Chief Technology Officer, Raast Payments Pakistan, Karachi

State Bank of Pakistan; Karachi Division; Sur place; PKR 4 000 000 - 8 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Raast Payments Pakistan Pvt. Ltd., based in Karachi, seeks a Chief Technology Officer to define and execute the tech vision, lead enterprise architecture, product design, development, QA, automation and partnerships for resilient, customer‑centric digital payments.

The CTO will drive IT strategy, vendor management and 24x7 operations while ensuring regulatory alignment with SBP, and will oversee architecture, security and scalable cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Education: 16 years (Bachelors/Masters) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecom Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration or related discipline from HEC-recognized institutions or reputable foreign university.
• Age maximum 56 years as on date of advertisement.
• Experience: minimum 12 years of progressive technology experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership within financial services, fintech or digital payments.

Responsabilités

• Lead IT strategic and operational planning to support business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Drive new product and feature development by translating business needs into secure, scalable tech solutions.
• Establish and govern enterprise architecture for interoperability, high availability, and future scalability.
• Oversee QA frameworks, testing strategies, and release management for reliability and compliance.
• Define and implement infrastructure and cloud strategy with capacity planning and cost‑effective scaling.
• Drive CI/CD, DevOps practices, and sandbox environments to support rapid innovation.
• Develop and maintain technical standards and SBP-aligned documentation for internal and ecosystem teams.
• Oversee vendor selection, contracts, and performance against SLAs and regulatory expectations.
• Provide governance of IT operations to ensure 24x7 availability and incident readiness.

Description du poste

Chief Technology Officer, Raast Payments Pakistan, Karachi

Raast Payments Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. (RPP), a wholly owned subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is seeking talented and energetic candidates for the following positions based in Karachi.

Role Summary

The Chief Technology Officer is responsible for defining and executing the Raast Payments Pakistan’s technology vision and lead enterprise architecture, product design and development, quality assurance, automation and technology partnerships to deliver resilient, customer‑centric digital payment solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead and govern IT strategic and operational planning to support RPP’s business objectives, digital financial services agenda, and SBP regulatory requirements.
• Drive new product and feature development by translating business needs into secure, scalable, and secure‑by‑design technology solutions.
• Establish and govern enterprise architecture to ensure system interoperability, high availability, future scalability, and alignment with international best practices.
• Oversee quality assurance frameworks, testing strategies, and release management to ensure reliability, performance, and compliance of all technology deployments.
• Define and implement infrastructure and cloud strategy (where applicable), including capacity planning, performance optimization, and cost‑effective scaling of mission‑critical systems.
• Drive CI/CD automation, DevOps practices, and sandboxing environments to support rapid innovation, participant testing, and controlled production releases.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, guidelines, and documentation for internal teams and ecosystem participants in coordination with SBP policies.
• Oversee vendor selection, contract management, and performance of technology partners, ensuring delivery against SLAs and regulatory expectations.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance of IT operations in coordination with operations and security teams to ensure 24x7 availability and incident readiness
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by senior management as needed.

Eligibility Criteria

Mandatory Criteria

Education 16 years of education (Bachelors/Masters) from HEC recognized institutions or from a reputable foreign university in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecom Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration or related discipline. Additional post‑graduate degrees will be preferred. Relevant professional certifications will be an added advantage.

Age Maximum 56 years, as on date of advertisement.

Experience Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in technology related roles with at least 5 years in a senior executive or leadership capacity preferably within financial services, digital payments, or fintech sectors. Preference will be given to candidates possessing hands‑on experience with large‑scale IT platforms and managing multi‑vendor ecosystems and large technology budgets.

Compensation

Competitive market based compensation package backed by attractive salary and well‑rounded benefits structure as per Organization's rules.

Term of Appointment

The initial appointment will be for a term of three (3) years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. The appointment may, however, be terminated earlier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the employment contract.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates meeting the above‑stated eligibility criteria may submit their applications online at https://career.sbp.org.pk/login. Last date of application submission is June 01, 2026. Applications, which are not in accordance with defined requirements in the advertisement, will not be entertained. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females, candidates from minorities, transgender persons and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Any candidate who misinforms, attempts to influence the recruitment process in any manner, tries to obtain support for his/her candidature by inappropriate means or tampers with evidence of his/her age, educational and other certificates, shall be disqualified from the current and any future recruitment process at RPP (Pvt.) Ltd. even if the candidate is otherwise eligible. Candidates who fail to provide the required information or documents or do not meet the specified criteria as per advertisement shall be disqualified from the current drive.