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Digital Services Specialist - EUDI
🚀 MCA’s Digital Services Team Is Growing — Be Part of It
Digital transformation isn’t just a buzzword — it’s our daily challenge. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make real change in public service, come join our growing team.
Analyse market trends and ensure compliance with the EUDI while contributing to the development of strategic policy documents.
The Digital Services Specialist - EUDI will primarily focus on policy and regulatory enforcement related to National and EU Digital Policies, with a focus on the European Digital Identity Regulation (EUDI). This role primarily involves analysing and ensuring compliance with the EUDI. It also comprises analysing market trends and contributing to the development of strategic policy documents.
Jobsplus Permit No: 523/2025
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensure that EUDI qualified trust service providers (QTSPs) and digital identity wallet issuers comply with the EUDI regulation and related standards.
- Participate in technical assessments and audits of QTSPs and wallet issuers to verify compliance with security and operational requirements.
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the regulation of QTSPs and wallet issuers.
- Monitor and assist in the response to security incidents involving QTSPs and wallet issuers, ensuring appropriate measures are taken to mitigate risks.
- Liaise with QTSPs, wallet issuers, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to provide guidance and support on compliance issues.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and represent MCA at national and international forums.
- Prepare detailed reports on compliance status, audit findings, and incident responses for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in the development and delivery of training sessions to enhance the understanding of EUDI regulation requirements among QTSPs, wallet issuers and internal teams.
Key Selection Criteria:
- Either of the following:
- A Bachelor’s degree (MQF Level 6) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or a related technical field plus 2 years of industry experience in cybersecurity, trust services, electronic ID, regulatory compliance, or a related area focusing on digital services; OR
- A Master’s degree (MQF Level 7) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or a related technical field.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a comprehensive understanding of National and EU Digital Policy frameworks, including EUDI, eIDAS and NIS 2.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working in Government or public authorities on technical regulatory or policy matters.
- Preference will be given to candidates who hold current security-orientated certifications like CISSP and CISA.
- Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and preferably also in Maltese.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Additional Notes:
A recognised Qualification comparable to the number of credits, as applicable, is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement.
By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:
- citizens of Malta; or
- citizens of other Member States of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
- citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
- any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the above-mentioned EU legislation and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned in paragraph (1), (2) or (3); or
- third country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the ‘Status of Long-Term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations, 2006’ or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the ‘Family Reunification Regulations, 2007’; or
- in possession of a residence document issued in terms of the “Residence Status of United Kingdom Nationals and their Family Members in Malta in accordance with the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community Regulations”.
The advice of the Citizenship Unit within Community Malta Agency and the Expatriates Unit within Identità should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions.
The Malta Communications Authority was set up to regulate communications services, which include, fixed and mobile telephony, Internet and TV distribution services. It also regulates the postal sector and eCommerce services and Malta’s radio spectrum resources. This year, the Authority’s mandate has been further extended to include responsibility for developing Malta’s ICT potential through innovation. We also implement initiatives aimed at ensuring that every business and individual has the competences to beneficially use ICT and engage in online activities. On the consumer front, we implement programmes to ensure that consumers are well informed about their rights and about the various offers available to them.
