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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS N° CJ AP 33/25

The Directorate for Information Technology (DTI) of the Court of Justice of the European
Union (CJEU) is looking for a staff member to fill a position for the SIGA Programme (Système
Intégré de Gestion des Affaires) in the IT Solutions Implementation Unit. The successful
candidate will be recruited as temporary agent (AD 7)1.

I. PRESENTATION OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The main mission of the Directorate for Information Technology, which is attached to the
Directorate-General for Information, is to define, on the basis of the institution’s orientations
and priorities, the information technology strategies to be initiated and to develop a modern
infrastructure at the cutting edge of technological progress in the fields of information
technology, telecommunications and multimedia.

It develops the technologies and information systems needed to meet the challenges of the
Court of Justice in the enlarged European Union, with the priority of providing a high-quality
service to all users of the institution and to European citizens.

The Information Technology Directorate is made up of four units: the Portfolio Planning and
Resource Management unit, which is responsible for planning IT requirements and projects,
as well as project management; the Information Systems Design unit, which is responsible for
innovating, studying and approving the solutions to be implemented; the IT Solutions
Implementation Unit, which is responsible for building solutions (analysis, development,
integration and installation) and the Operations and User Support Unit, which is responsible
information systems, business applications, networks,
for user support, operating
infrastructures and multimedia equipment.

The Court of Justice of the European Union and the Information Technology Directorate have
engaged into a vast and ambitious digital transformation program SIGA (Système Intégré de
Gestion des Affaires) to modernise all its business processes and elevate customer
experience. The objective is to build a transversal solution, used by all courts and services of
the CJEU involved in the process of handling judicial cases, from their introduction to their
closure, as well as in the context of the publication of decisions and opinions. In line with this
objective, the Information Technology Directorate is searching for a Pegasystems technical
specialist who will make the link between the business and the technical teams and will be
responsible for the whole lifecycle of the product.

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L-2925 LUXEMBOURG

TELEPHONE: (+352) 4303-1

II. PRESENTATION OF THE POST

One central component of SIGA is the Adaptive Case Management Solution that is to be part
of the enterprise-wide integrated solution.

The main tasks to be fulfilled are:

• Lead development for the Case Management Solution of the CJEU;
• Provide feasibility feedback to the business analysts and business stakeholders on the

best practices to integrate business processes in the solution;

• Perform code reviews on the case management solution (validation of deliverables);
• Setup and execute best practices methodology of development and continuous

integration for the Case management Solution of the CJEU;

• Coordinate and monitor the activities of the developer team (including service

provider);

• Ensure reporting of managed activities to the hierarchy and the PMO (Project

Management Office).

III. REQUIRED PROFILE

III.a. Eligibility criteria

• Be a citizen of one of the European Union (EU) Member States;
• A level of education corresponding to at least 4 years of completed university studies
in ICT and/or related areas, attested by a diploma, or a level of education
corresponding to at least 3 years of completed university studies in ICT and/or related
areas attested by a diploma, followed by a minimum of 1 year of professional
experience in ICT;

• Thorough knowledge of one official language2 of the European Union and a good
knowledge of another official language of the European Union. The languages used in
the service are English and French, the ability to work in one of these two languages is
required; a satisfactory knowledge of the other is an advantage.

III.b. Selection criteria

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate:

 A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in ICT, of which a minimum of 3
years related to the duties detailed in point II, if he/she has a level of education
corresponding to at least 4 years of completed university studies, or a minimum of 7
yearsof professional experience in ICT, of which a minimum of 4 years related to the
duties detailed in point II if he/she has a level of education corresponding to at least 3
years of completed university studies;

 Excellent technical knowledge of low code – no code business process management
platforms or proven technical knowledge of the use of Pegasystems case management
technologies for at least 2 years;

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Candidates’ attention is drawn to the fact that the minimum levels required above apply to each language skill
(speaking, writing, reading, listening) mentioned in the application form. These skills reflect those of the Common
European Framework of Reference
(https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/fr/resources/european-
language-levels-cefr).

for Languages

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 Proven experience in the field of full-stack software development for at least 5 years

(any development technology);

 Proven professional experience of at least 2 years in converting business analysis to

prototyping;

 Proven professional experience of at least 2 years Pega programming language (Java);
 Team management skills in the field of PegaSystem development, leading to concrete

results, in a structured and efficient manner.

