Data visualization and data analytic consultant

ITBuilders; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ITBuilders is seeking a Data visualization and data analytic consultant in Belgium to join the SMA team. You will build data warehouses, pipelines, and visuals from simulation outputs, using Python and PowerBI to deliver clear insights for stakeholders.

You will benchmark visuals, create/update scripts, and present results to management, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams while improving data management and exploring new visualization approaches.

Qualifications

• Must have strong data visualization and data analysis skills.
• Experience in data engineering and building data pipelines is required.
• Proficient in Python; PowerBI is essential for visualization.
• Knowledge of ANTARES or energy market tools is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with strong communication.

Responsabilités

• Improve data management by setting up data warehouse and pipelines.
• Create visuals from simulation outputs and write/update scripts.
• Benchmark and enhance existing visuals used in SMA analyses.
• Present visuals to stakeholders and iterate based on feedback.
• Compare studies with historical data and ensure data consistency.

Connaissances

Data visualization

Data analysis

Data engineering

Independent work

Team collaboration

English

Outils

Python

PowerBI

React.js

ANTARES

Description du poste

Data visualization and data analytic consultant

Vacatures Data visualization and data analytic consultant

Requirements

The consultant will help to perform different tasks within the SMA team:

• Improve data management process at SMA (set up data warehouse, data pipelines, ..);
• Explore large amount of data coming out of the simulations;
• Benchmarking visualizations from other equivalent studies, i.e. ERAA (ERAA 2025 Reports & Results), TYNDP (Explore | ENTSO-E TYNDP, Visualisation Platform | ENTSOs TYNDP 2024 Scenarios), MLZ (Data Publication), NESO-FES (FES 25
• Benchmarking visualization already available within SMA;
• Create visuals from given simulation output, including writing and updating appropriate scripts;
• Present and iterate upon the created visuals with key stakeholders/management to ensure they fulfill their intended purpose
• Create visuals to compare different studies together or with historical data; - Create/Update scripts to identify inconsistencies in input/output data from the simulations;

Example of tasks A non-exhaustive list of tasks (and description) is given below:

• Consolidate historical data into a data warehouse;
• Create or update tools in Python in order to analyze different output from the ANTARES simulation tool or other solvers;
• Create visualizations of the outputs of simulations;
• Critically analyze results of algorithms, assist in the identification of key trends
• Data engineering and interfaces between tools

Service requirements (hard skills and soft skills):

• Python (must have) Python is extensively used in existing tools at SMA. Python is a general-purpose programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. The outcome of the project must be compatible with the existing toolchain.
• PowerBI (must have) PowerBI is the central tool used at SMA for visualisation. The project should build on the tools/visuals already available within SMA.
• React.js (nice to have) React.js is used within SMA for specific types of visualization. Knowledge of React would be a plus
• ANTARES (mainly the input/output interface but also a general knowledge of economic dispatch tool is a 'nice to have') ANTARES is an economic dispatch tool developed by RTE, the French TSO. In the application's core is an economic dispatch tool for the electricity market. Antares allows to simulate the electricity market on an hourly basis. Any experience with market simulations can be valued here, including other solvers. A minimum knowledge of energy systems is also required. Website: https://antares-simulator.org/
• The consultant has knowledge of and interest in the energy market;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• The consultant has an analytical and innovative mind;

About the profile

• You like diving into data and create clear, insightful, and impactful visuals;
• Interested to deliver high quality tools to improve the team's functioning;
• You are looking to invest a team on the medium term where you could face challenging projects and grow an expertise;
• You are interested in the energy transition and challenges in the electricity sector.
• Good level of Dutch and/or French and English is required.

Additional information

• Onsite presence: By default, a physical presence on site is required for 50%.