UAE Payments Systems Lead (Techno-Functional)

IT People Gulf; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 661,000 - 881,000; Full time

Job summary

IT People Gulf in Abu Dhabi seeks a Payments Systems Techno-Functional Lead to own the core payment systems governance, end-to-end project delivery, and regulatory change initiatives. The role requires 10+ years in banking/payments and a deep understanding of the UAE domestic payments ecosystem.

No coding is required, with a focus on delivery, governance, and stakeholder management. The candidate will drive roadmaps, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in banking/payments or related tech.
• Strong knowledge of UAE domestic payments ecosystem.
• No coding required; strong requirements facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Owns payment systems governance and end-to-end delivery.
• Clarifies business requirements with stakeholders and documents roadmaps.
• Oversees architecture, controls, and regulatory change initiatives.
• Leads vendor coordination and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

UAE payments ecosystem

Stakeholder management

Regulatory change management

Vendor coordination

Solution design oversight

End-to-end project delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Banking/CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

IT People Gulf in Abu Dhabi seeks a Payments Systems Techno-Functional Lead to own the core payment systems governance, end-to-end project delivery, and regulatory change initiatives. The role requires 10+ years in banking/payments and a deep understanding of the UAE domestic payments ecosystem.

No coding is required, with a focus on delivery, governance, and stakeholder management. The candidate will drive roadmaps, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and