The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Group Corporate Services Directorate – Group Digital Office (GCS-GDO) – Business Solutions Department (BSD)- Lending Division (LD) – Bespoke Banking Applications Unit (BBA) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a (Senior) Squad Leader (Product Manager)*. This is a full time position at grade 5/6 for which the EIB offers permanent contract.

Panel interviews are anticipated in December 2023

*internally referred to as (Senior) Officer – IT applications

Purpose

The Bespoke Banking Applications (BBA) Unit develops applications that are at the heart of the EIB, supporting core business activities. We are constantly innovating the way work and how we develop software, using state of the art technologies.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about leading squads, listens to business needs, takes end-to-end ownership and responsibility, and contributes in an agile way to the full software lifecycle of an application, from requirements phase to implementation and to running in production. We work in a fun and creative environment where we enable everyone to perform their best. Trust is essential: we respect each other’s opinion, and we are not afraid to speak up whenever it is required. Our purpose is to empower people to stay a step ahead!

Operating Network

You will be reporting directly to the Head of Bespoke Banking Applications Unit and closely collaborating with IT teams and internal business customers.

What will you do?

• You lead and inspire other people to grow, with your team player mind-set and leadership abilities.
• You take on the challenge and make it happen! You focus on results with a self-driven and can-do attitude.
• You are responsible for carrying out the analysis, design, implementation and testing of the business features in the scope of your squad.
• You work closely together with the business owner to develop a vision and path to achieve it, defining priorities and coordinating with all relevant stakeholders.
• You provide the “What” and the “Why” and ensure that the squad’s improvement and development ideas are aligned with the product vision.
• You apply and promote DevOps and agile development practices to deliver business value on a regular basis.
• You are a firm believer of continuous improvement and actively monitor key performance indicators such as DevOps Research and Assessments (DORA) metrics.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in computer science or related disciplines
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional in IT delivery / development teams
• Excellent knowledge of agile and project management principles, methods and practices
• Project experience preferably with in-house developed applications, using technologies such as Java, JavaScript and React
• Experience working in multicultural teams, preferably working with external service providers in a multisource environment
• Good understanding of DevOps
• Experience in the financial institution would be an advantage
• Fluent in English and/or French and preferably a solid understanding of the other (**)

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.

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: 7^th November 2023

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