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06-May-2025

Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. We began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator, and since the initiation of our expansion strategy in 2003, we have expanded rapidly. Read more here: Zain Overview

This role will be part of Zain Bahrain's Subsidiary Fintech Company - "Bede"

Bede, the fintech arm of Zain Bahrain, is a dynamic startup revolutionizing personal finance through Bahrain’s first Shariah-compliant Islamic financing app. Licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, Bede is committed to creating an inclusive platform that offers practical solutions tailored to real customer needs.

With a focus on customer centricity, strategic partnerships, and digital innovation, Bede aims to guide individuals toward growth and success by leveling the playing field for all.

The Head of IT in Bede is responsible for leading the overall technology vision, strategy, and execution for a cutting-edge fintech application specializing in microfinance, cards, and digital payment solutions. This role includes overseeing development, infrastructure, security, and support functions while ensuring high platform availability, scalability, and regulatory compliance. The head will work closely with executive leadership to align technology with business goals and drive innovation in financial services.

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Fintech or any related field. Fintech related Masters preferred.
2. Experience: 10-15+ years of experience in a similar role. Fintech Experience is highly preferred.
3. Technical Skills:
   • Technology Strategy & Leadership: Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and experience with emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and data analytics.
   • Cloud & Infrastructure Management: Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, and ensuring high availability and scalability.
   • Security & Compliance: Knowledge of PCI-DSS, ISO, cybersecurity frameworks, and financial regulations.
   • DevOps & Agile Practices: Ability to drive agile methodologies and DevOps for efficient product development.
   • Team & Vendor Management: Leadership in managing tech teams and vendor relationships, alongside budgeting and cost optimization.
   • Innovation: Ability to integrate new payment technologies like open banking, digital wallets, and AI-driven risk models.
   • Critical Thinking
   • Customer Focus and Support
   • Market Analysis and Knowledge
   • Problem Analysis and Resolution

1. Define and execute the technology roadmap to support business objectives and drive innovation in microfinance, card services, and digital payments.
2. Establish and maintain a scalable, secure, and high-performance fintech platform, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance with financial regulations.
3. Drive digital transformation by leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and data analytics to enhance financial products.
4. Ensure alignment between business, product, and technology teams, optimizing digital service delivery.
5. Establish agile and DevOps best practices to accelerate product development and deployment cycles.
6. Development & Infrastructure Management: Build and lead a high-performing technology team, including software engineers, infrastructure specialists, and security experts.
7. Oversee the architecture, development, and deployment of fintech products, ensuring seamless integration of microfinance, payment, and card processing solutions.
8. Ensure high platform availability (99.99% uptime), robust disaster recovery mechanisms, and high-load scalability to support transaction-heavy services.
9. Champion the use of cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized microservices for operational resilience.
10. Lead initiatives to automate processes, improve deployment efficiency, and enhance system observability.
11. Security, Compliance & Risk Management: Implement and maintain bank-grade security standards, ensuring compliance with PCI-DSS, ISO, and financial regulations in fintech.
12. Develop a cybersecurity framework to protect user data, prevent fraud, and mitigate risks related to payment transactions.
13. Ensure regulatory compliance with central banks, financial authorities, and payment networks, working closely with legal and compliance teams.
14. Oversee incident response management and security audits to continuously improve platform security posture.
15. Support Functions & Operational Excellence: Establish 24/7 monitoring, support, and IT operations teams to ensure continuous service availability and rapid issue resolution.
16. Implement ITSM (IT Service Management) best practices to enhance user support, system maintenance, and platform reliability.
17. Oversee SLA (Service Level Agreements) and uptime commitments, ensuring seamless financial transactions for customers.
18. Direct the deployment of customer support automation tools, including AI chatbots and self-service portals, to enhance the fintech experience.
19. Explore and integrate new payment technologies, including open banking APIs, digital wallets, BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later), and blockchain-based solutions.
20. Oversee the adoption of AI-driven risk assessment models to enhance credit scoring and fraud detection in microfinance.
21. Evaluate the reduction of physical financial service centers by leveraging digital-first strategies and customer self-service platforms.
22. Define budgeting and cost optimization strategies for technology investments and infrastructure expansion.
23. Manage relationships with technology vendors, cloud service providers, and third-party payment processors.
24. Optimize cost per transaction and per channel, ensuring efficiency in digital customer acquisition and service delivery.
25. Service Delivery Enhancement & Technology Utilization: Evaluate and enhance service providers' SLAs, ensuring high-quality technical development and adherence to performance standards.
26. Oversee IT setup processes to ensure seamless integration of new technologies and efficient deployment of systems.
27. Continuously improve Network Operations Center (NOC) services to ensure real-time monitoring and rapid resolution of technical issues.
28. Ensure application stability and efficiency by monitoring system performance and implementing effective solutions.
29. Lead the planning and implementation of the Bede IT department setup, ensuring compliance with regional regulations and operational efficiency.
30. Develop a roadmap for sprint development, optimizing resource utilization, timelines, and prioritization of tasks.
31. Foster a fast, agile, and adaptive approach to technological adoption and system improvements.
32. Address customer journey issues by collaborating with relevant teams to enhance user experiences and streamline processes.

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application, you would need the following document(s):

Sr Information Technology Specialist vacancy in Manama Bahrain

Attention! This vacancy is temporarily suspended!

VAM Systems is a Business Consulting, IT Solutions and Services company.

VAM Systems is currently looking for Sr. Information Technology Specialist for our Bahrain operations with the following skillsets & terms and conditions:

You must be able to manage fully all Microsoft’s/non-Microsoft core business applications and operating systems, On-Prem and Cloud Environment (Azure/AWS), in addition to fully the network and security in the organisation. This includes all the devices, software, workstation, and server hardware.

