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.
IT Solution Leads - Team Lead
Requisition ID:  11537
Posting Start Date:  20/10/2026

Introduction

We are looking for an experienced IT Solution Leads-  Team Lead to lead a team of IT Solution Leads and Solution Architects. In this strategic leadership role, you will define the technology direction of a business domain, drive architectural excellence, and support the delivery of scalable and sustainable digital solutions to support the digital transformation of ELIA.

 

Job Description

As IT Solution Leads – Team Lead, you will act as the link between business strategy, product delivery, and technology execution. You will oversee a team of IT Solution Leads and Solution Architects, ensuring the right expertise, architecture, and technology decisions are in place to support the organisation's Product Operating Model.

You will collaborate with business, product, engineering, infrastructure, security, and architecture stakeholders to align roadmaps, manage dependencies, and drive successful delivery across products and domains.

 

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the technology vision, solution roadmap, and architectural direction for the business domain.
  • Translate business and product strategies into scalable, sustainable, and future-proof technology solutions.
  • Coordinate dependencies across products, domains, platforms, infrastructure, and security teams.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and governance principles.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of IT Solution Leads and Solution Architects, fostering technical excellence and leadership growth.
  • Manage the recruitment, onboarding, and development of internal employees and external specialists
  • Assign the appropriate Solution Leads and Architects to product teams and support key technology and architecture decisions.
  • Build strong partnerships with business, product, engineering, architecture, and platform stakeholders to drive alignment and successful delivery.
  • Converge the roles of IT Solution Leads and Solution Architects into one role
  • Shape the vision and guide the team through technological changes, such as the shift to Hybrid Cloud platforms, as well as organizational changes, including Agile/Scrum and the Product Operating Model.

Your Profile

 

  • Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Engineering, Applied Economics, or a related field.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in IT, including several years in people leadership and technical management roles.
  • Proven experience leading Solution Architects, Technical Leads, IT Project Managers, or similar technology professionals.
  • Strong ability to translate business strategy into technology vision, architecture roadmaps, and sustainable digital solutions.
  • Experience managing complex IT environments, cross-functional stakeholders, and dependencies across multiple products and domains.
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working in a product-oriented organisation or Product Operating Model (POM) environment is highly valued.
  • Fluent in Dutch, French, and English; experience in the energy, utilities, or other regulated industries is an advantage.

Offer

 

  • Salary: a 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. 
  • 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

 

Keizerslaan 20, 1000 Brussels.

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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