JOB PURPOSE
• The role holder will be expected to architect, build, and maintain the robust integration fabric that powers Pearl Bank’s digital ecosystem. This role is the central authority for all data and process flows, ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable communication between our core systems (Core Banking and Mobile Wallet), internal applications, and external third-party services.
• The manager will lead the strategic consolidation of all integration connections into Pearl Bank’s Enterprise Integration Platform (EIP), retiring legacy systems, and establishing a world-class API-led connectivity model to accelerate innovation and enhance operational efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /KEY DELIVERABLES
Integration Strategy & Platform Leadership:
• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for the Enterprise Integration Platform, consolidating all services onto Pearl Bank’s EIP as the central nervous system for the bank.
• Lead the migration from the legacy integration platforms to Pearl Bank’s EIP, ensuring minimal business disruption and decommissioning the old system.
• Govern the entire API lifecycle, from design and implementation to versioning and retirement using the Pearl Bank’s EIP API Manager and API Marketplace modules.
• Establish and enforce integration standards, patterns (APIs, microservices, events), and best practices across the organization

BUSINESS BEHAVIOURS
§ Passion: Committed to excellence, delivering outstanding results and making a positive impact on our customers and stakeholders.
§ Teamwork: Collaborates, mutual respect, and diverse perspectives, to achieve shared success and deliver greater value to the Bank.
§ Integrity: Uphold honesty, transparency, and accountability, ensuring
ethical practices in every action.
§ Innovation: Embrace creativity and forward-thinking, continually seeking new solutions to enhance customer experience and drive business growth.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software engineering or a
related course.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in enterprise integration, with
at least 2 years in a leadership role and 1 year of hands-on experience
with the WSO2 platform or any enterprise integration platform.
• Mandatory, deep technical experience with:
a) WSO2 Enterprise Integrator and WSO2 API Manager.
b) Integrating with core banking systems, preferably Finacle
(FI & C24 interfaces)
c) Integrating with Mobile Money platforms, Utility Providers
& Billers.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale integration platform
migrations.
• Experience in the financial services industry is essential