IT Specialist Job at Unified Payment Services Limited

Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company that operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: IT Specialist

Job Location: Lagos

Job Objective(s)


  • To provide technical support to hope psbank by ensuring optimal functioning of digital banking channels and platforms, implementing new solutions, and maintaining system stability and performance.

Duties & Responsibilties

  • Execute technical implementation of new digital banking solutions and upgrades.
  • Generate daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance and operations reports.
  • Conduct testing and deployment of updates across Hope banking channels including USSD, Internet Banking, Agency, and Mobile platforms.
  • Perform continuous monitoring of transactions across all banking channels to ensure seamless operations.
  • Track and manage issues using a structured issue management system.
  • Conduct daily monitoring and performance checks on the Hope Core Banking Application (PRIME).
  • Perform and validate daily data backup procedures.
  • Provide second-level support to the Hope PSBank Customer Care team.
  • Monitor daily transaction flow on Hope’s processing system (HDP).
  • Oversee resource utilization and performance of the Hope Digital Platform servers.
  • Undertake assigned ad-hoc tasks to support team and organizational goals.

Job Requirements

  • Education: B.Sc. / B.Tech / B.Eng Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant Applied Sciences.
  • Experience:
    • 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in system integration, software testing, or quality assurance.
    • Experience with agency banking solutions is a strong advantage.

Key Competency Requirements:
Knowledge: 

  • E-payment industry knowledge Behavioural
  • Results oriented
  • Demonstrates Integrity
  • Proactive
  • Decisive
  • Analytical Creative & Innovative.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Proficiency in Postgress, Microsoft SQL Server management studio
  • Good troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and excellent collaborative skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: ademuyiwa.adetunji@up-ng.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.