Pre-Graduate Officer (Information Systems)

About the Department

Technology is at the core of the knowledge-based organisation. It enables MFSA's strategic and operational objectives to be achieved efficiently and effectively. The Technology team leverages cutting-edge technology, industry standards and methodologies to provide reliable services to the rest of the organisation and the financial services sectors interacting with the Authority electronically. It is responsible for technology design, information security, development, integration and delivery of all information and communications infrastructure, platforms and services, working with technology vendors and partners. The Technology team is made up of professionals specialised in relevant areas that include governance and planning, infrastructure and service management, information systems, and security. Officials from Technology also participate and give their contribution in several European committees, expert groups and industry fora.

About the Role

The selected candidate will be involved in the below duties:

• Assisting in the development, configuration and support of internal business systems and applications;
• Supporting basic data-related activities such as querying, validating and updating data using SQL or similar technologies;
• Assisting with the configuration and support of low-code / no-code solutions, including Microsoft Power Platform components (e.g. Power Apps and Power Automate);
• Assisting with basic system administration and configuration tasks across business applications, including user access, role assignment and simple configuration changes, under supervision;
• Contributing to the preparation and maintenance of user and technical documentation related to business applications and system configurations;

Undertaking any other duties as assigned by the Head and/or as may be required by the MFSA from time to time based on the exigencies of the Authority.

About you

In order to be eligible for the role, the selected candidate must be in the process of obtaining a qualification in Business, Computing, or any relevant field at National Qualification Framework Level 6 or better, duly certified by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC) or a widely recognised professional qualification at a comparable level.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Willingness to learn and work across different technology areas (software development, business applications, data and platforms) as part of a multidisciplinary team;
• Familiarity with software development using C# and .NET (including an understanding of the MVC pattern); OR an interest in Information Systems and business applications, instead of traditional software development;
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and service-based architectures (exposure to microservices is considered an asset); OR basic knowledge of databases and data concepts, with exposure to SQL considered an asset;
• Good communication, documentation and interpersonal skills;
• Awareness of how IT supports business operations, ideally within the financial services industry.

Other Important Information

The MFSA is an Equal Opportunities Employer as certified by the NCPE (National Commission for the Protection of Equality) and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will take care to avoid any form of discrimination in its recruitment procedures. The MFSA reserves the right to withdraw this call at any time and not to select any of the Candidates.

It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of qualifications awarded by Universities and other similar institutions outside Malta to produce a recognition statement on comparability of qualifications issued by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). Applicants should do so preferably at application stage or otherwise at the preliminary interview should an applicant be selected for such interview. Details can be obtained by accessing the National Commission for Further and Higher Education website on www.ncfhe.gov.mt under MQRIC heading.

The MFSA shall ensure that any processing of personal data is in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta) and any other relevant European Union and national law. For further details, you may refer to the Data Protection Policy on the MFSA webpage www.mfsa.mt. Candidates are to note that the submission of any false statement/s or omission, even if unintended, may lead to the cancellation of their application and may render the candidate's appointment liable to termination.

Furthermore, please note that candidates may be asked to submit any documentation in support of the information provided, including but not limited to, proof of qualifications and Police Conduct Certificates.

Public Call Permit: 549/2026