Technology Growth Hacker

Job Description

The Group Digital Capabilities (GDC) Division ensures Euroclear’s competitiveness by delivering reliable and sustainable IT solutions for the financial securities markets.

Emerging technologies such as Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), cloud computing, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and API coupled with strategic trends could be innovators for the financial industry and beyond. Euroclear seeks to seize opportunities created by these modern technologies and strategic trends to develop products, services and capabilities addressing market inefficiencies and strengthen Euroclear’s unique position as a neutral financial market infrastructure.

The Innovation tribe within IT is the delivery arm of these game-changing digital capabilities, across business lines and entities. To support its growth and ambitions, we are reinforcing the team with a Technology Growth Hacker.

Summary

The Technology Growth Hacker is responsible for evaluating the feasibility of modern technologies and ideas and conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) projects in the preliminary stages of development for different business cases. This role leverages technical expertise and creativity to develop innovative solutions that enhance organizational growth and competitiveness.

In this role, you will work with IT teams, business teams, clients, and Fintech to find and explore new technologies and ideas that improve business value. You will be responsible for designing and driving PoC projects to validate these ideas, ensuring they align with the strategic goals of the organization. Your work will involve collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, establishing the solutions, and doing small developments to deliver successful outcomes. You will also be responsible for market watch to seek opportunities outside the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate modern technologies and ideas.
• Function as a technology partner for business when exploring potential new business opportunities.
• Drive new opportunities from a technical perspective, from the initial ideation, PoC stage, through to supporting the product delivery.
• Demonstrate a proven understanding of the current regulatory environment vis a vis other initiatives going on in different geographies primarily in the EU.
• Be able to evangelize and present the opportunities created by the “to be” adopted technology for Euroclear, as well as being able to understand and demonstrate the risks that it brings, with special focus on competitive elements.
• Identify and remove blockers and always find the path forward in challenging situations.
• Operate successfully in ambiguous environments.
• Collaborate and connect with relevant stakeholders.
• Report progress and share outcomes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with Azure data platforms and Azure messaging platforms.
• Exposure to Agile and understanding new emerging technologies such as DTL, AI, quantum computing, and more in professional business environments.
• Experience with incubation and PoC projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• High motivation to work in a team and take over responsibility.
• Good English skills in speaking and writing.
• Experience in developing web applications using C#, ASP.NET, and .NET Core, and experience with frontend technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular, or React in professional business environments is a plus.
• Project management experience is a plus.

About Us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system.

What We Offer

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive, and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.
• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.
• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

New Ways of Working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office and also benefit from remote working.

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.

About The Team

The Group Digital Capabilities (GDC) division contributes to Euroclear’s competitiveness by delivering reliable and sustainable IT solutions for the financial securities markets. Our teams deliver new IT solutions and improve existing applications for both our internal and external clients. We deploy changes into the production environment in a controlled and structured way that does not compromise production stability and we ensure applicative production support.