About Us:
Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we are growing in direct to consumer card segment as well.
Our EVP:
At Network International, we always stay ahead. . In the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and purposeful collaboration. We invest first in our people, empowering you to make bold decisions, learn fast, and grow your expertise alongside industry leaders. Here, solving complex problems means more than using cutting-edge technology; it’s about creating meaningful value for our customers, together. We foster a culture where trust, accountability, and achievement go hand in hand—because success isn’t just a goal; it’s how we work, every day, as one team.
About The Role:
Tech lead is responsible for design of projects on core Payment Processing Platform and Peripheral systems surrounding the technology platform. Subject Matter Experts are required to analyze, evaluate, design & implement technology solutions for Banking Channels.
Key client facing role supporting the Relationship Management Team. Solution Architect will engage in consulting on Client specific requirements & discovery for formalizing the solution to drive a product design / change. This will involve appropriate vendor and application-based scoping and estimates to finalize project cost. Will be responsible for the DOU (Document of Understanding) as well as associated SOW (Statement of Work) aligning the NI product design to the Clients operating model.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:
- Manage and drive the articulation of the Client requirements from business & functional perspective.
- Be the primary point of contact for the customer for requirement solution design.
- Provide input into the Solution proposal, including design and associated costing.
- E2E payment solution design that involves EMV card personalization, Schemes Affiliation, Credit, Debit, Prepaid Card Management System, Network & Infrastructural Requirements, Switching, Capacity Planning, fraud Monitoring, Settlement & Chargeback, Certifications.
- Support Project handover to PMO upon DOA approval. Provide support to NI Project Manager in case of scope queries/ scope conflict during the project execution
Key Requirements:
Education:
Degree level from a recognized university in computer science or relevant subject in technology. Preferably holds a Master of Business Administration or Masters of Science in Management.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of experience in a Technology / IT function in a recognized international organization. Financial services industry and Middle East experience highly desirable.
- At least 2 years of experience as Business Analyst on Card and merchant Management Platform.
- At least 3 years of operating at management level managing geographically distributed teams.
- Excellent knowledge in services, functions and technical solutions used in payment services industry. Core skills in at least one area: Payment processing and Card Management
- Experience in designing solutions in payment services industry. Experience in using analytical tools, methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience in developing documentation, presentation, and other material.
- Experience in end-to-end costing of solutions.
- Excellent knowledge on relevant systems and solutions.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Excellent analytical and skills
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Clear and concise approach to design
- Excellent Presentation skills. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills - both verbal and written. Proven skills in facilitating key decisions, handling complex issues.
- Strong cultural awareness and knowledge. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Added advantage Skill
- Knowledge of the below Systems.
- CMS
- TWO
- ATM / POS
- Base 24
- WAY4
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technology field
- Master of Business Administration or Master of Science in Management
- At least 5 years experience in a Technology/IT function at a recognized international organization
- Financial services industry experience
- Middle East experience
- At least 2 years as Business Analyst on Card and Merchant Management Platform
- At least 3 years managing geographically distributed teams
- Core skills in payment processing or card management
- Experience designing end-to-end payment services solutions (EMV personalization, switching, settlement, chargeback, certifications)
- Experience using analytical tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Experience preparing documentation, presentations, and client-facing materials
- Experience in end-to-end costing of solutions and producing SOW/DOU
- Excellent analytical, relationship management, presentation, communication and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of CMS, TWO, ATM/POS, Base24, WAY4
What We Do
Over the past 30 years, we have built a business based on long-standing and trusted relationships with many of the leading merchants, financial institutions and payment networks operating in the Middle East and Africa. Such relationships are based on our comprehensive capabilities, scale, local presence in the multiple markets in which we operate, alongside our trusted reputation. This gives us significant scale and leadership in the region, where we operate in more than 50 countries, serve over 130,000 merchants and 250 financial institutions and fintech customers, whilst managing more than 16 million customer credentials. We have a diversified business model and operate across the entire consumer payments value chain. We do this with a growth-focused strategy through two business lines: • That enables our merchant customers to ‘take payments’, by providing them with various payment acceptance methods, both online and offline. • Which supports our financial institution, fintech and other payment issuing institution customers in enabling consumers ‘make payments’, by managing and processing their consumer payment credentials and transactions.
