Business Applications Manager

General Information

Vacancy number 1444/2026 Recruitment type External recruitment (international) Type of contract Fixed-term appointment Posted date 24-Jun-2026 Deadline to apply 15-Jul-2026 Duty station Strasbourg Grade A1/A2 Entity Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI)

Description & Requirements

Your Team You will be part of the Accountability for Ukraine Unit, which operates under the direct authority of the Director General for Human Rights and the Rule of Law (DG1). The role is embedded within a dynamic and expanding operational environment, with activities to be carried out across multiple locations, including Strasbourg and The Hague, and in close co-ordination with the Directorate of Information Technology.

Your Role As a Business Applications Manager, you will:

• analyse and document institutional workflows and operational requirements to inform the design of secure IT and data management systems for the Special Tribunal;
• translate complex legal, procedural, and administrative needs into clear and actionable system specifications on both functional and technical scope;
• define and lead the specification and design of interoperable, secure, and scalable digital systems and services supporting the Tribunal’s core functions (e.g., case management, evidence handling, secure communications, document management);
• embed cybersecurity principles (confidentiality, integrity, availability) from the outset of every solution (“security- and privacy-by-design”), in close collaboration with cybersecurity experts and the IT security officer;
• lead the identification, design, and integration of artificial intelligence solutions to automate and enhance activities such as legal document analysis, evidence management, multilingual processing, anomaly or fraud detection, and intelligent search, whilst ensuring strict adherence to ethical and regulatory standards;
• develop policies, procedures and technical standards related to system architecture, access control, data protection, and digital integrity;
• lead the selection, procurement, and implementation of secure platforms and tools, including the assessment of cloud infrastructure when appropriate;
• ensure long-term sustainability, maintainability, and compliance of all designed systems with judicial and institutional requirements;
• establish and manage collaboration mechanisms with partner organisations and states to enable technical interoperability and secure data exchange. Requirements to apply You must:
• hold a higher education degree or qualification equivalent to a master’s degree (2nd cycle of the Bologna process framework of qualifications for the European Higher Education Area) in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline;
• have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in business application development, business system design or as solution architect, including at least 2 years focused on secure development of applications in sensitive institutional settings or a judiciary body; have practical experience in requirements analysis, business analysis, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement in complex, multicultural or international environments;
• have a very good knowledge of English.

You must also:

• be a citizen of one of the member states of the Council of Europe and fulfil the conditions for appointment to the civil service of that state;
• have discharged any obligation concerning national service (military, civil or comparable);
• not be the parent, child, stepchild or grandchild of a serving staff member of the Council of Europe;
• be under the age of 65 years. Key competencies
• Operational - Professional and technical expertise
• Operational - Planning and work organisation
• Operational - Analysis and problem solving
• Operational - Results orientation
• Interpersonal - Teamwork and co-operation
• Professional and technical expertise:
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