Career Opportunity: Digital Services Specialist - EUDI

Prime Focus of Position:

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.

 

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.

 

Direct Accountability:

• Maintain professionalism in interactions with third parties.
• Manage information and documentation effectively.
• Deliver projects to achieve MCA’s objectives.
• Ensure quality and adherence to standards and regulations.
• Implement projects and activities efficiently.
• Follow applicable policies and procedures meticulously.

 

Internal Contacts:

• Maintain contact and when required assist the rest of Digital Services unit to ensure sound and holistic policy formulation.
• Support the MCA’s Customer unit in relation to the provision of answers to general queries.
• Contribute to the overarching MCA policy development effort particularly in the area of trust services.

 

External Contacts:

• Maintain ongoing contact with regulated operators.
• Communicate with conformity assessment bodies as required.
• Liaise with other parties within the EUDI ecosystem as needed.
• Inform regulated operators of any matters that may be of interest to them including amongst others cybersecurity related information. 

 

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 recognized 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:

1. citizens of Malta; or
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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.

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The MCA is an equal opportunities employer.

Candidates should send their CV and covering letter by post or by email at vacancies@mca.org.mt. For more information, please contact our Human Resources team on +356 21336840.

Foreign qualifications need to be supported by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC) and applications not containing the MQRIC recognition will not be considered. 

The MCA reserves the right, as it deems necessary, to verify the authenticity of any academic, professional, or other qualifications submitted in connection with an application. It may, at its sole discretion, request original documentation or seek direct confirmation from the relevant institutions at any stage of the recruitment process. Any false declaration, misrepresentation, or failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification from the selection process or withdrawal of any offer of employment, including after an employment offer has been made.

Closing On: Monday 23rd June 2025