IT Solution Lead – Grid Solutions (SRQ112057)
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, Elia Belgium and 50Hertz in Germany ensures 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 evolution of our Grid Solutions IT landscape and the implementation of new strategic initiatives, we are looking for an IT Solution Lead to act as the technical and functional lead for IT solutions delivered through projects and related applications. In this mission, you will combine technical expertise, solution design, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver digital solutions that create business value and support important Grid Solutions activities.
As an IT Solution Lead, you act as the technical reference to support various projects and applications related to business department ‘Grid Solutions’, particularly in the areas of program and project planning and resource management. You bridge business needs and technology, ensuring the successful design, integration, delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement of both custom-built and commercial software solutions.
Working closely with Business Project Leaders, Solution Architects, developers, testers, suppliers, and business stakeholders, you provide technical leadership and coordinate the delivery of scalable, secure, and future-proof IT solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead for the IT implementation of the assigned projects, taking ownership of technical activities from solution definition through implementation, deployment and operations.
- 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 build, deployment, and operational support of custom-developed solutions, 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.
Requirements:
- You are able to speak, read and write fluently English and French or Dutch.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent through experience.
- At least five years of relevant experience in technical leadership, solution delivery, application management or IT project implementation, preferably within a Microsoft-oriented technology landscape (e.g. .NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server).
- Good understanding of modern cloud and integration technologies, preferably including Microsoft Azure, APIs, containerization and cloud-native solution patterns.
- 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.
- You have a good knowledge of Agile methodologies.
- 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.
- Experience within the electricity sector is considered a plus.
Additional information:
- Telework: The organization’s remote work policy is applicable to the delivery of the service.
- 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 our 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: we put 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.