Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on technical design and implementation of SAS Transaction Monitoring and Fraud Management solutions

• Configure, develop, and customize detection scenarios, models, and workflows within SAS Viya 4

• Drive end-to-end delivery across build, system integration, SIT/UAT testing, and production approvals

• Design and manage integrations between SAS platforms and Prime 4 (and other upstream/downstream systems)

• Support data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration across multiple data sources

• Collaborate with risk, compliance, and business stakeholders to translate fraud strategies into technical solutions

• Ensure solution performance, scalability, and regulatory alignment (e.g., AML, fraud detection)

• Troubleshoot production issues and optimise rule performance and alert quality

• Contribute to governance, documentation, and release management processes

Desired Candidate Profile

• Key Skills & Experience:

  • Strong hands-on experience with SAS Fraud Management / Transaction Monitoring

  • Proven expertise in SAS Viya 4 architecture and components

  • Experience integrating SAS with core banking or fraud platforms, including Prime 4

  • Solid understanding of fraud/AML typologies, detection strategies, and alert lifecycle

  • Proficiency in data engineering concepts, APIs, and system integration patterns

  • Experience across SDLC phases (design, build, test, approvals)

  • Strong stakeholder management within complex, multi-vendor environments

  Success Profile:

  • Hands-on operator who takes ownership and drives outcomes end-to-end

  • Critical thinker with the ability to analyze complex problems and identify practical solutions

  • Proactive problem-solver who resolves issues at source rather than defaulting to escalation

  • Comfortable working under pressure, navigating ambiguity, and unblocking delivery challenges

  Desirable:

  • Experience in banking or financial services (fraud risk or AML domains preferred)

  • Knowledge of regulatory expectations (e.g., CBUAE or international standards)

  • Familiarity with agile delivery and DevOps practices