Head of Fintech Platforms | Al-Futtaim Financial Service

About the Opportunity

Al-Futtaim Financial Services is seeking an accomplished Head of Fintech Platforms to lead the strategy, governance, architecture, and operational performance of our enterprise technology platform portfolio. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), this is a senior leadership opportunity to shape our digital transformation journey, overseeing critical Fintech, CRM, and future strategic technology platforms.

We are looking for a technology leader who combines strategic vision with hands-on platform expertise, strong governance capabilities, and a proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing technology solutions.

What You Will Do

• Define and execute the technology platform strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, and digital transformation priorities.
• Oversee architecture governance, technical standards, and integration across Fintech, CRM, and other enterprise platforms.
• Establish robust release governance, testing standards, configuration controls, and deployment readiness across multiple platforms.
• Drive platform reliability, availability, incident management, and service performance while ensuring business continuity.
• Lead strategic technology vendor relationships, monitor service performance, and drive accountability across external partners.
• Oversee significant technology investments, manage platform budgets, and ensure effective prioritisation of resources and initiatives.
• Lead multidisciplinary technology teams and collaborate with senior business leaders, enterprise architects, and technology delivery functions to achieve business outcomes.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in technology, enterprise platforms, or related functions, including 5–7 years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technology teams across functional and technical domains.
• Strong background in enterprise platform ownership, architecture governance, and technology portfolio strategy.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, business-critical platforms within financial services, digital products, or highly transactional environments.
• Expertise in release management, platform configuration, service operations, and technology governance.
• Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems, system integrators, and strategic technology partnerships.
• Strong understanding of financial services technology, regulatory requirements, information security, and customer data governance.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology platforms within Al-Futtaim Financial Services, driving innovation, operational excellence, and scalable digital capabilities across the business.

Ready to lead the next chapter of our technology transformation? Apply now and be part of our journey.