Ukrainian Bank IT Teams: 2025 Ranking and Key Technological Trends
As of 2025, the Ukrainian banking sector demonstrates a record growth rate of IT teams. According to the annual DOU ranking, the fifteen leading banks employ more than 7,200 technical specialists, and the total number in IT departments is 7,616 people. This is a significant increase compared to last year, when there were 6,213 technical specialists.
PrivatBank remains the absolute leader employing 2,395 IT specialists, 647 more than last year. “We are actively developing the artificial intelligence direction, which will work on AI projects across the bank. We already have concrete projects in progress: for example, an AI chatbot for business clients that will provide a qualitatively new level of service, and we are also creating internal AI-based solutions to support certain processes in every bank division,” says Head of Recruitment Department at PrivatBank, Svitlana Roshchupkina.
In second place is PUMB, which not only expanded its team (plus 131 IT specialists), but also overtook Raiffeisen Bank, whose number of technical staff, by contrast, decreased by 83 people. The fourth and fifth positions, as last year, are held by Oschadbank and Sense Bank, both also demonstrating positive dynamics.
It is also worth noting dynamic changes in other institutions: Crédit Agricole Bank rose four places in the ranking, and Bank Pivdennyi moved from 15th to 7th position. This points to a high level of competition and varying IT development strategies across the sector.
Bank IT Teams: Functions and Priorities
The main function of IT departments today is the development and support of digital services. This includes mobile applications, online banking, payment services, and APIs for partner integrations. The market is rapidly increasing demand for Big Data, AI, and cybersecurity specialists. Sense Bank, Oschadbank, and UKRSIBBANK are seeking Senior Data Scientist and AI Solution Architect positions. PrivatBank has established dedicated divisions for AI development.
Another priority is infrastructure stability and security. These specialists are responsible for the continuous operation of servers, data centers, networks, and cloud solutions. Banks operating in wartime conditions are especially investing in cyber defense, since, with a rise in attacks on financial institutions, this competence has become critically important. Raiffeisen Bank, for example, is hiring for Security Risk Manager positions, OTP Bank for Architect of Information and Cybersecurity.
Innovation and automation represent another strong wave transforming the sector. The implementation of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation of business processes, is becoming not just a competitive advantage but a new standard for market leaders.
Who Banks Are Hiring and Where They Work: Geography and Work Format
Ukrainian banks are not only expanding their IT teams but are also changing approaches to organizing work. Kyiv remains the main center, followed by Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa, and Kharkiv. At the same time, more and more teams are working in a hybrid or fully remote format especially those engaged in analytics, development, or support for systems that do not require constant office presence.
In large banks such as Oschadbank, however, office presence remains necessary for specialists working with critical systems or responsible for security.
According to Head of Talent Acquisition at UKRSIBBANK, Yuliia Zembal, “We hired more people in the areas of infrastructure and security, strengthened the team of analysts, and are now integrating artificial intelligence into the bank’s systems. We are also actively developing mobile banking so that clients can receive all services remotely.”
What IT Team Growth Means for the Market
The record growth in the number of IT specialists in banks is not accidental, but a systematic response to new challenges. Today, the banking sector is one of the most technological in the country. Amidst overall turbulence and war, financial institutions are actively investing in digital services, cyber defense, automation, and analytics, since this not only allows them to retain clients but also to maintain competitiveness. Against the backdrop of massive reductions in IT sole proprietors (FOPs) at the start of the year, it is telling that in Q3 2025, more new IT FOPs were opened than closed indicating stabilization and renewed confidence in the future of the IT market.
Technological competition among banks in Ukraine has turned into a true arms race. The leadership of PrivatBank, the dynamics of PUMB, Raiffeisen, Oschadbank, Sense Bank, and others is a response to the challenges of the times: changing client expectations, increasingly complex security threats, and a market that demands speed and innovation.
Ukrainian banks are no longer just financial institutions, but fully-fledged technology companies. The scale of IT teams directly determines not only the quality of service, but also the ability to adapt to risks, restore trust, and develop the country’s economy. In 2025, the banking sector became the flagship of technological transformation, showing the entire country what a truly modern team looks like flexible, analytical, and innovative. The trend toward growing bank IT teams is not over: the challenges are becoming more complex, and the stakes are rising. But that is the best answer for a market that lives in a state of constant change.
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