- Function title: Airport Operational Performance Expert
- Reference: NOC-AT-2025-AD/1002
- Location: Brussels
- The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties.
- Information about living in Brussels
- Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
- Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
- Type of post: Administrator
- Job level: AD6-AD9 - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
- Generic job title: Expert
- Number of posts: 1
- Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - extension or conversion of the contract is possible โ see โUseful informationโ section
- Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security policies
- Directorate/Service: ATD/AIU - Aviation Intelligence Unit
- Working arrangement: EUROCONTROL operates a hybrid working model that combines onsite presence with remote work opportunities. Remote working is subject to specific limits set out in internal rules and must align with business needs and managerial approval. Please note that full-time remote work is not permitted.
- Competition publication date: 12/06/2025
- Competition closing date: 10/07/2025 (23:59 Brussels time)
- Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the \"Useful information\" section
Your team
Within the Aviation Transformation Directorate, the Aviation Intelligence Unit (AIU) leverages a huge range of EUROCONTROL data and analytical insights to promote the Agency's expertise and provides key data for decision makers.
The Operational Airport Performance Expert will contribute to the work programme of the Aviation Intelligence Unit/Operations (AIU/OPS) and support the improvement of Air Navigation Services (ANS) operational performance through data-driven analysis, the development of operational performance-related products, and stakeholder engagement. S/he will support and enhance the AIU/OPS portfolio related to operational performance at and around airports.
Your role
Your role will be to:
- Provide impartial expertise, guidance and contributions to improve Air Navigation Services (ANS) operational performance through data analysis and forecasting, to identify trends and insights that support aviation policy and decision-making processes.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
Completed university degree of 4 years or completed university degree of 3 years plus 1 year of relevant working experience. Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate. A minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience. Experience in airside airport operations and associated performance-related data. Experience in analysing and interpreting complex ANS data and producing data products (e.g. reports, data visualisation, etc). Understanding of data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Google Data Studio, Tableau, and markdown languages). Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering presentations to diverse audiences. Knowledge of SQL (e.g. MS Access, Oracle environments), and scripting languages (e.g. R, Python). Analytical thinking: you analyse information and are able to identify relationships. Planning & Organising: you know how to plan ahead and adapt as required. Customer Focus: you adapt services to respond to customer needs. Creativity and innovation: you apply new approaches. Communication: you are able to foster two-way communication. Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment. Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1. The selected candidate will be required to become basic users at level A2 of French before the end of the probation period. The levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).Useful information
Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only. The selected candidate may be required to provide documentary evidence confirming they meet the minimum education requirements. They will be informed if and when specific evidence is needed. Please note that no offer (for external candidates) or appointment (for internal candidates) will be made until the necessary evidence, if required, is validated. The selected candidate will be offered a contract for a duration of 5 Year(s) in accordance with the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. This contract may be renewed for a total duration of up to nine (9) years, or it may be converted into an undetermined contract. The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post. Internal candidatesIf selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years. The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level. Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications. Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce. Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.