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Technology and Digital Transformation Manager for Catalonia

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

Veolia

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Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
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 compensation: medical 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 recruit a Technology and Digital Transformation Manager 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.

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviews

Application
Interview with HR
With HR team
Interview with your future manager
With a future manager
Discuss the position and show your qualifications; in person or by video.
Decision
Onboarding
Welcomed by your HR contact or manager and introduced to the teams.

About Veolia

Veolia is a global leader in optimized resource management, providing water, waste, and energy management solutions to municipalities and industries across more than 40 countries. With a workforce of over 200,000 employees, the company designs and implements services that help clients reduce their environmental footprint while improving operational efficiency. Veolia's activities span the entire water cycle, from treatment and distribution to wastewater management, as well as energy services and waste recovery.

In Spain, Veolia operates through several subsidiaries, including Aguas de Telde and Teidagua in the Canary Islands, and has a strong presence in regions like Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Madrid. The company is a major employer in the Spanish utilities and facilities management sector, with roles ranging from plant operators and maintenance technicians to engineers and project managers. For international professionals, Veolia offers opportunities to work on large-scale infrastructure projects, with a strong emphasis on safety, sustainability, and technical innovation, making it an attractive employer for those with engineering or operational backgrounds.

Founded: 1853
Employees: 200,000–250,000
Headquarters: Paris, France
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Zamudio and 5 more

Good to know if you are moving

Veolia has a significant presence in Spain, with offices and operations in Madrid, Barcelona, the Basque Country, and the Canary Islands, offering a wide range of roles across the country.
The company is a global leader in water, waste, and energy management, providing international professionals with opportunities to work on large-scale infrastructure projects.
Veolia offers roles in both Spanish and English, and while Spanish is often required for client-facing positions, technical and engineering roles may be accessible to non-native speakers.
The company is committed to sustainability and ecological transformation, making it an attractive employer for professionals passionate about environmental impact.
Veolia provides extensive training and development programs, including internships and apprenticeships, which can be a good entry point for international candidates.

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 for both urban and industrial management; waste ♻ transforming it into new resources, and energy 🔋improving efficiency and reducing consumption and emissions in buildings, industry and cities.