controls, combined with strong product ownership and a focus on measurable business outcomes, will be important for success in this position.