Senior Project Leader in Data & Analytics

Nordea is a leading Nordic universal bank. We are helping our customers realise their dreams and aspirations - and we have done that for 200 years. We want to make a real difference for our customers and the communities where we operate - by being a strong and personal financial partner.

Job ID: 27870

At Nordea, we’re committed to being a partner our customers and society can count on. Compliance and integrity go hand in hand. Joining us means you’ll have an impact on how we do banking – today and tomorrow. So, bring your ideas, skills, and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, grow and make your mark on something bigger.

To help us achieve our objectives, we are looking for a Senior Project Leader to join the Data & Analytics Service Domain within the Group Financial Crime Prevention Service Area. This role is based in Stockholm, Sweden. This is a permanent, full-time, Hybrid position.

Nordea is a place where traditions meet tomorrow. We’re not just a bank; we’re a tech employer on a mission to evolve finance securely and responsibly. Together, we impact millions of people’s daily lives by ensuring they can access our solutions anytime, anywhere, while safeguarding their personal data and wealth. Join us in making an impact on the banking industry.

About our team

Financial Crime Prevention Technology (FCPT) adds value by providing a strong technology team with the right capabilities for the Group Financial Crime Prevention business teams.

The team is a part of FCPT and is responsible for providing the tools and technology required to enable the business to leverage the value of our data through advanced analytics, generative and predictive AI.

What you’ll be doing

You will become part of Data & Analytics domain within GFCP Service Area in Technology. In your day-to-day work you will report to the Execution Leadership capability Team Lead and cooperate closely with your cross-capability project team and other project leaders.

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Establish self-driven, self-organized and sustainable teams
• Facilitate Agile Ceremonies: Lead and facilitate daily standups, sprint planning sessions, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for the team
• Focus on empowerment, flow of value and continuous improvement on team and train level using transparent metrics
• Encourage learning, even though failing
• Inspire, motivate, and coach team members about Agile mindset and ways of working
• Create communication paths and patterns for the team to work with stakeholders
• Guide and role model the teams to remove impediments
• Actively participate in ART Scrum Masters community
• Act as a role model by contributing to an atmosphere of confidence and trust and motivate to reach set targets
• Give feedback to the team and to individual team members on a regular basis
• Cooperate with PO, RTE, project architect, application management and other stakeholders towards timely delivery of established targets

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

Your background and skills include:

• 10+ years of experience working in project leader role, preferably on large projects and working closely with development teams and application management
• Expertise within Agile frameworks, DevOps, and Lean principles, understanding the mindset and the why
• Team building and team development, knowledge, and tools to support teams to grow
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential
• Grow in line with chosen mastery (transformation, business or technical)

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next Steps

Submit your application no later than 23/01/2025. For more information, you are welcome to contact Iwona Krajewska-Piliszek ([email protected]) for this opportunity related queries and Ritu Mittal ([email protected]) for HR related matters.

For union information, please contact Finansförbundet at [email protected] or SACO at [email protected].