Onboarding Manager - Digital Platform

Dautom; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Sharjah is looking for an Onboarding Manager with a strong techno-functional background and backend engineering expertise. The ideal candidate will facilitate the onboarding of sub-platform teams, ensuring alignment with standards and policies. Must have 8+ years in backend development and fluency in Arabic. Key benefits include working in a dynamic environment and the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams. Interested applicants should apply via the provided contact email.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend development experience is mandatory.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java is required.
• Experience with Oracle Database is necessary.
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for onboarding activities.
• Lead the technical and functional onboarding process.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, developers, architects, and leads.
• Ensure system integration and access provisioning.
• Track onboarding milestones and manage risks.

Skills

Backend development experience

Java

Oracle Database

Techno-Functional background

Stakeholder management

Documentation skills

Business Analysis

Arabic language fluency

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Onboarding Manager with a strong techno-functional background and backend engineering expertise (preferably in Java) to lead and manage the onboarding of sub-platform teams into our digital ecosystem. The ideal candidate will serve as a liaison between business, development, and onboarding team, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with onboarding standards, policies, and checkpoints.

Location: Sharjah, UAE

Duration: Long term

Notice period: 30 days maximum

Note: Arabic Speaker mandatory

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

• ✔ Act as the primary point of contact for onboarding activities of sub-platform teams
• ✔ Lead and manage the technical and functional onboarding process
• ✔ Guide teams through onboarding standards, policies, checkpoints, and governance
• ✔ Coordinate with business stakeholders, developers, architects, and platform leads
• ✔ Ensure system integration, access provisioning, knowledge transfer, and handover readiness
• ✔ Track onboarding milestones, manage risks, resolve blockers, and ensure timely delivery
• ✔ Provide pre-implementation and post-implementation sign-offs
• ✔ Work closely with Project Managers and Engineering Leads
• ✔ Document onboarding frameworks and drive continuous process improvement

🔹 Mandatory Skills & Experience (Non-Negotiable):

• ✅ 8+ years of backend development experience (Mandatory)
• ✅ Strong hands‑on experience with Java
• ✅ Experience working with Oracle Database
• ✅ Techno-Functional background with strong system integration knowledge
• ✅ Proven experience managing cross-functional engineering teams
• ✅ Strong Business Analysis skills (translating business needs into technical solutions)
• ✅ Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills
• ✅ Experience working in government or large enterprise environments (Highly Preferred)
• ✅ Arabic language fluency – Mandatory
• ✅ Strong documentation and reporting skills

🔹 Preferred Certifications:

• 🎯 PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification
• 🎯 Agile / Scrum / Business Analysis Certification
• 🎯 Java or relevant Technical Certification

Interested candidates with relevant experience can also connect with Shaloo Rani on LinkedIn here

OR send resume at [e-mail] along with current salary, expected salary, and notice period details.