Head of Information Technology

Discovered MENA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent banking technology firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned technology leader to drive strategy and modernization of key banking platforms. You will oversee the performance of core banking, payments, and enterprise workflows. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in core banking systems and payment infrastructures, a strong background in platform engineering and cloud transformation. This role is critical for building future-ready systems that support business growth.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in core banking systems, payments infrastructure and enterprise workflow automation.
• Strong background in platform engineering, cloud transformation, and API enablement.
• Solid understanding of regulatory compliance, operational risk, and resilience standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead platform strategy across core banking, payments, and workflow systems.
• Oversee modernization of legacy platforms to modular, cloud-enabled, API-driven architectures.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and compliance with regulatory and operational standards.
• Collaborate with business, tech, and risk teams to prioritize enhancements and integration efforts.
• Promote automation, reusability, and platform-driven thinking across the organization.
• Lead cross-functional engineering and operations teams with a focus on agility and performance.

Skills

Core banking systems expertise

Payments infrastructure knowledge

Enterprise workflow automation

Platform engineering experience

Cloud transformation skills

API enablement knowledge

Job description

Overview

Role Overview

We’re looking for a seasoned technology leader to drive the strategy, modernization, and performance of key banking platforms, including core banking, payments, and enterprise workflows. This role is central to building scalable, secure, and future-ready systems that support business growth and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead platform strategy across core banking, payments, and workflow systems.
• Oversee modernization of legacy platforms to modular, cloud-enabled, API-driven architectures.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and compliance with regulatory and operational standards.
• Collaborate with business, tech, and risk teams to prioritize enhancements and integration efforts.
• Promote automation, reusability, and platform-driven thinking across the organization.
• Lead cross-functional engineering and operations teams with a focus on agility and performance.

Core Skills & Experience

• Deep expertise in core banking systems, payments infrastructure and enterprise workflow automation.
• Strong background in platform engineering, cloud transformation, and API enablement.
• Solid understanding of regulatory compliance, operational risk, and resilience standards.
• Proven leadership in driving large-scale platform initiatives in complex environments.