Head of Information Technology (PSO)

Job Description

Title: Head of Information Technology (PSO)

Company Name: Zaytoon Fintech Limited

Vacancy: --

Age: 40 to 55 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Financial Consultants, Financial Technology (Fintech) Startup

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science & Engineering

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Financial Consultants, Financial Technology (Fintech) Startup

• Age 40 to 55 years

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Information Technology, Payment Systems, Banking Technology, FinTech, or Digital Financial Services.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior technology leadership role, preferably within a PSO, PSP, bank, payment gateway, card switch, or digital financial services organization.

• Strong hands-on experience in banking API integrations, Open Banking frameworks, payment gateway integrations, Bangla QR, NPSB connectivity, payment switching, transaction routing, and interoperability with banking and financial systems.

• Strong knowledge of ISO 8583 messaging standards, payment network operations, transaction authorization, reconciliation, settlement processes, and real-time payment processing.

• Proven experience managing high-availability, mission-critical payment platforms and transaction processing systems.

• Strong understanding of software architecture, software development lifecycle (SDLC), system integration, cybersecurity, PCI DSS compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary technology teams and manage relationships with regulators, Bangladesh Bank, financial institutions, payment networks, technology vendors, and external stakeholders.

• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.

The Head of Information Technology will be responsible for leading the Company's technology strategy, architecture, development, integration, security, and operations to support its payment systems and digital financial services platform. The role requires a seasoned technology leader with deep expertise in payment technologies and financial systems, capable of ensuring the reliability, scalability, security, and regulatory compliance of mission-critical payment infrastructure. The successful candidate will work closely with executive management, regulators, financial institutions, technology partners, and internal stakeholders to drive innovation and operational excellence.

• The Head of IT will provide strategic leadership to the technology function, oversee the complete software development lifecycle, and ensure that all technology initiatives align with the Company's business objectives and regulatory obligations.

• The individual must be capable of leading high-performing technology teams, managing complex projects, and delivering secure, scalable, and innovative payment solutions in a highly regulated environment.