The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its newly created Centre of Excellence 2 experts: Pega Lead / Senior System Architect – Poland*. These positions will be part of Group Corporate Services Directorate – Group Digital Office (GCS-GDO) – Business Solutions Department (BSD) located in the EIB External Office in Warsaw.

These are full-time temporary positions at grades 5/6 in Warsaw, Poland. The term of these contracts will be 4 years.

*internal benchmark (Senior) Officer IT Applications

Purpose

Are you ready to contribute to a sustainable future and be at the heart of the European Union’s Climate Bank’s digital evolution? The European Investment Bank (EIB) is on a strategic mission to integrate advanced IT technologies, enhancing our business efficacy and the interaction experience with our clients and partners. Our Digital Transformation’s success is energized by the diverse array of our team’s skills, profound expertise, and dedication to bringing our forward-thinking vision to life. While we’re headquartered in the vibrant city of Luxembourg, we’re excited to establish a Pega Centre of Excellence in the dynamic hub of Warsaw!

Join us in this transformative journey to develop a unified Pega Platform. We’ve mapped out over 100 micro journeys—targeted, impactful customer interactions—that are pivotal to our roadmap in the coming years. We’re in search of exceptional Pega Lead / Senior System Architects who are not only adept at decoding business requirements but are also enthusiastic team collaborators, eager to take the initiative and lead by example.

Your mission? To drive innovation and craft scalable, robust software solutions that elevate the user experience. Be a part of our team, advocate for and architect technical solutions that are in line with the finest IT practices.

Are you up for the challenge? Let’s shape the digital future together. Apply now to build technological excellence with a purpose!

Operating Network

As a pivotal member of one of our specialized teams, you will report directly to the Head of the Unit. You will work in close collaboration with the squad leaders and internal business customers. As you will be based in Warsaw some business travel to the EIB Headquarters in Luxembourg is foreseen. This dynamic role not only offers the opportunity to impact our digital landscape but also enables you to engage with diverse teams and projects across Europe.

Accountabilities

• Drive innovative technical solutions in alignment with business objectives, leveraging Pega technologies as a catalyst for digital transformation
• Lead the Pega solution lifecycle, upholding high standards in system design, development, and operations, and embedding best practices in IT strategy and execution
• Foster an environment that promotes Agile and DevOps methodologies, ensuring rapid and reliable delivery of business value
• Guide and inspire a culture of continuous improvement, staying ahead of the curve in Pega technology advancements and applying these insights to enhance the EIB Group’s IT solutions
• Collaborate with diverse teams, contributing to strategic technology decisions and building cohesive, customer-centric Pega solutions
• Mentor and elevate junior talent, cultivating expertise and a shared vision for excellence
• Ensure robust performance management of Pega platforms, setting and exceeding key performance indicators to deliver outstanding results

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in computer science or related disciplines
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in delivering software solutions with the minimum of 2 years in Pega development
• Certified Pega Lead System Architect and/or Pega Senior System Architect recognition will be an advantage
• Hands-on experience in software development lifecycle
• Experience in taking technical design decisions
• Excellent knowledge of DevOps and Agile principles, methods and practices
• Experience in the banking, financing or insurance domain would be considered an advantage
• Experience in supervising a small team (1-5) of Pega Software Engineers would be considered an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (*), with a good knowledge of the other. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

(*) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support.

Additional information:

The remuneration of staff hired directly at a post in an external office within the EU may be adapted to the costs of living of the respective country. Please follow the link We invest in you.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team [email protected] who will ensure that your request is handled.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: This is an open campaign to consecutively fill open positions. The campaign will remain open until the positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed in order of receipt.

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