AVP - Open Finance Platforms Engineering

Position: AVP Open Finance Platforms Engineering

Location: Dubai

Industry: An Islamic Bank

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic Associate Vice President Open Finance Platforms Engineering to lead the strategic planning, development, and management of our Digital Banking Platforms and Cognitive Technologies. This role is pivotal in driving our digital transformation journey, leveraging AI, NLP, RPA, LLMs, and advanced automation tools to reshape customer engagement and streamline business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organizations digital banking strategy to enhance customer satisfaction and engagement.
• Manage and deliver engineering solutions involving AI, NLP, ML, RPA, and speech recognition technologies.
• Ensure smooth integration of digital platforms with enterprise systems.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies across business functions, providing training and support to teams.
• Lead the design and implementation of AI-powered solutions that enable automation and data-driven insights.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to align initiatives with organizational goals.
• Present updates, progress, and strategies to senior leadership.

What we are Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in NLP, AI, LLM models, Speech Recognition, and RPA technologies.
• 5+ years of techno-functional experience on digital banking platforms.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.