About the Job:
At the company, we're on a mission to empower our customers with more visibility, control, and freedom over their money. Since our inception in 2015, we have continuously innovated to provide a range of products including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and traveling services to over 70 million customers worldwide. As we experience rapid growth, we prioritize our people and culture, which has led to us being certified as a Great Place to Work™. We have a diverse team of over 13,000 individuals globally who are dedicated to building exceptional products and simplifying complex challenges.
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Role Overview:
Our Technology team is responsible for building the systems and experiences that drive the company forward. We are seeking a Technology Manager to focus on technology operations, risk management, resilience, and regulatory readiness. This role involves collaboration with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Compliance teams, along with local regulators, to ensure our platforms adhere to regulatory requirements and align with group standards.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate UAE infrastructure and network workstreams (e.g., network connectivity, cloud environments).
- Support the Head of Technology in implementing the local data localization program.
- Partner with Group DevOps, Network, and product engineering teams to turn UAE requirements into actionable technology tasks.
- Run operational governance activities, including incident management and change/release controls.
- Ensure compliance with technology control requirements.
- Manage technology risk and compliance execution for infrastructure controls.
- Provide technology-related updates to stakeholders.
- Identify and address technology-related dependencies and risks.
- Drive continuous improvement post-launch through service reviews and incident tracking.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience in tech risk, operational resilience, IT project delivery, or tech architecture within financial services, fintech, or relevant consultancy.
- Understanding of UAE payment rails and technology dependencies.
- Experience in regulated environments and interaction with regulators.
- Knowledge of technology controls across various domains (infrastructure, applications, data, security).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic understanding of AWS/GCP, networking fundamentals, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Fluency in English is required.
Nice to Have:
- Expertise in AWS and/or GCP.
- Experience in a solution or technical architect role.
- Familiarity with tools for delivery and reporting (e.g., Jira/Confluence, SQL).
At the company, we value diversity and encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, aligning with our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.
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