Head of Application Engineering
2 settimane fa
This is a full-time position at grade 7 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.
new name following Directorate reorganisation effective from March 2026
internal benchmark Division Head IT Applications
Applicants will receive initial feedback in February/March 2026
Assessment Centres for selected applicants would take place in March 2026
Panel interviews are anticipated for April 2026
Purpose
You will take charge of our application engineering and integration capabilities, driving the platforms and practices that power the Bank's digital transformation. You will also be in charge of a portfolio of bespoke business applications, ensuring they are engineered, maintained, and evolved in line with strategic, technical, and business expectations. You will unite integration operations, engineering enablement, innovation, and bespoke development under one vision, enabling impactful engineering solutions that accelerate the Bank's digital journey.
Operating Network
You will report to the Head of the Business 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
Define and drive the Bank's application engineering and integration strategy to support IT and digital transformation.
Govern, together with EA, Bank‑wide engineering standards and best practices across all application technologies.
Lead the development and continuous improvement of secure, scalable, and cost‑effective integration platforms.
Build and run an engineering enablement function that provides frameworks, tools, and expert support.
Ensure engineering standards are applied in practice by overseeing key bespoke or strategic developments.
Ensure security, resilience, and risk mitigation across all application engineering and integration activities
Monitor and manage projects and programmes to deliver expected benefits on time and within budget.
Propose and maintain an effective structure, operating model, and performance framework for the Division.
Recruit and develop skilled staff while fostering an inclusive, high‑performance engineering culture.
Optimise technology and vendor landscapes to ensure value, compliance, and strong performance.
Ensure reliable day‑to‑day services by promoting automation and DevSecOps across the application lifecycle.
Represent the Division in cross‑functional initiatives to embed engineering, integration, and innovation perspectives.
Track technology trends and scale relevant innovations to keep the Bank aligned with industry best practice.
Qualifications
University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in computer sciences, software engineering, information technology, or a closely related discipline.
At least 10 years of progressive professional experience in application engineering, enterprise integration, or software development within large and complex IT environments, ideally in regulated or financial institutions.
Experience in or proven ability for managing and coaching people ideally in multicultural environments or international organisations (e.g. contribution to: deciding on team resources and skills; establishing objectives; assessing performance; delegating and supervising tasks; guiding, motivating, coaching and providing feedback)
Proven experience in defining and rolling out engineering standards, guidelines, and enablement frameworks across multiple application domains and technologies.
Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale programmes, platforms, or portfolios covering application development, integration solutions, and shared engineering services.
Extensive knowledge of modern application engineering and integration architectures, including APIs, event-driven and service-oriented architectures, middleware platforms, cloud and hybrid environments, and enterprise integration patterns.
Strong expertise in software engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, code quality, testing strategies, and lifecycle management across heterogeneous technology stacks would be an advantage.
Proven experience in engineering enablement and innovation, including the definition of reference architectures, reusable frameworks, accelerators, and developer tooling across key technologies used by the Bank would be ideal.
Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage*.
Competencies
Find out more about EIB core and managerial competencies here
To find out more about our eligibility criteria click 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 hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation. 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, disability or neurodiversity.
We strongly invite applicants with a disability, neurodivergent profile or chronic condition to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team 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: 16th February 2026
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