Advisor - Long Term Insights,

Elia Group; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 95 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Group insurance

Meal vouchers

Annual bonus

Mobility budget

Laptop and phone

Résumé du poste

Elia Group in Brussels seeks an Advisor – Long Term Insights to monitor developments in technical and cross‑disciplinary topics, and to advise management on actions for future energy evolutions.

You will engage daily with experts from Finance, Grid Solutions, Customers‑Markets‑Systems, IT and external stakeholders to gather perspectives and shape Elia’s strategic response in Belgium.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s degree in political science, law, economics or engineering.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience.
• Fluent in French and Dutch; good level of English.
• Strong communication and project-management skills.
• Knowledge of Belgian and European energy markets.
• Familiar with EU/Belgian institutions supervising the energy market.

Responsabilités

• Set up collaboration with Business Departments to monitor developments in the energy landscape, including EU and Belgian legislative and regulatory frameworks, and identify long‑term trends that might impact Elia activity in Belgium.
• Develop corporate scenarios reflecting long-term trends and provide an overview of these scenarios to all business divisions.
• Contribute to the development of strategic proposals, either based on your own assessments or by supporting and guiding the divisions responsible.
• Develop an action plan and recommend Elia’s position in response to these trends. Collaborate positively with various departments and present recommendations to the Elia management team.
• Inform departments about the directions taken on strategic topics and update them on any changes that affect Elia’s activities.
• Serve as a link between projects across departments and monitor that Elia implements the strategy consistently.

Connaissances

Master’s degree

10+ years experience

French & Dutch fluency

English proficiency

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formation

Master’s degree in political science, law, economics or engineering

Description du poste

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?
The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side‑by‑side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity and are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Function

The Long Term Steering Program anticipates futures that might have implications on Elia activity, and ensures the organization is fit for purpose for these developments. Starting from the Elia Group strategy and collaborating with business departments, the program addresses implementation in the core business of Elia Transmission Belgium, identifying main uncertainties in grid development, system operations and market facilitation for the next 10‑15 years, assessing implications of different external scenarios and providing specific analysis of trends on the Belgian system.

It translates Elia’s strategy correctly into the Belgian landscape and maintains an overview of strategic topics to ensure consistent implementation.

Advisor – Long Term Insights

As the Advisor – Long Term Insights, you will actively monitor developments in technical and cross‑disciplinary topics and substantially contribute to assessing their implications. You will identify long‑term trends that might impact Elia activity in Belgium and advise management on actions to prepare for these future evolutions. You will engage daily with experts and management from internal departments (Finance, Grid Solutions, Customers‑Markets‑Systems, IT) and external stakeholders, gathering outside‑in perspectives. Depending on the files you manage, you may form a multidisciplinary team with these actors to strengthen Elia’s position in the complex energy landscape.

Your commitment helps create an environment where Elia achieves its social mission and implements its strategy successfully.

Your main responsibilities

• Set up collaboration with Business Departments to consolidate monitoring of developments in the energy landscape, including EU and Belgian legislative and regulatory frameworks, and identify long‑term trends that might impact Elia activity in Belgium. Develop strong expertise in relevant domains.
• Develop corporate scenarios reflecting long‑term trends and provide an overview of these scenarios to all business divisions.
• Contribute to the development of strategic proposals, either based on your own assessments or by supporting and guiding the divisions responsible.
• Develop an action plan and recommend Elia’s position in response to these trends. Collaborate positively with various departments and present recommendations to the Elia management team.
• Inform departments about the directions taken on strategic topics and update them on any changes that affect Elia’s activities.
• Serve as a link between projects across departments and monitor that Elia implements the strategy consistently.

Your Profile

• Hold a Master’s degree in political science, law, economics or a technical field such as engineering.
• Have at least ten years of relevant experience.
• Be interested in technology, legislation and economics.
• Be familiar with how the Belgian and European energy markets are organized.
• Know the core principles underlying the EU and Belgian institutions supervising the energy market.
• Prior experience with strategic topics related to the organization of the energy market is an advantage.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Be organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communicate fluently in French and Dutch.
• Have sufficient English proficiency to follow European legislative developments.
• Explain complex matters simply without losing sight of technical aspects.
• Be motivated to learn more about the various domains associated with Elia’s activities.
• Be willing to constructively question certain elements with a critical mind.
• Enjoy working with different people.

Offer

• Competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year‑end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco‑vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
• Group insurance, hospitalization insurance, ambulatory care insurance for the whole family, and personal accident insurance.
• Vacation: 20 days plus 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long‑service days (1 day for every 3 years).
• Social fund: year‑end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. Partial coverage of glasses, dental prosthesis or similar needs.
• Communication: iPhone, phone subscription (for work and private use) and laptop with internet reimbursement.
• Discounts: 30% discount on gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility: company car, public transport or mobility budget.
• Share scheme: opportunity to subscribe to shares with a 16.66% discount on the average share price.

Location

Keizerslaan 20 – 1000 Brussels.

Additional Benefits

• A job full of variety with a top employer that encourages innovation and collaboration. You will be at the forefront of the energy transition and contribute to groundbreaking technologies.
• Focus on personal growth and well‑being at work with a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities, and a positive work culture that places well‑being at the center.
• Development opportunities for a challenging career. You will have complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.
• A diverse and passionate team that values diversity and inclusion, sharing knowledge and leading the way toward a sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!

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