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IT Solution Lead
IT Solution Lead – Geospatial Product Team
About the role
To support the ongoing evolution of its Grid Solutions IT landscape, we are looking for an IT Solution Lead to join the Geospatial Product Team. In this role, you will act as the technical lead for strategic software products and platforms.
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.
Role description
As an IT Solution Lead, you will act as the technical reference within the Geospatial Product Team. You will bridge business needs and technology, ensuring the successful design, integration, maintenance and continuous improvement of both custom-built and commercial software solutions.
You will work closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects, developers, testers, Scrum Masters, suppliers and business stakeholders to 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 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 into 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, licence 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.
Experience with 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, containerisation 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.
Questions candidates ask before applying
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We conduct thorough interviews to assess both technical competencies and cultural fit. We have an extensive network in the renewable energy sector, which allows us to find both active and passive candidates.
Our process consists of several steps: (1) Intake with the client to understand the role, team, and culture, (2) Active sourcing and screening of candidates, (3) Presentation of a shortlist, (4) Interview coordination, (5) Offer and onboarding support.
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