EIB Trainee – Group Corporate Services – Group Digital Office – Platforms & Services Department – based in Luxembourg

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

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Group Corporate Services Directorate (GCS) – Group Digital Office (GDO) – Platforms & Services Department (P&S), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March 2025)

(With possible extension up to 6 months if required by University)

Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU, can be considered (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).

Please note that applications from students under the Erasmus+ programme cannot be considered.

Please note that you are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.

Objective of the traineeship

This traineeship offers a unique opportunity to work on a strategic initiative within our Group Digital Office (GDO) department. You will be involved in building a framework that enhances IT resource management, fosters collaboration between teams, and improves the efficiency of ongoing initiatives and operations. This project will allow you to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges, contributing directly to optimising IT capacity, budget usage, and initiatives follow-ups. Through this experience, you will gain hands-on exposure to a dynamic IT environment while developing critical skills in process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities

You will work closely with various IT teams to assess current workflows, tools, and processes. Your primary responsibility will be to support design and develop a framework that reinforces the IT Base and Platform workstream. This includes building tools for tracking IT activities, analysing data for better resource allocation, and proposing automation solutions to streamline initiatives follow-ups. You will also contribute to process mapping, documentation, and presenting your findings and recommendations to IT leadership. Throughout the traineeship, you will play an active role in testing and refining the framework to ensure it meets operational needs.

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related fields
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure and resource management would be considered as an advantage
• Familiarity with Agile methodology and data analysis will be an advantage
• Any previous experience or coursework in business process optimisation or IT resource management will be an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools, in particular Excel proficiency - especially in creating complex models and tools
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and/or French. Knowledge of other EU language would be an advantage.
  
  

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

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 unauthorized disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

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 Traineeship Recruitment team [email protected] who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your Application May Be Used For Another Campaign.

Please note that deadline for application is on the 27th November 2024.

More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In-service training can be consulted on our EIB website; https://www.eib.org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate.htm