IT Application & Project Manager Service

B2B Freelance contract available

Mode: Hybrid

Experience :7 - 12 years of experience

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 12 months (renewable)

Location: Schaerbeek ,Brussels, Belgium

Languages: Fluent in Dutch and/or French, with a strong command of English.

Only for EU Nationals.

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 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 technical implementation and configuration of geospatial products.

• Lead the build, deployment, and operational support of custom-developed components integrated in 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, license 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) and 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, containerization technologies (e.g. Docker), Kubernetes, and cloud 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