Senior Oracle FLEXCUBE SME

We have an urgent requirement for Senior Oracle FLEXCUBE SME((12.x/14.x), Core/CIF, CASA, Deposits, Lending, Trade Finance, Payments, and General Ledger modules)

in Banking Domain  for one of our banking client in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Deep hands-on experience with FLEXCUBE (12.x/14.x), including Core/CIF, CASA, Deposits, Lending, Trade Finance, Payments, and General Ledger modules.--Must.

Proven experience leading fit-gap analysis, solution design, banking product configuration, accounting rules, and Lean Core implementations.--Must

Strong understanding of retail and corporate banking processes.--Must

Experience with FLEXCUBE Gateway, Oracle Banking APIs, REST/Web Services, and API-led integration architectures.--Must

Understanding of BIAN service domains and core banking ecosystem integrations (Payments, Cards, CRM, AML, Regulatory Reporting--Must

Strong experience in data migration mapping, reconciliation, SIT/UAT support, cutover planning, and production stabilization.--Must

Role Purpose

The FLEXCUBE Subject Matter Expert is the authority on Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking within theprogramme. The role guides functional design, configuration, product parameterisation and integration so that the new core is delivered as a lean, standard platform with minimal customisation.Core Banking Transformation |Job DescriptionsThe SME bridges business, technology and vendor teams, and is accountable for the quality of FLEXCUBE solution design from fit-gap through migration, testing, cutover and hypercare.Key ResponsibilitiesFunctional Design and ConfigurationLead functional and technical design across FLEXCUBE modules, including Core and CIF, CASA, Term Deposits, Retail and Corporate Lending, Trade Finance, Payments and General Ledger.Define product, interest, charges, limits and accounting parameterisation for conventional and,where applicable, Islamic products.Run fit-gap workshops and recommend solutions that use standard functionality before anycustomisation, in line with Lean Core principles.Design end-of-day, end-of-month and end-of-year batch processing and its dependencies.Integration and ArchitectureDefine FLEXCUBE integration through Gateway services, Oracle Banking APIs and events, and align them with BIAN-aligned capability services.Work with the Integration Architect to decouple channels from the core and migrate logic out of legacy ESB services.Assess the impact of FLEXCUBE changes on downstream systems such as payments, cards, CRM, AML, regulatory reporting and the data platform.Data Migration, Testing and CutoverDefine data migration mapping, transformation rules and reconciliation for customers, accounts,balances, loans and deposits.Support SIT and UAT test design, triage complex defects and confirm functional sign-off.Support mock migrations, dress rehearsals, cutover and hypercare, and resolve complexproduction issues.Advisory and Knowledge TransferAdvise senior stakeholders on FLEXCUBE capability, roadmap and upgrade options.Coach internal teams and transfer knowledge to build in-house capability.Use AI-assisted configuration analysis, documentation and test design with appropriate review.Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Banking or a related field.10-15+ years in core banking, with at least 8 years hands-on Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking (12.x or 14.x).At least one full-lifecycle FLEXCUBE implementation, upgrade or migration in a large bank.Deep knowledge of retail and corporate banking products, accounting and the General Ledger.UAE or GCC banking experience strongly preferred; Islamic banking experience is an advantage.Technical SkillsFLEXCUBE Universal Banking modules, product setup, maintenance and parameterisation.FLEXCUBE Gateway (EJB, MDB and Web Services), Oracle Banking APIs and REST integration.SQL and PL/SQL for analysis and troubleshooting.FLEXCUBE batch architecture and end-of-day processing.Core Banking Transformation | Job DescriptionsUnderstanding of BIAN service domains, API-led integration and Lean Core concepts.Preferred CertificationsOracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking Implementation Specialist.Oracle Banking Platform or Oracle Banking Cloud Services certifications.Certified Islamic Banking or professional banking qualifications are an advantage.Behavioural CompetenciesAuthority and credibility with business and technology leaders.Pragmatic, standard-first problem solving.Strong facilitation and workshop skills.Mentoring and knowledge sharing.Success MeasuresFit-gap completed with customisation kept within agreed limits.Functional design sign-off delivered to plan.Defect leakage from SIT and UAT into production.Data migration reconciliation and sign-off achieved for each wave.Stable end-of-day processing after go-live