Full Time

LEAD — Open Banking & API Ecosystems

  • Remote
  • Specialism : AI Principal, Open Banking
  • Post Date: August 21, 2026
  • Expires In : 91 Days
  • Apply Before: November 21, 2026
Job Overview

LEAD — Open Banking & API Ecosystems

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Remote / GCC Regional Coverage
Seniority: Lead / Strategic Technology
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Industry: Fintech • Open Banking • API Platforms • Digital Finance

The Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished Lead to shape the architecture and commercial evolution of open-banking and API-driven financial ecosystems.

This role combines financial-services strategy with technical platform leadership. The successful candidate will help establish an ecosystem in which banks, fintechs, merchants and third-party platforms can securely exchange financial services and data through scalable digital interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define the strategic roadmap for open-banking and API capabilities.

  • Lead development of scalable API ecosystems connecting financial institutions and fintech platforms.

  • Establish API governance, lifecycle-management and integration standards.

  • Identify opportunities for embedded financial services and third-party distribution.

  • Work with engineering teams on secure, resilient and high-performance integrations.

  • Develop partnership frameworks for banks, fintechs and technology providers.

  • Monitor API performance, adoption, reliability and commercial utilisation.

  • Translate market requirements into technical and commercial priorities.

  • Establish documentation and developer-experience standards.

  • Advise senior leadership on emerging opportunities within the API economy.

Required Experience

  • 7+ years in fintech, banking technology, API platforms, digital banking or enterprise technology.

  • Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices and integration architecture.

  • Experience with open-banking ecosystems or financial-data platforms.

  • Strong stakeholder and partnership-management capabilities.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary technology initiatives.

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline.

Core Expertise

Open Banking | API Strategy | Embedded Finance | Platform Architecture | Integration | Digital Banking | Partnerships | API Governance

Indicative Compensation: SAR 38,000–55,000 per month + benefits.

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