Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Technical Leadership:

Act as the single technical authority for the EPH project. Own all technical decisions across design, build, testing and go-live. Translate business, regulatory and operational requirements to detailed technical
solutions

Serve as technical escalation point during the full project life cycle.
2. Domestic and Cross-Border Payments Enablement:

Lead technical delivery for ACH, RTGS, GCC RTGS, Instant Payments integrations. Lead technical delivery for SWIFT CBPR+, SWIFT GO, SWIFT API Integrations Define and validate ISO 20022 Message Structure and MT/MT transformations Ensure Central Bank and SWIFT compliance for all payment flows
3. Integrations with Core Banking via Middleware:

Lead real-time and batch integration between EPH and Core Banking through ESB. Ensure Exception handling and automated reconciliation between integrated systems.
4. Integration with Customer & Business Channels:

Lead EPH integration through ESB with:
o Mobile & Internet Banking

o Branch / Teller Systems

o Corporate and Business Banking platforms

o Host to Host and Swift API integrations

o Instant/speed transfer integrations

o Integration with AML, Sanction Screening, Fraud Management Systems

5. Security, Compliance & Audit Readiness:

Ensure full project compliance with Central Bank regulations, SWIFT CBPR+, ISO 20022 Compliance with Bank Information security and cyber security policies. Lead and support security reviews and penetration testing and remediation activities. Support audit / regulatory inspection remediation activities
6. Testing, Cutover and Go-Live:

Define Test strategy and test data Define and Govern SIT, UAT, performance, stress and failover testing. End-to-end payment scenario testing Integration testing with clearing networks and SWIFT Data migration and reconciliation validation Define, cutover, rollback and deployment plans Lead parallel runs, production deployment.
7. Project Documentation and Knowledge transfer:

Own and maintain all mandatory project documentations including:
o HLD, LLD

o Interface and API specifications

o Message Mapping and Transformation documents

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o Security and Architecture documents

o DR & BCP design

o Test strategy and go live plan

o Lead structured handover to support teams.

8. Vendor & System Integrator Governance:

Provide hands-on technical oversight of vendors and system integrators. Review and approve technical designs, build deliverables, test results and security
artifacts.

Ensure delivery quality, regulatory compliance and architectural alignment.
Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields. 10-15 years of overall IT experience. 6-8 years in Payments Systems (Domestic and Cross Border - SWIFT, RTGS, ACH) 3-5 year as Project Technical Lead in Banking Transformation Programs Proven delivery of at least one full Enterprise Payment Hub or SWIFT/ISO 20022 implementation
Technical & Functional Skills:

Enterprise Payment Hub Platform. SWIFT CBPR+, ISO 20022. Domestic Payments (ACH, RTGS), Instant Payments/Speed Transfers Knowledge of Core Banking Integration (real-time & batch) and Middleware (ESB) API, Micro Services, Messages Queues (IBM MQ, Kafka) Database: Oracle, MS SQL Linux environments Security: Encryption, Certificates, RBAC, Key Management
Domain Knowledge:

Domestic clearing and settlement Cross-border correspondent banking Payment validation and orchestrations Account posting and reconciliation Regulatory compliance for local & international payments
Soft Skills & Leadership

Strong technical ownership and delivery mindset Strong verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Excellent Stakeholder management Strong documentation and presentation skills. Ability to work under regulatory and go-live pressure
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RO800.000 - RO1,400.000 per month