Core Banking Platform Product Manager - API and Digital Transformation

Core Banking Platform Product Manager - API and Digital Transformation Job Snapshot
- Role:
Core Banking Platform Product Manager

- Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: I T and Services
- Function:
Product Management

- Experience:

10-15 years
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site Position Overview Dicetek LLC is seeking an experienced Core Banking Platform Product Manager to lead platform product strategy, roadmap development and delivery prioritization within a major core banking transformation initiative in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on developing modular, API-enabled banking platforms that support reusable business capabilities, enterprise integration and modernization of core banking technology. The successful candidate will define the platform vision, manage the product roadmap and backlog, and coordinate delivery across core banking, business domains, architecture, digital channels and technology teams.

The position requires strong knowledge of Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) principles, API-led integration, Lean Core architecture and banking business domains. The candidate will also oversee investment priorities, technical dependencies, vendor delivery and platform adoption measures. An important aspect of the role involves promoting AI-enabled software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices to improve engineering productivity while maintaining appropriate responsible AI governance, controls and measurable business outcomes.

Candidates should have 10-15 years of relevant experience in banking technology or platform product management, including experience with large-scale core banking transformation initiatives.

• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: I T and Services
• Function:
  Product Management
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

Platform Product Strategy and Vision

• Define and communicate the product vision for core banking platform capabilities.
• Establish a platform strategy aligned with core banking transformation objectives.
• Develop a clear product roadmap covering modular banking services, APIs and reusable capabilities.
• Align platform priorities with business domain requirements and enterprise architecture principles.
• Promote a platform-oriented approach to banking technology modernization.
• Support strategic decisions involving platform investments, technical dependencies and delivery priorities.

Product Roadmap and Backlog Management

• Own and manage the platform product roadmap and delivery backlog.
• Prioritize platform features, APIs and reusable banking capabilities based on business value and technical dependencies.
• Maintain a structured backlog aligned with transformation milestones and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate backlog refinement and prioritization with business and technology stakeholders.
• Balance strategic platform development with immediate business and integration requirements.
• Monitor delivery progress and address issues affecting roadmap execution.
• Support informed trade-off decisions involving scope, investment, dependencies and delivery outcomes.

BIAN and Core Banking Architecture Alignment

• Apply knowledge of Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) principles to platform product planning.
• Support the development of modular banking capabilities aligned with relevant business domains.
• Promote API-led integration and reusable service-based architecture.
• Align platform requirements with Lean Core principles and core banking modernization objectives.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects and core banking teams on platform design priorities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce duplication and improve the reuse of banking capabilities.
• Ensure product requirements support enterprise integration and long-term platform scalability.

API Product Management and Reusability

• Prioritize the development and adoption of modular APIs supporting banking business capabilities.
• Work with architecture and engineering teams to define API-related product requirements.
• Promote consistent reuse of platform services across banking domains and digital channels.
• Establish measures to track API adoption and reuse.
• Evaluate platform usage and identify opportunities to improve service adoption.
• Coordinate stakeholder requirements for API-enabled banking integration.
• Support improvements in the consistency and efficiency of enterprise banking…