Head of business applications

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment. We also offer relocation support.

The The EIB, the European Union's bank , is seeking to recruit for its Group Information Systems Directorate (GIS), Business Technology Solutions Department (BTS), Application Engineering & Integration Division (AEI) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Head of Business Applications & Engineering Division*. This is a full-time position at grade 7 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract. internal benchmark Division Head IT Applications Applicants will receive initial feedback in September/October 2026 Assessment Centres for selected applicants would take place in October/November 2026 Panel interviews are anticipated for November 2026 Purpose Join us at the heart of the European Union's Bank and lead the technology capabilities that enable some of Europe's most important public investment activities.

As Head of Business Applications & Engineering Division, you will drive the evolution of the Bank's business applications, integration platforms and software engineering capabilities. You will help to deliver innovative, secure and resilient digital solutions at scale. This is a leadership role with significant strategic impact. You will guide multidisciplinary technology teams, influence the Bank's digital agenda and shape the engineering standards, platforms and practices that support innovation across the organisation.

By combining technology leadership with strong business partnership, you will help transform ideas into solutions that create lasting value for the Bank and the communities it serves. Operating Network You will report to the Head of the Business Technology Solutions Department and work closely with the other Heads of Divisions of the Directorate, as well as with business users who participate in projects and initiatives led by the Division.

Accountabilities Lead the Division's portfolio of bespoke business applications, partnering with business stakeholders to shape demand, prioritise investments and define sustainable application roadmaps, while ensuring alignment between business priorities, enterprise architecture and technology choices and that applications are securely and sustainably designed, delivered, operated, supported, modernised and retired throughout their lifecycle.

Define and drive the Bank's application integration strategy, ensuring secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective integration platforms and services that support business needs and the Bank's digital transformation.

Build and lead the Bank's software engineering enablement capability by establishing common engineering standards, shared platforms, developer tooling and common engineering practices, and driving their effective adoption across software delivery teams. Lead and develop the Division's management team, setting clear accountabilities and empowering managers to lead high-performing, diverse and multidisciplinary teams spanning business analysis, application engineering, software delivery, integration, application support and engineering enablement.

Strengthen managerial and technical leadership, critical capabilities, talent and succession to meet evolving business and technology needs. Be accountable for the Division's delivery portfolio, resources and budget, ensuring effective execution of strategic, business and regulatory initiatives while balancing investment in new capabilities with production stability, security and the sustainable evolution of the application landscape.

Ensure secure, resilient and reliable operation of the Division's business applications and integration platforms and services, promoting automation, Dev Sec Ops, observability and continuous service improvement and providing leadership for major technology and production issues within the Division's scope.

Govern technology vendors and strategic partners within the Division's scope, driving value, quality and compliance with outsourcing, DORA and other applicable requirements, while ensuring that the EIBG retains appropriate internal architecture, technology, service and lifecycle ownership. Monitor technology trends and emerging engineering practices, promoting innovation and continuous improvement and ensuring that the Bank's software engineering and integration capabilities remain aligned with industry practices.

Qualifications

University degree (minimum equivalent to a Bachelor's degree), preferably in Computer Science, Soft