Job Title: Technical Implementation Specialist
Term: 12 months
Location: Riyadh KSA
Relevant experience: 5-8 years of experience
Mandatory requirements:
- Proven experience in payment systems implementation preferably with CORE MDES or tokenization platforms.
- Solid understanding of cryptography fundamentals and key life-cycle management.
- Experience with simulators certification environments and API-based integration workflows.
PURPOSE OF JOB
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Implementation Specialist to support end-to-end onboarding of customers under an existing processor environment specifically CORE with MDES. The ideal candidate will manage full engagement lifecycle activitiesincluding project management technical configuration key management simulator execution testing certification support and MDES Manager setup. Strong communication skills and proficiency in English are essential for success in this role.
TASKS
Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Implementation & Integration
- Lead and execute the technical onboarding of customers within the CORE with MDES ecosystem.
- Configure and manage MDES Manager setup and related system parameters.
- Support cryptographic key management processes in compliance with security standards.
- Run simulators and tools necessary for validation certification and testing activities.
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Manage customer engagements end-to-end ensuring timelines deliverables and quality standards are met.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact between internal teams processors and customers.
- Prepare project documentation including implementation plans status updates and issue logs.
Testing & Certification Support
- Coordinate and execute testing cycles including functional integration and certification activities.
- Analyze results troubleshoot issues and support customers through resolution.
- Ensure compliance with processor and network requirements for MDES-related functionalities.
Communication & Collaboration
- Deliver clear structured communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with engineering product security and processor teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Conduct customer workshops demos and technical training sessions when needed.
Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related field.
- Proven experience in payment systems implementation preferably with CORE MDES or tokenization platforms.
- Solid understanding of cryptography fundamentals and key life-cycle management.
- Experience with simulators certification environments and API-based integration workflows.
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple customers and workstreams simultaneously.
- Excellent English communicationwritten and verbal.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with card processing tokenization or mobile payments ecosystems.
- Familiarity with Mastercard technologies and certification processes.
- Knowledge of ISO 8583 APIs and payment switching systems.
- PMP Scrum or similar project management certification (optional but beneficial
Job Title: Technical Implementation Specialist Term: 12 months Location: Riyadh KSA Relevant experience: 5-8 years of experience Mandatory requirements: Proven experience in payment systems implementation preferably with CORE MDES or tokenization platforms.Solid understanding of cryptography fundame...
Job Title: Technical Implementation Specialist
Term: 12 months
Location: Riyadh KSA
Relevant experience: 5-8 years of experience
Mandatory requirements:
- Proven experience in payment systems implementation preferably with CORE MDES or tokenization platforms.
- Solid understanding of cryptography fundamentals and key life-cycle management.
- Experience with simulators certification environments and API-based integration workflows.
PURPOSE OF JOB
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Implementation Specialist to support end-to-end onboarding of customers under an existing processor environment specifically CORE with MDES. The ideal candidate will manage full engagement lifecycle activitiesincluding project management technical configuration key management simulator execution testing certification support and MDES Manager setup. Strong communication skills and proficiency in English are essential for success in this role.
TASKS
Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Implementation & Integration
- Lead and execute the technical onboarding of customers within the CORE with MDES ecosystem.
- Configure and manage MDES Manager setup and related system parameters.
- Support cryptographic key management processes in compliance with security standards.
- Run simulators and tools necessary for validation certification and testing activities.
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Manage customer engagements end-to-end ensuring timelines deliverables and quality standards are met.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact between internal teams processors and customers.
- Prepare project documentation including implementation plans status updates and issue logs.
Testing & Certification Support
- Coordinate and execute testing cycles including functional integration and certification activities.
- Analyze results troubleshoot issues and support customers through resolution.
- Ensure compliance with processor and network requirements for MDES-related functionalities.
Communication & Collaboration
- Deliver clear structured communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with engineering product security and processor teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Conduct customer workshops demos and technical training sessions when needed.
Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related field.
- Proven experience in payment systems implementation preferably with CORE MDES or tokenization platforms.
- Solid understanding of cryptography fundamentals and key life-cycle management.
- Experience with simulators certification environments and API-based integration workflows.
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple customers and workstreams simultaneously.
- Excellent English communicationwritten and verbal.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with card processing tokenization or mobile payments ecosystems.
- Familiarity with Mastercard technologies and certification processes.
- Knowledge of ISO 8583 APIs and payment switching systems.
- PMP Scrum or similar project management certification (optional but beneficial
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