Team Lead Enterprise Cards & Payments
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About the Role
DOHA BANK is seeking an experienced IT Team Lead to oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-level cards and payments systems.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of IT professionals, including developers, analysts, and support staff
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, ensuring high performance and professional growth
- Conduct regular performance reviews, set objectives, and provide feedback to team members
- Oversee the end to end delivery of IT projects related to cards and payments systems, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, including business stakeholders, product managers, and vendors, to define project requirements and deliverables
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise level cards and payments systems, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to optimize functionality and user experience
- Work closely with senior management to define the IT roadmap for cards and payments, aligning technology initiatives with business goals
- Identify emerging trends and technologies in the payments industry, recommending innovative solutions to enhance the bank’s competitive edge
- Manage relationships with third party vendors, ensuring delivery of products and services
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including business units, risk management, and compliance teams, to ensure alignment on IT priorities and deliverables
- Ensure all cards and payments systems comply with relevant regulations, including PCI DSS, GDPR, and local banking laws
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; master’s degree is a plus
- Minimum of 7 10 years of experience in IT, with at least 3 5 years in a leadership role within the banking or financial services industry
- Proven experience in managing enterprise level cards and payments systems (e.g., card management systems, payment gateways, digital wallets)
- Strong knowledge of payment processing standards, protocols, and technologies (e.g., ISO 8583, EMV, NFC, tokenization)
- Experience with cloud based payment solutions and API integrations is highly desirable
- Proficiency in programming languages such as .Net, Java, Python, or C#
- Familiarity with database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server)
- Knowledge of DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
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Role Objective
- Highly skilled and experienced IT Team Lead to oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise level cards and payments systems within our bank. Has a strong technical background in payment systems, card management, and digital banking solutions, coupled with proven leadership
Detailed Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of IT professionals, including developers, analysts, and support staff.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, ensuring high performance and professional growth.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, set objectives, and provide feedback to team members.
- Oversee the end to end delivery of IT projects related to cards and payments systems, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, including business stakeholders, product managers, and vendors, to define project requirements and deliverables.
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise level cards and payments systems, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to optimize functionality and user experience.
- Work closely with senior management to define the IT roadmap for cards and payments, aligning technology initiatives with business goals.
- Identify emerging trends and technologies in the payments industry, recommending innovative solutions to enhance the bank’s competitive edge.
- Manage relationships with third party vendors, ensuring delivery of products and services.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including business units, risk management, and compliance teams, to ensure alignment on IT priorities and deliverables.
- Ensure all cards and payments systems comply with relevant regulations, including PCI DSS, GDPR, and local banking laws.
Educational Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 7 10 years of experience in IT, with at least 3 5 years in a leadership role within the banking or financial services industry.
- Proven experience in managing enterprise level cards and payments systems (e.g., card management systems, payment gateways, digital wallets).
- Strong knowledge of payment processing standards, protocols, and technologies (e.g., ISO 8583, EMV, NFC, tokenization).
- Experience with cloud based payment solutions and API integrations is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in programming languages such as .Net, Java, Python, or C#.
- Familiarity with database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server).
- Knowledge of DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
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