QNB- Assistant Vice President Domain ; Qatarization

Established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines.

QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor's (A), Moody's (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.

Based on the Group’s consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine.

QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.

The incumbent is primarily responsible for managing the team within the Domain Support department to lead the maintenance and support of Domain Operations functions, processes, and procedures, while ensuring services are delivered within budgeted cost targets.

• Shareholder & Financial
• Ensure all areas of the Bank are supported with proper computer systems in accordance with IT standards.
• Assist in preparing strategies, standards, and guidelines for hardware, software, and security of the Group's enterprise domain network in line with overall Windows, server, and system security policies.
• Implement KPIs and best practices for AVP, Domain Support.
• Promote cost consciousness and efficiency to minimize costs, avoid waste, and optimize benefits for the Bank.
• Act within delegated authority limits.
• Customer (Internal & External)
• Maintain contact with the Head of Technical Support and serve as liaison between the Domain Support team and customers.
• Provide support for non-core servers and infrastructure applications including:
• Active Directory
• Exchange
• Archiving
• Enterprise Backup
• ECC
• Share Point
• Handle upgrades, installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.
• Oversee administrators and consultants as required.
• Consult with Program Directors and Management Team to create efficient workflows.
• Consult with Quality Assurance staff to create Performance Measurement Reports.
• Assist customers with all their queries and requests.
• Maintain activities according to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Build strong relationships with internal departments and units.
• Provide accurate information to Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control, and Risk functions.
• Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory)
• Standardize practices and procedures using best-practice methodologies.
• Specify hardware and software solutions for Division users.
• Install infrastructure components and diagnose system issues.
• Plan development of computer infrastructure with management.
• Prepare lifecycle procedures and implementation guidelines.
• Lead documentation and resolution of hardware/software issues.
• Prepare detailed technical requirements for assigned projects.
• Assist in business continuity and contingency planning.
• Support recruitment processes for the department.
• Research and recommend new technologies and standards.
• Organize backup staffing arrangements.
• Lead vendor selection and contract assignments according to purchasing policies.
• Participate in ad-hoc requirements and initiatives.
• Conduct project progress meetings.
• Work closely with Domain Administrators to implement…