Assistant Manager Core Banking Application System Analyst

About the role

QNB Group, the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa, is hiring an Assistant Manager Core Banking Application System Analyst in Doha, Qatar. The incumbent supports and maintains the bank's software applications using industry best practices and helps application development teams develop, implement, deploy, enhance and maintain critical banking systems.

Key responsibilities

• Support and maintain the bank's software applications and work with analysts, designers, developers and system owners on unit testing.
• Coordinate with developers on quality assurance, program logic and data processing, and liaise with the Manager, Core Banking Applications on system issues and emergencies.
• Keep activities in line with Service Level Agreements and build strong relationships with other departments and business units.
• Take part in developing and deploying new applications and enhancements, and assess existing ones for improvement.
• Prepare technical documentation and specifications, and ensure compliance with IT standards, policies and project management controls.
• Provide timely information to Internal Audit, External Audit, Compliance, Financial Control and Risk when required.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in financial services.
• Experience supporting Core Banking Applications and in web and/or mobile application development.
• Strong development experience in Core Banking platforms, including IBM System i.
• Relevant technical training and certifications are preferred.