Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a IT Web & Content Channels Engineer to join us in our IT Commercial Services team based onsite out of Brussels, BE
About the role
This position will be responsible for aligning digital IT Content Channels (Web, eDetail, and eMail) with business requirements. The role involves collaborating with the Brand, Agency, and other internal stakeholders to document and manage the process for incorporating changes to the frontend Meta Frameworks (Next.js, Drupal, etc.), which are crucial for bringing Channel experiences to life. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working on both traditional and decoupled experiences and will play a key role in guiding a team to deliver a high-quality product for our stakeholders.
Who you’ll work with
The successful candidate will collaborate with various roles in Architecture, Engineering, UI/UX, and Delivery teams to ensure that the technology solutions not only align with but actively support the improvement of core content delivery capabilities through both MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) and Monolithic content channel architectures.
What you’ll do
Work closely with stakeholders to understand, refine, and align technology solutions with business needs.Drive the engineering of a platform-independent MACH architecture across Motivation, Strategy, Business, Application, and Technology Layers.Ensure technology solutions enable and support the Modern Channel Foundation initiatives for enhanced content delivery capabilities.Providing strategic leadership in MACH CMS architecture, defining and driving the evolution of our digital ecosystemManage the technical delivery of custom development, integrations, and data migration elements of CMS platformsEstablish and enforce engineering governance to ensure consistency and alignment with organizational goals (standardized frameworks)Communicate a standard design process to ensure interoperability, quality control, and integration of vendor components.Contribute to leveraging strategic partnerships effectively, ensuring proper deployment of work to suitable teams and locations.Actively engage in deep dives to ensure technology solutions actively support and enhance core content delivery capabilities, collaborating closely with the relevant stakeholders.Monitori and enhance our infrastructure investment to ‘right match’ our development, performance and security needs.Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance consolidated channel implementation for consistent delivery across eDetail, eMail, and Web channels. Support the development and improvement of Content Model Capability (Backend CMS, CIAM) and Template Capability (Frontend CMS, UX) to streamline content delivery.Work alongside stakeholders to implement consolidated Content Performance strategies that drive business effectiveness.Contribute to enhancing Commercial Content Work Management Capability (Assignment Desk, Content Creation) and Evidence-based Content Capability (Key Message, Claims, and Reference Linking to Commercial Content).
Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills
Bachelor's degree in ICT, engineering, or computer science-related fields.5+ years of deep expertise in the software engineering development of CMS technologies, including headless CMS platforms, API design, and content modelingIn-depth knowledge of a broad range of technologies, including but not limited to Next.js, JS, PHP, Serverless functions, and Security / WASP standards, microservices, API design, cloud-native technologies, and headless architecture, Drupal.Proven experience as a solutions engineer or similar role with a focus on modern application architecture.Strong understanding of software development methodologies, DevOps practices, and agile frameworksExpertise in aligning technology solutions with business objectives, particularly content delivery.Proficiency in backend and frontend content management systems and related technologies.
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Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.