This role is a key position within the service department and will be called upon to resolve the highest level of technical issues.

• Provide technical services for the following areas:
• Microsoft and non-Microsoft Products.
• Deploying of new project/Product.
• Upgrade any of the current system.
• Managing Infrastructure this will include on-prem and cloud environment.
• Advanced working knowledge of Windows server 2019/2022 maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization, migration, & upgrade.
• Advanced working knowledge of Active Directory 2022/Azure AD, DHCP, DNS and how it works in complex environments.
• Advanced working knowledge in latest Linux Servers OS, creation and management.
• Management of all Microsoft related technologies: Windows 11, Microsoft 365 Apps (Desktop-Web-Mobile) Office 365, Visio, MS Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Storage Online, Intune 2307, Microsoft Defender.
• Implementing and managing Conditional Access Policy, Windows Information Protection, Identity Protection, MFA. Implementing Security systems as per requirements.
• Creations and management of AWS EC2 Instances, Security Groups, S3 Storage, Storage Gateway, RDS
• Network configuration and management.
• Palo Alto firewalls and Cortex Antivirus, Qualys Cloud Platform.
• Management Internal systems, cloud and network infrastructure.
• Management of all Virtualization technologies: Microsoft Azure, AWS
• Monitoring and management of servers/systems alerts and notifications.
• Advanced working knowledge of Veritas Backup Exec, Altaro Backup & Replication, and Recovery.
• Advanced working knowledge in IP Cloud Telephony integrated with Teams.
• Resolve all the issues related to IT infrastructure & Network.
• Document maintenance for all computer systems and network infrastructure.
• Active participation in all on going and upcoming IT projects. Providing technical support, documents & reports and feed backs for the IT projects. Coordination with the clients and suppliers for IT requirements.
• Perform other duties and related tasks as may be required from time to time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any related field from an accredited institution.
• 12+ years, experience in designing and deploying Infrastructure, hardware and networking solutions.
• Experience deploying production applications, solutions, Hardware and networking as stated above in “Required Advanced Technical Proficiencies and Duties”.
• Working knowledge of systems deployment within Windows platform.
• Experience in Infrastructure, Virtualization, Hardware and networking from deployment and maintaining the availability of the service.
• Knowledge of Service-oriented architecture and interfaces Architecture.
• Experience of working with multiple solution partners and systems integrators.
• Can lead and manage on the ground and virtual team.
• Takes accountability and responsibility of the department overall services.
• Good understanding of security issues surrounding applications.
• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of monitoring of service thresholds.
• Strong attention to detail, Analytical, excellent time management and organizational and able to work in fast, paced, high volume environment.
• Effective communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills are required to manage outstanding issues until resolution.
• Excellent command in computer literacy.
• Excellent command in Microsoft Windows operation systems and office.
• Working knowledge of systems monitoring.
• Experience of working with multiple solution partners and systems integrators. Holder of MCTS (Microsoft Certified Solutions Certificate), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Exchange, and AWS Certified Solution Associate.
• Holder of Cisco Certification.
• Holder of Microsoft Azure Certification.
• The Employee will be responsible for all the points mentioned in stated above in “Required Advanced Technical Proficiencies and Duties”.
• In addition to fully manage the infrastructure in Amazon Web Services, Responsible for Backup for the AWS servers, managing on-prem Physical Servers, Managing and Deployment for Firewall with Network Design. In addition to the Above Managing the SharePoint on premise Design and Deployment of Load balancers in Cloud/ On premise,
• Managing the NAC Forescout Solution for Enhanced security in Overall HQ and Sites, Design, Deploying and management for Altaro Backup & Replication for On Prem and O365, Managing the Palo Alto Firewall Endpoints of Servers and Clients, Managing IP Cloud Telephony integrated with Teams.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
• Sr. Information Technology Specialist should be available on Friday, Saturday & after working hours if required for scheduled activities.

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• Managing the procurement process for technology hardware, software, and IT services.
• Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers, and conducting RFPs/RFQs.
• Negotiating contracts, pricing, and terms with vendors to achieve cost savings and optimal value.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key technology suppliers.
• Monitoring supplier performance and ensuring adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Conducting market analysis to identify emerging technologies and sourcing opportunities.
• Managing inventory and procurement forecasting for technology assets.
• Resolving supplier-related issues and disputes.

• Manage the full recruitment process for technology roles, from vacancy intake to placement.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates to assess their skills and suitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates.
• Develop effective recruitment strategies to attract high-caliber talent.
• Utilize various recruitment tools and platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards).
• Negotiate offers of employment and facilitate the onboarding process.
• Stay updated on market trends and identify emerging talent pools in the tech sector.
• Achieve and exceed individual and team recruitment targets.
• Provide market insights and consultative advice to clients.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in recruitment, preferably within the technology sector.
• Proven ability to source and attract high-caliber candidates.
• Strong understanding of the technology industry and its key roles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment software.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload in a remote setting.
• Results-oriented with a drive to achieve targets.

• Sourcing and attracting top IT talent through various channels, including job boards, social media, and networking.
• Screening candidate applications and conducting in-depth interviews.
• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Developing and nurturing relationships with clients, understanding their hiring needs.
• Managing the recruitment process from initial contact to offer negotiation and acceptance.
• Providing expert market insights and advice to both clients and candidates.
• Achieving and exceeding recruitment targets and KPIs.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends and developments in the technology recruitment space.
• Collaborating with team members to share best practices and market intelligence.