• Application Deadline:
• Position: HOD, Bank Middleware Platforms



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Banking 
  
  

Job Objectives

• To lead the design, governance, and operational management of enterprise middleware, API ecosystems, and integration platforms enabling secure connectivity between core banking, digital channels, payment systems, and external partners

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own enterprise integration architecture and middleware strategy.


• Manage API Gateway, channels, and integration platforms.


• Oversee integrations with payment switches, fintech partners, and third-party services.


• Oversee and support implementations of tasks and engagement with relevant vendors and partners (Internet banking, Banking App (Android, IOS), USSD and 3rd party partners.


• Ensure secure API exposure aligned with Banking standards.


• Lead platform scalability initiatives supporting digital growth.


• Implement monitoring and performance optimization across integrations.


• Enforce integration security, authentication, and data protection standards.


• Manage onboarding of partners and ecosystem integrations.


• Collaborate with Digital Platforms and Core Banking teams for service orchestration.


• Support DevOps pipelines and automated deployment processes.


• Drive modernization toward cloud-native and API-first architecture.


• Maintain integration documentation and governance frameworks.

Job Requirements

• Education University: Candidates should possess a B.Sc., B.Tech. or B.Eng. (Minimum of 2:2) in Electrical/Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Physics Electronics.

Certifications:

• ITIL v4


• TOGAF / Integration Architecture Certification.


• Digital Banking or Fintech Certification


• Cloud Certification (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Others:

• Minimum 10 years IT/e-payments experience


• Strong background in enterprise integrations and APIs.


• Experience supporting digital banking ecosystems.