Senior Data Consultant Asset Planning

What you will do

You will join the asset planning team within the network operations directorate of a Belgian energy network operator. The team is responsible for the budgeting process across multiple infrastructure disciplines, and you will help digitise and centralise this process.

Your work will focus on building a robust data platform and migrating the current Excel-based budget workflows into a central database:

• Collect and analyse data from various applications and internal and external parties to provide a clear picture of the situation and context
• Assist in developing the budget and multi-year investment plan, both technically and financially, to support internal clients and the organisation
• Monitor and advise internal and external clients on the execution of long-term planning and budgets
• Set up a basic structure in Databricks according to organisational standards and migrate the current Excel solution to a central database
• Ensure budget changes are tracked historically, including through SCD Type 2, with full traceability of adjustments, decisions, assumptions and scenarios
• Advise and support the asset planning team in decision-making and controlled data entry via interfaces and bulk uploads
• Provide support with training and communication about the information and processes
• Act as an independent facilitator and coordinator, ensuring coherence of information and processes within and outside the network operations directorate

In a later phase, you may also contribute to developing an interface on top of Databricks.

What we are looking for

You have solid technical expertise and can independently set up a data solution:

• At least 5 years of experience as a BI consultant
• At least 5 years of experience with data management, data modelling and historisation
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Databricks, Python and Power BI
• Experience with data management (ETL)
• Knowledge of audit trails and data governance
• Experience with reporting tools, requirements analysis and technical assets is a strong advantage
• You are analytical, results-oriented and enjoy teamwork
• You can think conceptually and perform information analysis and data preparation
• You can work from a helicopter view without losing operational pragmatism
• You are responsible, flexible and take initiative
• You have strong communication skills
• Fluent Dutch (C2 level) is required

The setting

This assignment runs from early January 2027 to early July 2027, with the possibility of extension.

The role is based in the East Flanders region. Hybrid working is possible in consultation with the team lead. Occasional travel to other locations may be required.

You will work full-time in a collaborative environment with internal and external stakeholders, continuously looking for optimisations and best practices.