Chief Technology Officer

Confidential Company; Doha; On-site; QAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Doha, Qatar seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead technology direction and guide the IT team toward business goals. Senior executive role focused on banking technology and digital transformation.

The role demands deep leadership in technology strategy, digital banking experience, and the ability to oversee complex payment platforms and WPS payroll systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of steady technology leadership in banking and digital transformation.
• Strong knowledge of digital banking, payment platforms and core financial system integration.
• Experience delivering technology for a new digital bank or regulated financial platform.

Responsibilities

• Build and carry out the overall technology strategy, roadmap, operating model and investment plans.
• Lead digital transformation and modernization of technology systems.
• Guide the design, selection, integration and rollout of e-wallet and digital payment platforms.
• Oversee the Wage Protection System (WPS) and payroll solutions, including onboarding, payment processing, reconciliation and handling of exceptions.
• Manage application support, IT operations and service delivery.
• Keep systems available, resolve incidents quickly and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Banking technology

Digital transformation

Core financial systems integration

API integration

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT

Master's degree advantageous

Job description

We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer to join a company in Doha, Qatar. This is a permanent, senior executive role where you will set the technology direction and guide the IT team toward the company’s business goals. It suits a leader with deep experience in banking technology and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Build and carry out the overall technology strategy, roadmap, operating model and investment plans.
• Lead digital transformation and modernization of technology systems.
• Guide the design, selection, integration and rollout of e-wallet and digital payment platforms.
• Oversee the Wage Protection System (WPS) and payroll solutions, including onboarding, payment processing, reconciliation and handling of exceptions.
• Manage application support, IT operations and service delivery.
• Keep systems available, resolve incidents quickly and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of steady technology experience, with strong work in banking technology and digital transformation.
• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field. A relevant master’s degree is an advantage.
• Mandatory banking sector experience, including senior technology leadership inside a bank.
• Strong knowledge of digital banking, payment platforms and core financial system integration.
• Good understanding of software engineering, enterprise architecture, cloud platforms and API-driven integration.
• Experience delivering technology for a new digital bank or regulated financial platform.
• Direct e-wallet and WPS experience is preferred.

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