Job Description

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? 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: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.
Data Integration Engineer
Requisition ID:  9831
Posting Start Date:  02/07/2025

Function

The mission of Elia Grid Development (GD) is to develop the grid infrastructure of the future within the context of the energy system’s transition to net zero. The energy revolution goes hand in hand with the advent of new technologies for both load and generation and the emergence of many small new players. The roadmap towards net zero has been described in European climate goals, and transformed to national level, but for Elia it is important to have good local information, even when these small players are not directly connected to the Elia grid. It is the role of the Scenarios Processes & Data (SPD) team to manage this local data.

 

We are currently looking for an integration engineer who is the technical lead in the implementation and integration of models and data pipelines developed in our team. The role of the integration engineer is to build and maintain a product that integrates modules developed by analysts into a pull system where parameterization is done by the end user, allowing for local deviations. All models and tools at SPD are developed by citizen developers without professional IT intervention. It is crucial the integration engineer ensures the application of best practices to the codebase.

 

As Data Integration Engineer you will:

 

  • Lead the development of a modular and transparent energy scenario data store.
  • Keep the overview of all modules in the codebase, optimise their interdependencies, evaluate their importance, manage their lifecycle and build and maintain an overall development roadmap.
  • Integrate the tools related to building load and production vectors into a single pull-based system that allows for the automated creation of ‘local micro vectors’. Coordinate the requirements and parameters for this system with the internal client to obtain consistent outcomes. Act as both product owner and lead developer on this product. Collaborate with consultants and Elia IT.
  • Propose and implement new processes that enforce best practices for managing our codebase.

E.g. formal code reviews evaluating modularity, documentation, formatting style, …

E.g. agile work tools to manage backlog items and tickets.

  • Share knowledge and coach colleagues to increase the overall data maturity level.
  • Stay up-to-date with relevant data management technologies and tools and introduce relevant ones.
  • Ensure consistency with the choices made by the Elia IT team about the supported tech stack.
  • Align with GD colleagues of other teams on infrastructure needs (IaaS, PaaS, storage, compute).
  • Hire, manage, review and evaluate external resources in support of the deliverables.

Your Profile

  • You hold a master's degree in informatics, computer science, or engineering with 2-5 years of relevant experience
  • You are data savvy and have a hands-on attitude towards data management and data manipulation.
  • You are expert in Python, SQL and Git and have portfolio projects to support this claim.
  • You already know or are willing to learn other data tools such as R, PowerBI, databricks,...
  • A solid understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as energy, power, reactive power, power factor, load factor, short-circuit power, … is a plus.
  • You are structured, meticulous and persistent.
  • You are a proactive professional, and have a good sense of responsibility.
  • You speak fluent Dutch and/or French and have an English level B2 or above.

Offer

  • Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results. 
  • Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance. 
  • Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 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 in employment). 
  • Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs. 
  • Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement. 
  • Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill. 
  • Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget. 
  • Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 

Location

Léon Monnoyerkaai 3, 1000 Brussel

This office is easily accessible by public transport, a 5-minute walk from Schaarbeek station.

We also operate a hybrid work policy that allows you to combine working in the office and at home.

There’s something electric in the air with this job offer!

In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

  • A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia 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 further develop your knowledge and skills.
  • Focus on personal growth and well-being at work: Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost.  At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.
  • Development opportunities for a challenging career: At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.
  • A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia 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.

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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