IT Project Manager - Data Projects (Azure & T24)

MEININGER Hotels; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled IT Project Manager to oversee data and system integration projects. This role involves managing the full project lifecycle, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects within budget. You will leverage your expertise in Microsoft Azure services, especially Data Factory and Synapse, while also working with the Temenos T24 core banking system. Your ability to manage data migration, ETL processes, and governance will be crucial in driving cloud transformation initiatives. If you are passionate about leading projects in the banking domain, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing data-related projects as an IT Project Manager.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services and Temenos T24.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle of data and system integration projects.
• Coordinate resources, track progress, and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

IT Project Management

Data Migration

ETL Pipelines

Data Governance

Agile Methodologies

Scrum

Microsoft Azure

Temenos T24

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

Data Lake

Job description

• Manage full project lifecycle of data and system integration projects involving Azure cloud platform and T24 core banking systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Coordinate resources, create project plans, track progress, and ensure timely delivery within budget.
• Oversee data migration, data governance, ETL, and reporting components in Azure-based environments.
• Facilitate Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and data lake-related activities as part of cloud transformation.
• Ensure alignment of T24 data processes with business rules, regulatory compliance, and reporting standards.
• Monitor risks, issues, and changes; apply mitigation strategies and maintain documentation.
• Communicate project status, updates, and escalations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage dependencies between T24 modules, APIs, and data integration platforms.
• Lead Agile ceremonies (if Agile/Scrum is followed) and coordinate testing, UAT, and deployment activities.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager managing data-related projects.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services, especially Data Factory, Data Lake, Synapse, and related services.
• Hands-on experience or strong functional understanding of Temenos T24 (core banking system).
• Solid understanding of data migration, ETL pipelines, data governance, and reporting systems.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall).

Preferred:

• Experience working in banking/financial domain.