What do you work with?

IT in the European Commission develops systems that are used by staff, Member States, and citizens. In IT at DG Research and Innovation, where I’m Deputy Head of Unit, we develop the eGrants system that is used for the EU grants management process.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I really like the fact that my work is very impactful. For example, the eGrants system has over 2.5 million users from all over the world, it processes more than 20 billion euro per year, and it was even used to fund several Nobel laureates. And then there are the people. It is very satisfying to work with IT experts from all over the EU – it never gets boring.

One tip for someone considering applying for the ICT competition?

Don’t overthink it, just apply. But don’t underestimate the selection process. Prepare, prepare, prepare… and then prepare some more. And who knows? Maybe next year we’ll be working together!

Marko, Deputy Head of Unit, DG RTD (IT middle management)

Country of origin: Croatia