Apex Consulting - Product Owner / Business Analyst

at  Apex Consulting

We are looking for a Product Owner/Business Analyst to join one of our projects at ELIA.
Context
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 other Contingent Workers and ELIA staff, 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.
Service description
As Product Owner/Business Analyst within the Customers, Markets and System operations (CMS) department, you will be at the very heart of the interactions between Business and IT that are giving rise to this energy system of the future. Your central role will contribute to the company’s technological advancement and will help it achieve its ambitious goals.
We are helping to transform the energy landscape with a view to supporting European climate policy. Our mission is to deliver the infrastructure of the future and innovate in services that will pave the way to a reliable and sustainable electricity system, placing the community’s interest at the heart of all our decisions.
CMS supports the Belgian path to a carbon-neutral society by embracing the role of policy advisor and customer partner and by designing the system of the future in which the consumer is central. AT the same time, CMS guarantees the SAFe operation of the electrical system by optimizing the use of the assets, improving our visibility and our understanding of the system, developing methods and tools for stability challenges, automating complex tasks and using production and flexibility tools to implement a new market design and a powerful price signal. This goes hand in hand with the digital transformation within our core business.
You will realise initiatives for one or more business services of the CMS department. Hereunder a general description of the CMS business services
Customers: manages the relationships and contracts with our customers; develops consumer-oriented services; is responsible for invoicing and metering; also for reporting and transparency;
National Control Center (NCC): regulates the energy flows on the Grid in an international context (Grid management); ensures a permanent balance between production/import & consumption/export;
Grid Development (GD): identifies long-term needs and performs a cost-benefit analysis of Grid development; draws up federal and regional investment plans; performs system analyses and security of supply studies;
Markets: is responsible for designing the energy market; develops products and services for efficient energy trading and a stable Grid; organizes energy purchases for ancillary services; provides advice on market transparency and compliance.
As part of the implementation of IT projects in the Customers, Markets & System Department, you will be responsible for the following
You will support the business in developing designs for new products and in driving the ongoing evolution of existing products;
You will define business expectations and model the information and the operational processes leading to the design or ongoing evolution of IT tools.
You will model the business data involved in development and evolution and accompany the development of an enterprise Data Warehouse;
Based on business needs, you will analyse and describe the requirements for the solution.
As a Product Owner employing Agile/Scrum methodology, you will establish the product backlog and define its priorities in collaboration with key project stakeholders.
You will validate the functional analysis supplied by IT to check that the proposed solution completely meets specifications.
You will validate implementations made at the end of each sprint by preparing test cases and running them.
You will coordinate the implementation of applications from different fields within cross-functional projects.
You will support the business in specifying and running software validation tests (UAT) and you will coordinate integration tests within cross-functional projects.
You will train and help the business to use tools optimally.
Requirements
You have a degree in civil engineering or commercial engineering, a master’s degree in science or an equivalent degree.
You have at least five years of relevant experience, or three years of experience in a similar role.
You have in-depth knowledge of business process modelling and data modelling (business information modelling).
You have in-depth knowledge of writing and validating functional specifications.
You have a thorough knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology and practical experience as a Scrum Product Owner.
You have excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
You have initial professional experience in the energy field.
You have an excellent command of Dutch and/or French and a good command of English.
You can work independently and efficiently, you take initiatives and you work in a solution-oriented manner.
You have good project management skills.
You are very customer-focused, flexible and critically minded. You are a true team player.
There’s something electric in the air with this this mission!
What makes this mission attractive?
An interesting project at the reference within the energy sector: 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 demonstrate your skills and develop further your competences within this project.
Focus on well-being at work: we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.
A diverse team of co-workers: 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

Please refer the Job description for details