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IT Director Catalonia

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added today (last checked 30 Oct)

Veolia Spain

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Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Other languages: Catalan
Experience: 10+ years
Education: University degree
Benefits: Private health insurance, flexible pay plan, meal vouchers

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
Knowledge of databases, computer systems, data analysis, and information technologies.
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with information systems.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in the coordination and planning of technological projects.
High level of English and Catalan.
Capacity for teamwork, resilience, and adaptation to different environments and needs.
Strategic vision, capacity for communication, and ability to align different realities and stakeholders.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Be part of a leading organization in the environmental sector
Professional growth within the organization with direct reporting to management
Permanent contract
Hybrid work model
Flexible benefits: health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transport cards... among others!

At Veolia, we know that professionals are the fundamental pillar of our corporate identity and our achievements. Therefore, we promote their integration through a firm commitment to equality between men and women, sharing our corporate culture, experience, and best practices.

What unites us as employees is the passion and excellence with which we work every day to protect the environment and ensure access to water. Together, we build a greener and more inclusive present.

If you want to be part of this team and join us in this great challenge, do not hesitate to apply for this offer!

The role

Our Municipal Water division needs to hire an IT Director for Catalonia in Barcelona, with technical training and experience in the coordination and planning of technological projects.

We are looking for a strategic profile, with the capacity to understand the different realities of the Catalan territory and translate them into solutions that allow for more efficient and digitalized management. The selected person will act as a link between the corporate strategy, the needs of Catalonia, technological partners, and Synectic, the group's IT company, guaranteeing an efficient and aligned implementation of projects.

What you'll do

Coordinate the different realities and needs of Catalonia to land and/or develop projects oriented towards making management more efficient and digitalized.
Define and coordinate the IT strategy in Catalonia, ensuring its alignment with the corporate strategy.
Coordinate with Synectic, the group's IT company, the technological strategy and the projects to be developed and implemented.
Coordinate system implementation projects and monitor their evolution and results.
Identify the needs, particularities, and limitations of the territory to improve the planning and coordination of IT projects.
Participate in decisions regarding the development of solutions by technological partners, ensuring their applicability in Catalonia.
Act as a strategic figure for contrast, discussion, and alignment between the corporate strategy and the operational reality of Catalonia.
Promote opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and digitalization in management.

About Veolia Spain

Veolia is a global leader in optimized resource management, providing water, waste, and energy management services to municipalities and industries. With operations in over 40 countries and more than 200,000 employees worldwide, Veolia designs and implements solutions for water treatment, waste recovery, and energy efficiency. In Spain, Veolia operates through Veolia Spain, offering a wide range of environmental services including water treatment plant operations, industrial maintenance, and energy management.

Veolia Spain has a strong presence across the country, with offices and operational sites in Madrid, Barcelona, and many other regions. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and the ecological transition, making it a relevant employer for international professionals interested in environmental engineering, maintenance, and energy efficiency. Veolia offers opportunities for technical and engineering roles, with a focus on hands-on maintenance and operational positions, and provides a structured environment for career growth in the environmental sector.

Industry: Environmental Services
Founded: 1853
Employees: 200,000–250,000
Headquarters: Aubervilliers, France
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

Veolia Spain operates across the entire country, with offices and sites in Madrid, Barcelona, and many other regions, offering opportunities in various locations.
The company is a global leader in environmental services, providing a strong platform for career development in water, waste, and energy management.
Veolia is committed to the ecological transition, making it an attractive employer for professionals passionate about sustainability.
Many roles in Spain are technical and maintenance-focused, with opportunities for engineers and technicians in industrial settings.
Veolia offers a structured environment with potential for international mobility within the group.

In their own words

About the company & team

As a leader in ecological transformation, at Veolia we offer solutions for the efficient management of water, waste, and energy activities, driving the sustainable development of cities, industries, and agriculture.

We work mainly in three major areas: water, offering solutions in both urban and industrial management; waste ♻ transforming them into new resources; and energy improving efficiency and reducing consumption and emissions in buildings, industries, and cities.