Wema Bank offers a range of retail and SME banking, corporate banking, treasury, trade services and financial advisory to its ever-expanding clients. In 2009, the Bank underwent a strategic repositioning exercise which culminated in a decision to operate as a commercial Bank with regional authorisation in South-South Nigeria, South-West Nigeria, Lagos and Abuja in 2011. Operating a network of over 125 branches and service stations backed by a robust ICT platform across Nigeria, we are committed to long-term sustainability in our business whilst maintaining the highest standards of social responsibility, corporate governance and diversity in our operations.
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Software Quality Assurance to lead our QA team in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions that support the bank’s digital transformation goals.
- The ideal candidate will drive the QA strategy, define standards, and establish robust testing processes across all digital platforms and core banking application
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Software QA team, ensuring delivery of high-performance, secure, and reliable applications.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive software testing and QA framework aligned with banking industry standards.
- Define and monitor QA KPIs, test strategies, test plans, and automation frameworks.
- Collaborate with Product, Development, DevOps, and InfoSec teams to ensure end-to-end quality ownership.
- Oversee testing across all environments – including UAT, SIT, regression, performance, and security testing.
- Drive adoption of test automation, CI/CD practices, and Agile/DevOps methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards such as CBN guidelines, NDPR, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.
- Manage vendor relationships and third-party testing engagements, as required.
- Provide regular QA reports to executive stakeholders, highlighting risk, quality metrics, and continuous improvement plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- A Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE, PMP, Agile, etc.) is an advantage.
- 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong understanding of banking systems, core banking applications, APIs, mobile and web platforms.
- Experience implementing test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JMeter, Postman, etc.).
- Proven ability to manage large, complex QA efforts in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Method of Application
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