IT Solution Lead – Geospatial Product Team -Grid Solutions (SRQ112056)
Excited to work on a project for a key player in the energy landscape? The Belgian, German and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that the organization plays a crucial role in this? As part of the organization, a European transmission system operator, the Belgian and German entities ensure the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in both countries. Side-by-side with other Contingent Workers and internal staff, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.
To support the continuous evolution of our Grid Solutions IT landscape, we are looking for an IT Solution Lead to join our Geospatial Product Team as the technical lead for strategic software products and platforms. In this role, you will combine technical expertise, solution design, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver innovative digital solutions that create business value and support critical asset management activities.
As an IT Solution Lead, you act as the technical reference within the Geospatial Product Team. You bridge business needs and technology, ensuring the successful design, integration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of both custom-built and commercial software solutions.
Working closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects, developers, testers, Scrum Masters, suppliers, and business stakeholders, you help deliver scalable, secure, and future-proof solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead within the product team and take ownership of all technical aspects of the product lifecycle.
- Challenge, validate, and translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
- Contribute to solution architecture and ensure technical solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements while adhering to internal IT, security, and technology standards.
- Coordinate with internal functional and technical platforms throughout both delivery and operational phases.
- Provide technical expertise on software components and advise on technology choices, resource needs, and IT budget estimates.
- Lead the technical implementation and configuration of geospatial products.
- Lead the build, deployment, and operational support of custom-developed components integrated in the geospatial platform, primarily based on Microsoft technologies such as .NET.
- Manage the integration and adaptation of off-the-shelf (OTS) solutions within the broader IT landscape.
- Perform fit-gap analyses and contribute to technical evaluations, RFI/RFP processes, and software selection activities.
- Support incident, problem, and maintenance management by monitoring suppliers, SLA/KPI performance, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Contribute to product roadmaps, supplier management, license discussions, and SLA definition in collaboration with the Product Owner.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent through experience. Experience within the electricity sector is considered a plus.
- Proven experience in software development, software integration, and/or solution management.
- Proven hands-on expertise in designing, integrating, and operating enterprise GIS solutions, with strong practical experience across the Esri ArcGIS ecosystem (including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, and relevant APIs/SDKs) and complementary geospatial data-integration tooling such as Safe Software FME for spatial data transformation, automation, and interoperability. Experience with Vertigis products such as Vertigis Studio and Vertigis Integrator is considered a plus.
- Good understanding of Microsoft technologies such as .NET, Visual Studio, and SQL Server.
- Proven experience in creating functional designs and data modelling.
- Hands-on experience with modern cloud technologies, including Microsoft Azure, containerization technologies (e.g. Docker), Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience with fit-gap analyses, requirements definition, and software selection processes.
- Solid understanding of software architecture principles, security standards, compliance requirements, and IT service management processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and engaging with both business and technical stakeholders.
- Proactive, autonomous, customer-focused, and collaborative.
- Fluent in Dutch and/or French, with a strong command of English.
Additional information:
- Telework: The organization’s remote work policy is applicable to the delivery of the service.
- Important: if the consultant will work in Belgium, for non-EU candidates, please present candidates who comply with the following criteria:
- Possess a work permit allowing the individual to work in Belgium.
- Hold a valid residence permit confirming the right of residence in Belgium.
- Please note that the local conditions apply depending on where the PO will be created.
- There’s something electric in the air with this mission!
What makes this mission attractive?
- An interesting project at the reference within the energy sector: the organization encourages innovation and collaboration. Within the company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to demonstrate your skills and develop further your competences within this project.
- Focus on well-being at work: maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.
- A diverse team of co-workers: the organization puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.
We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!