We are seeking a iMAL Functional & Islamic Banking SME to provide specialized functional and domain expertise for a major Azentio iMAL Core Banking upgrade
The resource will support the QA team in validating iMAL functionality, Islamic banking products, financial calculations, business rules, functional and accounting parity, SIT/UAT, defect triage, and Shariah/AAOIFI-aligned validation.
Provide functional expertise on Azentio iMAL Core Banking and its modules.
Support validation of the iMAL upgrade.
Review and validate Islamic banking products, processes, configurations, and business rules.
Validate Islamic financial calculations, profit distribution, Mudarabah, and Profit Pool-related scenarios.
Support functional and accounting parity validation between the existing and upgraded versions.
Review test scenarios, test cases, expected results, and test data from an iMAL and Islamic banking perspective.
Support SIT, UAT, regression testing, and end-to-end functional validation.
Participate in defect analysis, functional assessment, and defect triage.
Support validation of iMAL integrations and downstream business processes.
Provide expertise for AAOIFI and Shariah-aligned testing and validation.
Support business stakeholders in resolving functional queries during UAT.
Review testing outcomes and provide SME recommendations for issue resolution and Go-Live readiness.
Support knowledge transfer to the QA and Bank teams where required.
Azentio iMAL & Upgrade Testing, Islamic Banking, Core Banking Functional Testing, Islamic Financial Calculations, Mudarabah & Profit Pool, AAOIFI & Shariah-Aligned Validation
13+ years of overall banking/financial services experience.
7+ years of hands-on Azentio iMAL experience.
8+ years of Islamic Banking experience.
Proven experience in iMAL implementation and/or upgrade projects.
Experience with iMAL v12.x; exposure to iMAL v14.x is highly preferred.
Strong knowledge of Islamic banking products and transaction lifecycles.
Strong understanding of Islamic financial calculations and profit distribution.
Hands-on knowledge of PCS / Profit Pool and Mudarabah concepts.
Experience in functional testing, SIT and UAT.
Understanding of AAOIFI standards and Shariah-aligned banking practices.
Strong defect analysis and functional troubleshooting skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience in iMAL v12.8 to v14.x upgrade projects.
Experience with functional and accounting parity validation.
Experience working directly with Islamic banks and Shariah/business stakeholders.
Experience validating complex Islamic financing products and financial calculations.
Experience supporting Go-Live and post-Go-Live activities.