Temenos Core Banking and Payments Lead Expert in Large-Scale Migration, Integration, and Regulatory Compliance (KSA Region)
Position Overview This role drives large-scale migration and integration programs in a fast-paced environment. It requires deep expertise in Temenos Core Banking (versions R18 through R25), with strong focus on solutioning, regulatory compliance, and third-party integrations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The candidate must have proven technical leadership in core banking and payments, plus hands-on experience with the Saudi payments ecosystem, including MADA and other regulatory/third-party platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as technology and solution lead for Temenos Core Banking and Payments implementations, upgrades, integrations, and large migration programs in the KSA banking sector.
- Design scalable and compliant solutions on Temenos Core Banking (preferably R25, R18-R24 experience acceptable), ensuring seamless integration with existing and new applications.
- Lead end-to-end migration of Temenos Core Banking from version R18 to R23 or higher, with minimal business disruption and full regulatory alignment.
- Collaborate with application owners, architecture teams, and business stakeholders to develop robust integration strategies for Temenos solutions.
- Drive integration with Saudi payments network (MADA), SADAD, SARIE, and other regulatory and third-party networks, ensuring compliance and security standards.
- Oversee implementation of all KSA regulatory requirements across payments and core banking, including SAMA mandates, AML, KYC, and data localization.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, developers, and business analysts on Temenos initiatives.
- Participate in workshops, solution reviews, and governance forums with vendors, regulators, and partners.
- Produce high-quality documentation, architectural artifacts, and regulatory submissions throughout the migration and integration lifecycle.
- Monitor technology trends and regulatory changes in KSA, updating solution designs and integration approaches proactively.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 8+ years experience in Temenos Core Banking, with deep solutioning and technical leadership in versions R18 through R25.
- Proven delivery of large-scale Temenos migration programs, ideally from R18 to R23 or higher.
- Hands-on experience integrating with Saudi payments network (MADA), SADAD, SARIE, and other KSA third-party/regulatory platforms.
- Comprehensive knowledge of KSA banking and payments regulatory requirements, including SAMA guidelines, AML, KYC, and data protection.
- Expertise in architectural design, application integration, and end-to-end solution delivery in banking environments.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Prior experience working in KSA as a technology lead or solution architect is mandatory.
- Ability to lead and mentor technical teams under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
- Certification in Temenos or relevant platforms is a plus.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with cloud-based Temenos deployments and open API integrations.
- Fluency in Arabic or significant exposure to Saudi banking culture and regulatory landscape.
- Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile) desirable.
- Experience with digital banking, mobile payments, and emerging fintech trends in the GCC.
