Job title: Head of Software Quality Assurance Job at Wema Bank Plc
Company: Wema Bank Plc
Job description: Wema Bank Plc – Widely reputed as the longest surviving and most resilient indigenous bank in Nigeria, Wema Bank Plc has over the years, diligently offered a fully-fledged range of value-adding banking and financial advisory services to the Nigerian public.We are recruiting to fill the position below:Job Position: Head of Software Quality AssuranceJob Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-timeJob 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
Job Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- A Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE, PMP, Agile, etc.) is an advantage.
- 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.
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Staff Gym
- Creche
- Parental Leave (Paternity and Maternity)
- Year-End Bonus (13th month)
- Leave and Passage Allowance.
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Wed, 14 May 2025 03:04:16 GMT