Overview
Quality Assurance Lead Jobs in Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area at Ikano Bank
Title: Quality Assurance Lead
Company: Ikano Bank
Location: Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Who We Are
At Ikano Bank, we believe work should feel meaningful and inspiring. Together, we create a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be while contributing to a better life for our customers and the long-term success of the Bank. Guided by our Swedish heritage and values: common sense and simplicity, working together and daring to be different, we keep things straightforward and down-to-earth. If you like the idea of being part of a team that works hard, enjoys solving challenges together and dares to do things a little differently, you will feel right at home here.
Digital is the driving force behind the bank’s technology and innovation. We deliver secure, reliable, and competitive products that keep the bank ahead, while enabling growth and expansion into new markets. Digital is not just about keeping systems running—it’s about shaping the future of banking. This is where technology meets opportunity, and where talent drives global impact.
Purpose of the Job The Quality Assurance Lead orchestrates and steers QA engineering efforts across programs, projects, and product initiatives. The role ensures a structured, risk-based and scalable approach to testing, with strong focus on planning, cross-team alignment, and end-to-end quality. Acting as a central QA point of contact, the role provides transparency on quality status, aligns stakeholders, and enables teams to deliver reliable, high-quality digital banking products.
Responsibilities of the Job – Define and lead QA and test strategy at program and multi-team level
- Plan and coordinate QA activities across projects, teams, and releases
- Align testing scope, priorities, and approaches across initiatives
- Serve as the primary QA point of contact for product, engineering, and business stakeholders
- Drive end-to-end test planning across systems and customer journeys
- Oversee cross-team dependencies and ensure coordinated test execution
- Ensure risk-based testing and sufficient coverage across all levels
- Provide clear and actionable reporting on quality status, risks, and mitigation
- Establish and track QA KPIs and performance metrics
- Drive cross-team alignment across independent teams and facilitate QA collaboration forums
- Support adoption of automation and modern testing practices
- Continuously improve QA processes, standards, and tooling
- Support defect triage and root cause analysis to strengthen quality outcomes
Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Experience/Demonstrated Competencies – Proven experience in a QA/Test Lead role in multi-team or program context
- Experience leading and coordinating testing across initiatives
- Strong stakeholder collaboration across product, tech, and business
- Experience managing dependencies and end-to-end testing
- Experience with automation and modern QA practices
- Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments
- Banking/fintech (nice to have)
- Distributed teams experience (nice to have)
Language Competencies – Fluency in English, written and spoken
- Nordic languages are a plus
Knowledge required – Understanding of QA strategies, test lifecycle, and program-level test planning
- Knowledge of test automation approaches and frameworks (e.g. Playwright)
- Can demonstrate knowledge about Agile/DevOps ways of working and CI/CD practices
- Understanding of risk-based testing methodologies and quality metrics
- Proven knowledge around integration, system, and end-to-end testing approaches
- Understanding of modern architectures and distributed systems
- Knowledge of banking/fintech domain (nice to have)
Capabilities for this job – Able to lead QA efforts across multiple teams without line responsibility
- Strong planning, structuring, and coordination of complex testing activities
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to create alignment across teams and stakeholders and drive decisions
- Strong risk identification and mitigation capabilities
- Clear, structured and transparent reporting of quality status
- Facilitation of cross-team collaboration
- Enable teams to scale automation and continuously improve QA practices
What motivates you? – Passion for driving quality at scale
- Pragmatic and outcome-orientated mindset
- Strong sense of ownership and collaboration
- Comfortable in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Focus on alignment, clarity, and continuous improvement
Ready to apply?
If this sounds like your kind of workplace, we would love to hear from you. You do not have to tick every single box. What matters most is your drive, your ideas and your willingness to grow with us. Our application process is simple. Just click on the Apply Button and we will get in touch with you soon. Apply today and let us build something different together. You want to know more about Ikano Bank? Check out our videos about culture, social/corporate responsibility and everyday working at the bank. For any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Salary (per annum) According to the market
Ikano Bank Benefits Annual Social Day for all Employees
Favorable Conditions for Ikano Bank Products
Applications Close Date 15 Jul 2026
