Card Specialist

Job description / Role

Established as one of Bahrain’s top locally owned Banks, our client was set up over 60 years ago and now has over 500 employees. They have a major share of the domestic banking market. Our client is urgently looking for a Card Specialist.

Duties & Responsibilities:
- Project Manager for IT Card systems related projects and any other projects assigned
- Supports the activities of the Card Centre Operations Section and ensure 24X7 uptime of the system.
- Provide regular progress report of Card related activities to Head of Card system.
- Support in setting up of ATMs, EFTPOS terminals and terminal Management systems and NCC.
- Regularly reviews procedures, makes recommendations for changes where necessary and assists with implementation of changes or new procedure.
- Investigates user queries related to posting of incoming and outgoing files, interface files, reports production and distribution and advises accordingly.
- Arranges for maintenance of related software and hardware.
- Assists in evaluating new available hardware / software.
- Managing IT Projects related to Cards for new product launches and continuous improvement.
- Managing system changes of card management and peripheral satellite systems.
- Co-ordination with Card business to advise and facilitate in there short term and long term plans in IT perspective.
- Ensures that system and program records and files are properly maintained and secured
- Provides supports and resolves problems outside regular working hours by being on Call duty periodically.
- Coordinates with auditors for audit compliance

Requirements

- Master or Bachelor degree in IT, engineering or Sciences.
- 8 to 10 years experience in IT.
- 5+ years experience in Card Systems.
- Ability to working under high pressure.
- Ability to make quick and accurate decision.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering