Job Purpose

The candidate requires extensive knowledge across the Card and ATM landscape. This role is fundamental to sustaining the cadence of requirements delivery, maintaining operational stability, and driving the strategic execution of multiple high priority initiatives. The position manages a complex and high-impact portfolio spanning multi-domain assets, high-risk components, and cross-platform dependencies (CAMS, Postilion and FlexCube)

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and drive delivery of critical priority, many requiring expert input to commence or continue development.
• Managing BAU priority items, including transitioning items to critical status and ensuring business continuity.
• Managing escalation and execution as these become business critical.
• Ensure governance of patterns, standards, and best practices for Card and ATM solutions.
• Define and steer technical roadmaps, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Conduct code and design quality assurance to maintain system integrity.
• Provide expert advisory support to Engineering Leads and Architecture teams.
• Coach and mentor team members, supporting capability uplift across the platform.
• Safeguard business, operational, and compliance interests by maintaining delivery schedules, platform stability, and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (required).
• Relevant certifications in project management, agile delivery, or system architecture (preferred).

Experience

• Significant experience (minimum 5-7 years) in managing Card and ATM systems or similarly complex, high-risk, multi-domain portfolios.
• Proven background in technical leadership, delivery governance, and cross-functional team management.

Skills and Competencies

• Deep expertise in Card and ATM platforms, patterns, and standards.
• Strong technical acumen in roadmap definition, design assurance, and compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving, risk management, and incident resolution skills.
• Effective communicator and capable mentor, fostering team growth and alignment.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise delivery of critical initiatives.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to technical and operational challenges.
• Resilient, adaptable, and committed to upholding high standards of governance and compliance.
• Collaborative and influential in cross-functional teams.

Working Conditions

• Full-time, with occasional extended hours as required to meet business-critical deadlines.
• Primarily on-site, with flexibility for hybrid work arrangements as agreed.
• Some travel may be required for project delivery or stakeholder engagement.