Manager - Fintech (IT)
About the role
The Manager - Fintech (IT) will lead and mentor a team of IT professionals supporting digital payment and fintech platforms within a telecommunications company in Sri Lanka. The role involves strategic planning, policy development, and implementation of digital payment initiatives, as well as managing vendor relationships and overseeing the integration and support of payment gateways, processors, and fintech platforms. The manager will ensure system stability, security, and compliance with standards such as PCI DSS, and will coordinate incident resolution and technical support. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT leadership, digital payments, and system integration, with hands-on experience in relevant technologies and compliance frameworks.
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in IT, with strong exposure to digital channels, payment systems, or fintech.
- Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role, including team and project management.
- Hands-on experience supporting card payments, mobile wallets, fintech applications, or digital payment platforms.
- Experience leading system integrations, API implementations, and digital technology projects.
- Strong understanding of digital payment ecosystems, payment gateways, processors, and fintech platforms.
- Good knowledge of REST, JSON, SOAP, APIs, and web services.
- Experience with Linux or Unix server administration is essential.
- Strong SQL skills for data analysis, validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting.
- Good knowledge of scripting languages and automation practices.
- Understanding of payment security, encryption methods, SSL certificates, and PCI DSS compliance.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience managing critical incidents and resolving complex production issues.
- Strong vendor-management, negotiation, planning, and SLA-management skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Sinhala, both written and spoken.
- Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and external partners.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strategic, accountable, security-conscious, and capable of working effectively across cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in IT will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of digital wallets, Open Banking, LankaQR, and interoperable payment solutions will be preferred.
- Exposure to telecommunications protocols such as SS7, SIGTRAN, CAMEL, or Diameter will be a strong advantage.
Technologies
- Cybersecurity
- Fintech
- JSON
- Linux
- PCI DSS
- SOAP
- SQL
- SSL
- Unix
Highlights
The position is based in Sri Lanka and is managed by InTalent Asia, a recruitment partner. A master's degree or postgraduate qualification in IT is considered an advantage. Knowledge of digital wallets, Open Banking, LankaQR, and telecommunications protocols such as SS7, SIGTRAN, CAMEL, or Diameter is preferred. Excellent communication skills in English and Sinhala are required. Applications are open now; no specific deadline or application method is mentioned.
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