Ready for your quantum leap? Quantum computing is the next big leap in computing, and quantum-based technologies are developing fast. OP Pohjola has chosen to invest in this promising area, and as a first step, we are creating a cloud-based development and production environment for quantum computing - the Q platform.
We are looking for a product owner for OP Pohjola’s quantum computing platform. The platform will be at the core of our quantum journey, enabling OP Pohjola to develop quantum computing -based solutions and to run them in production. This is a field full of innovation and cutting-edge technologies, and OP Pohjola is aiming for a pole position.
You will be leading the development and maintenance of the research and execution environment – the Q platform – for our quantum computing projects and applications. We will be resourcing our quantum compute capacity from a multitude of providers in the cloud, but for building our applications and using our data in a secure manner, we will build and maintain our own environment in Azure. The field is advancing rapidly, so there will be exciting times ahead as new quantum computing modalities and algorithms open up new possibilities. In this role, you will be a key player in making the future happen.
Key Responsibilities:
The role exists within the Quantum and AI Research Centre (QARC), as part of the support team of the research center. The purpose of QARC is to ensure that OP Pohjola benefits from the latest technological developments in computing, covering both quantum computing and advanced AI. The unit consists of several research teams working in collaboration with teams from the business side to identify and develop use cases, tools and applications bringing the power of advanced computing to the business.
The product owner role is about managing this important capability in all its aspects: functionalities and services it provides, its reliability, performance and roadmap. In the role, you will be working with research teams to bring latest innovations to development use, and to help carry those innovations to production grade solutions.
We are seeking a candidate who is ready to take ownership of this new and exciting technology. The field is constantly evolving, and as such you must be ready to constantly learn new things. You recognize the importance of reliability and scalability and have experience of building and running a team providing production grade IT services. You should be a team player with enthusiasm for new technologies and helping others succeed. You should show initiative and the will to carry responsibility.
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In internal surveys at OP Pohjola, our employees often cite the work community and their highly skilled colleagues as the most rewarding aspects of their work. We take great pride in this. As a member of OP Pohjola, you will join a company that is dedicated to developing the best products and services in the industry.
As an employer OP Pohjola offers you a stable environment where people come first. Our people value good work-life balance and opportunities to learn and grow in their role. Our 70-20-10 model gives you a chance to focus on your professional development on your work time – by utilizing our very own OP Tech Academy, for instance.
When you work for OP Pohjola, you work with the best products and services in the field. In everyday life, it is, of course, very nice to work in an architecturally beautiful environment, in a location easily accessible from basically anywhere. As an OP Pohjola employee, you are entitled to:
Great – that’s what we were hoping for! Submit your application for the position as soon as possible, but no later than 14.6.2026. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Juha Vesanto (mail. juha.vesanto(at)op.fi, tel. +358 40 750 5515). On phone, you have the best change of reaching Juha on Saturday 6th of June between 12:00 - 18.00, on Tuesday 9th of June at 16:00 - 17:00, or on Thursday 11th of June at 13:00 - 14:00.
We operate in the financial sector and our business is founded on trust and accountability. For this reason, we will check the successful candidate's credit history, corporate connections and potential conflicts of interest. In addition, the successful candidate must take a drug test and will be subject to a security clearance vetting by the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service.
Diversity and equality are highly prized at OP Pohjola. We want everyone to feel welcome and valued, and we appreciate that diversity enriches us and brings new perspectives. We invite job applications from everyone, because we all have something in common. We’re thrilled that you want to join us on our shared journey.
Owned by our customers, we are the most attractive financial sector employer in Finland. OP Pohjola employs more than 14,000 professionals. We have a mission – to promote the sustainable prosperity, security and wellbeing of our owner-customers and operating region. What we do matters, both to our employees and society in general. As the largest provider of financial services in Finland, we are building a better tomorrow; this has been our goal for more than 120 years.
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OP Pohjola on Suomen suurin finanssitoimija, jonka perustehtävänä on edistää omistaja-asiakkaidensa ja toimintaympäristönsä kestävää taloudellista menestystä, turvallisuutta ja hyvinvointia. OP Pohjolan muodostavat osuuspankit sekä ryhmän keskusyhteisö OP Osuuskunta tytär- ja lähiyhteisöineen. OP Pohjolassa työskentelee noin 14 000 työntekijää ja OP Pohjolalla on yli 2,1 miljoonaa omistaja-asiakasta.
As Finland’s largest financial services group, OP Pohjola has the mission of promoting the sustainable prosperity, security and wellbeing of its owner-customers and the surrounding society. OP Pohjola consists of OP cooperative banks, its central cooperative OP Cooperative, and the latter's subsidiaries and affiliates. OP Pohjola has a staff of 14,000 and more than 2,1 million owner-customers.
