EIB Trainee – Projects Directorate – Sustainability & Quality Management Department – Impact & Quality Division – Digital Management Unit – 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 Projects Directorate (PJ) - Sustainability & Quality Management Department (SQM) - Impact & Quality Division (IMPACT) - Digital Management Unit (DMU), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March/April 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

You will work in the Digital Management Unit of the Projects Directorate - a transversal team covering IT and digitalisation topics, reporting, data governance and information management. The team is currently working on major IT projects aimed at digitalising the Directorate's operational documents and the related workflows (drafting, review, clearance and validation). These documents are produced in the context of the appraisal and monitoring of investment projects financed by the EIB.

The Projects Directorate will introduce significant changes in its Front Office Lending Applications IT landscape over the course of 2025. The trainee will assist the team in performing various tasks necessary for the successful development, implementation and roll-out of these new IT tools accross the Directorate.

Responsibilities

You will work under the direct supervision of EIB staff, on various tasks that will cover:

• IT Business Analysis: analysing less complex business requirements, drafting simple user stories, testing user stories before IT developments are put in production, all in the context of digitalising the Directorate's appraisal documentation prepared in the context of the economic and technical assessment of new investment projects to be financed by the EIB;
• Assistance along the various steps of the internal Change Management process required for the successful roll out of the new IT tools accross the Projects Directorate: preparation of user guidance, FAQs, training and internal communication material around these IT developments;
• Support in the roll-out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools accross the Directorate, through use case development and user support.
  
  

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree (or equivalent professional qualifications) in a relevant domain, typically computer science, economics, business, engineering, or other scientific field;
• No more than 12 months of professional experience;
• Knowledge and/or experience in IT Business Analysis (analysing business requirements, drafting user stories, testing new software developments, training users etc.) would be an advantage;
• A good understanding of the corporate lending business and a loan's life cycle;
• A good understanding of the EIB's mission, business model and activity;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and/or French. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.
  
  

Competencies

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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