Test & Quality Assurance Lead
Join as a senior Test & QA Lead in Oslo, shaping quality assurance strategy for a large-scale core banking transformation programme at one of Norway's leading financial institutions.
Seniority Level: Senior
Location: Oslo, Norway (100% onsite)
Scope: Full Time (100%)
Period: 2026-08-03 to 2026-12-31
Language: Norwegian and English (both mandatory)
Application Deadline: 2026-06-29
Role Overview
We are looking for a Test & Quality Assurance Lead for one of our clients in Oslo. You will join a Corporate Lending Transformation programme aimed at replacing core systems used to originate credit cases and service loans. In this senior role you will take central responsibility for setting the overall direction for quality assurance, governing the quality framework, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, enterprise architecture, and risk and compliance expectations. You will work closely with the delivery lead and cross-functional teams to ensure products and platforms consistently meet the highest standards.
What You'll Do
Establish overall test strategy for the complex lending delivery stream
Plan and coordinate functional and non-functional testing within and across IT teams
Ensure complete test coverage across all involved units
Ensure end-to-end testing from a functional and business perspective
Plan and execute non-functional tests including security, performance, and maintainability
Lead regression testing and test automation initiatives
Orchestrate cross-team test planning and coordinate integration testing for complex dependencies
Lead production readiness assessments
Provide data-driven insights into quality trends, KPIs, and risk indicators to support leadership decisions
Lead incident reviews and drive continuous improvement
Champion effective use of tools such as ALM/Octane, JIRA, and test data management solutions
Who You Are
Must-Have Requirements:
Higher relevant education
Experience in test management for large-scale complex initiatives
Strong background in both functional and non-functional testing
Good understanding of cloud-based applications and core platforms
Good understanding of the banking industry including financial processes and data — commercial lending background is a strong advantage
Experience working with multifunctional global teams
Experience with agile development and testing
Experience with product tracking and test tools such as JIRA
Familiarity with AI within the QA area
Relevant certification (e.g. ISTQB)
Fluent in Norwegian and English (both mandatory)
About Sperton
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Norway, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
- Department
- Consultant jobs
- Locations
- Oslo
- Employment type
- Contract
- Job location
- Oslo, Norway
- Employment Level | Seniority
- Senior Level
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