The following criteria will be considered as advantages:

 Professional experience

in developing case management systems for

judicial

purposes;

 Pega Certified Lead System Architect;
 Professional Scrum Master ;
 Experience in team management (at least 3 people);
 Knowledge of other platforms and tools used by the CJEU (Informatica MDM, Qlik
Sense, Redhat Integration, Oracle DB, SQL Developer, Power designer, Azure DevOps)
or similar;

 Experience of working in an international organisation.

In addition to the above criteria, candidates invited to the interview will also be assessed
against the following general competences:

• Communication: communicating clearly and accurately both orally and in writing;
• Analysis and problem solving: identifying critical facts in complex problems and

developing creative and practical solutions;

• Working in teams: working cooperatively with others in teams and respecting
differences between people; creating a team spirit by encouraging common goals and
the exchange of knowledge and experience;

• Learning and development: to develop and improve personal skills and knowledge of
the institution and its environment; to engage in training others, sharing knowledge
and systematically improving working methods;

• Prioritisation and organisation: ability to prioritise the most important tasks, to work

flexibly and to organise one’s own and others’ workloads effectively;

• Resilience: remaining effective under work pressure, being flexible and adapting to a
changing work environment; encouraging others to do the same and adjusting one’s
own and one’s team’s approach to adapt to changing circumstances;

• Quality and results: taking personal responsibility and initiative to deliver high quality
work within established procedures; showing clear customer orientation; building
systematic and methodical processes into projects and work of self and own team;
• Leadership: leading and managing people and teams to achieve results; delegating
work within one’s own team appropriately and providing clear direction; inspiring
enthusiasm and a positive attitude in people about their work and their contribution
to the success of the Institution.

IV. INTERVIEWS

Eligible candidates whose applications are among the best qualified according to the selection
criteria detailed in point III.b, may be contacted in order to verify their language skills, as well

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as to prove their professional experience and/or other skills, knowledge and competences.
This preselection contact does not entitle candidates to be invited to an interview.

The interviews will be conducted in French and English. The interview will test the candidate’s
motivation, ability and knowledge of the subjects related to the functions to be performed
and the selection criteria set out in the vacancy notice (technical knowledge and behavioural
skills).

V. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Candidates are invited to submit their application via the EU CV Online portal by following this
link: https://curia.europa.eu/apply before 15 September 2025 at 17.00 (Luxembourg time).

Applicants should note that the information provided in their application via the EU CV Online
portal constitutes a basis for assessing the eligibility and selection criteria. Therefore, they are
advised to read the requirements carefully and to provide the relevant information in
sufficient detail to allow this assessment. Particular attention should be paid to information
about their educational background and professional experience, including exact dates,
description of responsibilities, functions performed and tools used.

VI. RECRUITMENT POLICY

The Court of Justice of the European Union guarantees equal opportunities, subject to the
comparative assessment of the merits of candidates, and equal treatment of all persons who
express an interest in a vacant post. It actively encourages the submission of diverse
applications from candidates with a variety of experience, skills and knowledge, on the
broadest possible geographical basis among nationals of EU Member States.

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In this context, any candidate with a disability or a medical condition likely to affect his/her
Selection Unit
ability
([email protected]) as soon as he/she submits his/
application, so that it can organise, in accordance with Article 1d of the Staff Regulations, the
necessary arrangements to enable him/her to participate fully in the selection tests. To this
end, the candidate may be asked to send the Court’s medical service a certificate drawn up by
the national authority or a medical certificate, which will be examined in order to establish the
necessary arrangements.

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information on data protection, please see

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https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/P_95038/

the specific privacy statement:

VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The successful candidate will be offered a contract as a member of the temporary staff in
accordance with Article 2 (b) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the
European Communities (CEOS)3 for an initial period of up to four years, with a probationary
period of nine months. He/she will be classified in function group AD, grade 7. The employment
contract may only be renewed once for a maximum of two years.

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In accordance with Article 8 of the European Union’s Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (CEOS)https://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:1962R0031:20140101:FR:PDF.

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The place of employment is Luxembourg, where the Court of Justice of the European Union has
its seat.

To be eligible for appointment, the successful candidate must:

– be available for employment in the short term (no later than 3 months after the offer of

employment);

– produce references of an appropriate character as to his/her suitability for the
performance of the duties (extract from the police record or equivalent certificate, not
more than 3 months old) and a declaration in relation to interests which might be
considered prejudicial to his/her independence;

– be physically fit to perform the duties.

Contact

Name

Phone number

Email

Mr Fernandes

(+352) 4303-5061

[email protected]

Mrs Lewicki

(+352) 4303-3162

[email protected]

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