V.I.E. Technical Software Developer

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB; Lombardia; In loco; EUR 17.000 - 21.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB in Milan seeks a VIE Citizen Developer to contribute to the Bank’s Citizen Development Initiative, delivering innovative and rapid solutions in compliance with governance and security standards.

You will collaborate with business users, IT teams, and project contributors to design, develop, test, implement, and maintain technology-enabled solutions, leveraging low-code/no-code tools, Python, VBA, Power BI, and automation to improve

Competenze

• Master's degree in Information Technology or related field.

Mansioni

• Work on Citizen Development backlog across value chains, contributing to design, development, testing, and implementation.

Formazione

Master's degree in Information Technology

Strumenti

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

SQL querying

Excel (Power Query)

Power BI

Python

VBA

Low-code/No-code platforms

SDLC

Java (OOP) basics

Spring Framework basics

Descrizione del lavoro

Within SGSS SPA, the Office IT DEV Cross Value Chain team is responsible for promoting digital innovation and operational efficiency across the organization through the development and deployment of technology-enabled solutions. The team supports business functions in optimizing processes, enhancing productivity, and driving continuous improvement initiatives, while ensuring compliance with the Bank’s governance framework, technology standards, and risk management requirements.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a V.I.E. Citizen Developer to join the Office IT DEV Cross Value Chain Department. The successful candidate will contribute to the Bank’s Citizen Development Initiative, delivering innovative and rapid solutions to address business needs and improve operational effectiveness. Working closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and project contributors, the V.I.E. will support the design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of technology-enabled solutions. The V.I.E. will also contribute to the enhancement of existing applications and processes by supporting solution design, testing activities, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives in compliance with the Bank’s governance framework, security standards, and development guidelines.

• Working on the Citizen Development backlog across the different value chains, contributing to solution design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Collaborating with business users to understand operational challenges and translate business requirements into efficient technology-enabled solutions.
• Developing and maintaining automations, scripts, reports, and small-scale applications using approved tools and platforms.
• Leveraging Microsoft Office Suite tools, low-code/no-code technologies, Alteryx, and Python to streamline processes and automate recurring activities.
• Supporting testing, documentation, and deployment activities to ensure solution quality and user adoption.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency across business processes.
• Ensuring all developments comply with the Bank’s governance, security, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Providing support and knowledge sharing to business users involved in Citizen Development initiatives.

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Please note that it is mandatory to provide us a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document. *Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of diploma.

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PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and competencies:

• Education:
• Master's degree in Information Technology or related fields.
• Technical Skills:
• Good knowledge of relational databases, including SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in SQL querying, data extraction, and database analysis.
• Experience with data management and transformation using structured and semi-structured data sources (CSV, XLS/XLSX, XML, PDF, and other standard data formats).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including Power Query and data manipulation functionalities.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI for dashboard creation, reporting, and data visualization.
• Experience in developing automation solutions using Python and VBA scripting.
• Ability to design and implement process automation and workflow optimization solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for analyzing and resolving technical issues.
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software development best practices.
• Junior-level knowledge of Java programming, including object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
• Familiarity with Spring Frameworks, including Spring Boot, Spring Data, and Spring MVC/REST APIs.
• Understanding of application testing, debugging, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work with low-code/no-code platforms and business-driven technology solutions.
• Language Skills:
• English: Fluent (CEFR level B2-C1).
• (Preferable) Italian: Elementary (CEFR level A1-A2).
• Soft Skills:
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate concepts and information to different stakeholders;
• High attention to detail and a rigorous approach to work, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with high-quality standards;
• Inquisitive attitude and strong motivation to learn, with a proactive approach to professional development;
• Collaborative and proactive team player, able to contribute effectively in a structured and multi-disciplinary environment;
• Highly adaptable, well-organised, motivated and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Milan is to begin as soon as possible, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 12 months. The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

Why join us

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating. At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Belgium and abroad.

Business insight

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

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