Specialist, Core Banking Applications Support - Information Technology

United Arab Bank; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Sharjah is seeking a professional to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of core banking applications, including Finastra Equation and Newgen IBPS. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in computer science and over 8 years of experience in application support, ensuring stability and compliance in both retail and corporate banking domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science / IT.
• 8+ years in core banking application support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability and stability of core applications.
• Work on incident management and root cause analysis.
• Support change and release management process.
• Establish governance structures and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and engage with the vendor for issue resolutions/CR’s.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation on the applications handled.
• Support resilience planning and risk mitigation.

Job description

Job Purpose:

This role will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle management of the Finastra Equation core banking and Newgen IBPS platforms. This includes technical support, system configuration, integration, upgrades, and vendor coordination. The role ensures operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and alignment with business objectives across retail and corporate banking domains.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Ensure availability and stability of core applications.
• Work on incident management and root cause analysis.
• Support change and release management process.
• Establish governance structures and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and engage with the vendor for issue resolutions/CR’s.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation on the applications handled.
• Support resilience planning and risk mitigation.

Job Requirements (Qualifications/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science / IT.
• 8+ years in core banking application support

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