Bankdata is among the most attractive employers for IT professionals – both nationally and particularly in the Central Denmark, Southern Denmark and North Denmark regions. Nearly 15% of respondents in these three regions named Bankdata as one of their five ideal employers.
This places the Danish fintech company fourth, behind LEGO, Microsoft and Google – up four places from last year. In the specific recruitment area, Bankdata now ranks ahead of companies including Novo, Apple, Norlys, Systematic and Danske Bank.
“Bankdata’s progress is quite remarkable. Having previously struggled just to make the list, Bankdata has now established itself among the leading employers for Danish IT professionals. That is impressive for a company without well-known consumer-facing products or a large marketing department behind it. It demonstrates just how much a company can strengthen its employer brand through sustained and focused efforts,” says Jesper Dansholm from Universum, the company behind the survey.
Growing awareness nationwide
The regional ranking is particularly relevant for Bankdata, which has offices in Fredericia, Silkeborg and Aarhus and recruits the vast majority of its employees from the Central Denmark, Southern Denmark and North Denmark regions.
“We are very pleased with the result. We compete for some of Denmark’s most talented IT specialists, so being recognised as an attractive employer is important to us. First and foremost, the credit goes to our employees. They are our most important ambassadors and play a significant role in shaping how Bankdata is perceived as an employer,” says Mette Marie Odderskov, Senior Vice President of HR & Communications at Bankdata.
Nationally, Bankdata ranks 11th alongside TV 2 and Nordea. This is one place lower than last year, although the proportion of IT professionals naming Bankdata as an ideal employer has declined by just 0.11 percentage points. Looking at the longer-term development, Bankdata has improved its national ranking from 46th in 2020 to 11th in 2026. At the same time, awareness of the company has increased from 76% in 2025 to 83% in 2026.
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About the survey
Universum’s Professionals Survey 2026 was conducted among 508 Danish IT professionals between February and October 2026. Respondents were asked to select their five ideal employers.
Data was collected online through university and alumni networks, online communities, Universum’s own panel, and local and global partners. The results are subject to statistical uncertainty, which has not been quantified in the report.
About Bankdata
Bankdata develops mobile banking applications, banking advisory systems, payment infrastructure and a range of other digital solutions for Danish banks. Together, these banks serve 31% of Denmark’s retail banking customers.
The company currently employs approximately 1,100 people across its offices in Fredericia, Silkeborg and Aarhus. Bankdata is owned by Jyske Bank, AL Sydbank, Ringkjøbing Landbobank, SJF Bank, Skjern Bank, Djurslands Bank and Kreditbanken.
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