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Head of Technology

Hybrid in Sant Joan Despí·Added 15 days ago

Still open when we checked on 11 Oct

Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Giesecke+Devrient doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Sant Joan Despí for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Director-level role.

  • University degree

    “Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience; background in development or architecture is preferred.” — per the ad.

Benefits

  • Flexible pay plan

    Take part of your salary as tax-free benefits, per the ad.

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Solid experience in technology leadership roles, including leading multi-disciplinary teams at scale.
  • Proven ownership of enterprise technology strategy, ideally within financial or security technology environments; Business-to-Government experience is a plus.
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale, multi-year digital or software projects.
  • Deep knowledge of modern architectures (APIs, microservices, event-driven), cloud-native operations, DevSecOps/SRE, and the impact of AI on technology organisations.
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to influence at board and regulatory level.
  • Ability to build high-trust, high-performance, and inclusive engineering cultures.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience; background in development or architecture is preferred.

Nice to have

  • Experience scaling organisations in growth or M&A contexts.
  • Experience managing technology portfolios, vendors, and partners at scale.
  • Strong understanding of aligning technology investments with business KPIs and outcomes.
  • Experience working in regulated or compliance-heavy environments.
  • Experience working in Business-to-Government environments.
  • Experience in highly secure or regulated industries.
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Culture and diversity: Join a people-oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.

Team: An opportunity to shape our engineering culture and work with a passionate, mission-driven team. Collaboration with a diverse and very international team of outstanding people.

Global Collaboration: Work collaboratively with stakeholders around the globe.

Impactful Work: You will have the opportunity to participate in and shape high-impact technology initiatives in a complex and evolving environment.

Career Development: Benefit from continuous training, coaching, and talent development programs.

Social Benefits: Flexible compensation (transport tickets, training, private insurance), etc.

Own canteen: Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: choose between a wide range of menus, salad desk, and sandwiches service. Nicely priced!

The role

We're looking for a Head of Technology to build and lead the technology strategy and engineering organization, with a strong focus on delivering secure, scalable, and compliant solutions in a Business-to-Government environment.

You'll work closely with engineering, product, business, and leadership to design, implement, and continuously improve technology capabilities that ensure operational resilience, innovation, and measurable business outcomes as the organization scales.

What you'll do

  • Define and drive the technology strategy, including the multi-year roadmap (build/buy/partner), aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements, and steered by a clear KPI framework.
  • Own the technology budget and drive efficiency across build and run through FinOps, TCO management, and unit economics.
  • Set and govern the target architecture (cloud-native, event-driven, microservices, zero-trust), ensuring scalability, interoperability, and resilience.
  • Drive innovation through structured pilots and AI-augmented development (code assistance, test generation, defect prediction), embedding AI into the technology and product approach with appropriate governance.
  • Establish and scale engineering standards, organisational frameworks, and quality benchmarks across DevSecOps, CI/CD, IaC, and observability practices.
  • Ensure security and compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001, PSD2) through secure-by-design principles, third-party risk management, and strong incident response capabilities.
  • Act as a senior technical counterpart for strategic clients, shaping joint roadmaps and translating technology into measurable business impact.
  • Manage vendor and partner relationships, ensuring strategic alignment and commercial accountability.
  • Serve as the key interface between technology and other departments, including Product Management, ensuring alignment between business requirements and delivery.
  • Build and lead a high-performing, cross-border technology organisation with clear structures, role clarity, and an inclusive engineering culture.
  • Drive consequence management and attract senior technology talent to ensure long-term organisational capability.
  • Align technology, product, and business through structured planning, prioritisation, and leadership-level communication.

How you'll work

Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours with the option for remote work (Mon-Thu 8:30 - 17:30 and Fri 8:30 - 15:30).

Location: Sant Joan Despí. Easily accessible by public transport.

About Giesecke+Devrient

Industry
Security Technology
Website
gi-de.com

In their own words

About the company & team

Explore what makes G+D unique - check out this video:

Giesecke+Devrient - We make the lives of billions of people more secure.

Additional information

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$$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

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