Head of Banking Applications & Transformation

Kuwait Finance House Group; Manama; Presencial; BHD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kuwait Finance House Group seeks a seasoned Head of Application Management to own and evolve the Bank’s application portfolio, ensuring reliability and strategic alignment with the tech roadmap. You will drive 24/7 availability, manage incident/change workflows, and lead multi-functional teams across Retail, Corporate, Private Banking and Treasury domains.

Responsibilities include overseeing integrations with digital channels, driving automation, and delivering coordinated upgrades while

Formación

• 15–20 years of banking IT experience with core banking focus.
• Experience managing Finastra Equation AS400 or similar cores.
• Strong exposure to Islamic banking products and processes.
• Proven record leading large teams and mission-critical systems.
• Deep expertise in core banking architecture and lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of APIs, middleware, and system integrations.
• Familiarity with Retail, Corporate, Treasury and Islamic banking domains.

Responsabilidades

• Own and govern the application portfolio spanning Core Banking, Private Banking, Payments and Compliance systems.
• Ensure 24/7 availability with defined SLAs and minimal downtime.
• Direct incident, problem, and change management across the portfolio.
• Lead L1–L3 support functions and proactive maintenance programs.
• Drive root-cause analysis and permanent fixes for recurring issues.
• Oversee system enhancements, upgrades, and releases aligned with business needs.
• Translate business requirements into system changes with disciplined governance.
• Lead integration of backend systems with digital channels and support systems.
• Define vendor relationships, SLAs, and contract negotiations for support and upgrades.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness across IT governance controls.
• Contribute to IT and digital transformation roadmaps, especially core banking modernization.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team with clear KPIs and development plans.

Conocimientos

Core banking architecture

API & middleware

AS/400

Finastra Equation

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

System integrations

Strategic transformation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree (MBA or Technology-related) preferred

Herramientas

Finastra Equation

AS/400

Descripción del empleo

Kuwait Finance House Group seeks a seasoned Head of Application Management to own and evolve the Bank’s application portfolio, ensuring reliability and strategic alignment with the tech roadmap. You will drive 24/7 availability, manage incident/change workflows, and lead multi-functional teams across Retail, Corporate, Private Banking and Treasury domains.

Responsibilities include overseeing integrations with digital channels, driving automation, and delivering coordinated upgrades while