Head of Technology - Banking / Fintech

About the role

Salt is partnering with a growing financial services business to appoint a Head of Technology in Doha, Qatar. This is a full-time, on-site permanent position where you take ownership of the technology function, shaping its strategy and making sure the business has the systems, infrastructure and capabilities to support continued growth. The role suits a commercially minded technology leader with experience across software development, infrastructure, production operations and cybersecurity.

Key responsibilities

• Define and deliver the technology strategy in line with business priorities.
• Lead the development and operation of secure, scalable and reliable technology platforms.
• Oversee architecture, engineering, cloud infrastructure, integrations and production environments.
• Strengthen system availability, performance, incident management and business continuity.
• Work with security, risk and compliance teams to maintain controls and meet regulatory requirements.
• Manage technology vendors and delivery partners, ensuring service quality and value.
• Build internal technology capabilities and set clear ownership and delivery standards.
• Own technology budgets, resource planning and investment priorities.
• Partner with business leaders to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.

Required profile

• Proven technology leadership experience in digital banking, lending or a related regulated financial services environment.
• Experience scaling technology platforms and managing complex integrations.
• A track record of leading internal teams and external technology partners.
• Strong judgement balancing delivery speed, resilience, security and cost.
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and turning technical decisions into clear business outcomes.
• Regional market experience is advantageous; candidates must be based locally or willing to relocate.