Head Of Payments in Norway - Tieto Banktech (m/f/d)

About the Position

We are looking for a customer-focused and business-oriented leader who wants to be part of the new Payments business unit in Tieto Banktech, as Head of Payments Norway. Tieto Banktech powers some of the Nordics’ most trusted banking systems with secure, reliable, and scalable solutions. Using automation, data, AI, and cloud, supported by hands-on guidance, we help banks modernize their core, strengthen trust, and deliver greater impact across the banking experience.

Responsibilities

Business Leadership & Strategy

• Own and drive the Payments & Cash Management business in Norway
• Collaborate across Banktech organization and take ownership of the Payments value chain in our Norwegian business
• Translate Payments strategy into a clear local execution plan
• Identify growth opportunities within existing and new bank customers
• Ensure competitiveness and position Tieto as a leading payments partner in Norway

Customer Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive stakeholders in Norwegian banks
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers on payments and cash management transformation
• Ensure high customer satisfaction and long-term partnership development

Commercial & Growth

• Drive revenue growth through upselling, cross-selling, and new business
• Support strategic sales initiatives and major deals in the Norwegian market
• Work closely with Sales and Product teams to align offerings with market needs

Delivery & Execution

• Ensure successful delivery of payments and cash management solutions to Norwegian customers
• Oversee key programs, modernization initiatives, and customer implementations
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery quality, efficiency, and scalability

People & Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction across functions (sales, product management, product development, delivery, and operations) in Norway
• Build a strong, customer-focused, and high-performing local organization
• Collaborate across the Payments BU to leverage global capabilities

Requirements

Experience and Background

• Strong leadership experience within payments, banking, or fintech
• Proven track record in managing customer-facing business units or portfolios
• Deep understanding of payments and cash management, ideally in the Norwegian market
• Experience working with banks and financial institutions
• Experience in managing cross-cultural teams in several countries a plus

Competencies

• Customer-focused: Passionate about building strong relationships and delivering value to clients
• Strategic mindset: Able to define direction and translate strategy into execution
• Business-oriented: Commercially driven with a strong understanding of P&L and growth drivers
• Execution-driven: Capable of driving complex initiatives and ensuring delivery excellence
• Collaborative leader: Works effectively across teams, geographies, and functions

We Offer

• Be part of a strategically critical business area with strong growth ambitions
• Play a key role in shaping the future of payment in Norway and the Nordics
• Work with a leading payment organization with deep domain expertise and a strong customer base
• Join a high-impact leadership team driving customer experience, transformation, and innovation in payment

We offer you an opportunity to create the future of a growing, fast-developing, and important business. We believe that our organizational culture is an important part of enabling you to be successful. We provide a flexible hybrid work model as part of our culture and way of working. We also believe in curiosity and learning as a lifestyle where you need to unlearn and relearn every day as new possibilities emerge.

About the Company

We are Tieto - A leading software and technology consulting company. We provide customers across different industries with mission-critical solutions through our specialized software businesses Tieto Caretech, Tieto Banktech, and Tieto Indtech, as well as Tieto Tech Consulting business.

Our around 14,000 talented vertical software, design, cloud, and AI experts are dedicated to empowering our customers to succeed and innovate with the latest technology.

Tieto’s annual revenue is approximately EUR 2 billion. The company’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ exchange in Helsinki and Stockholm, as well as on Oslo Børs.

At Tieto, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.

Did we get you inspired?

We look forward to your application! Interviews will be held continuously, so we encourage you to apply today! For more information or questions, please contact Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

Hope to hear from you soon!

Location: Oslo/Fornebu or Bergen

We perform background checks on all final candidates.

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