Expert - Data Management - European Environment Agency (FGIV, Copenhagen)

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Position details

Reference

EEA/CA/2026/10

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Expert - Data Management at EEA based in Copenhagen at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EEA/CA/2026/10. The role falls under the Data Intelligence And Technology domain.

VACANCY NOTICE FOR POSITIONS OF

Expert - Data Management

- Contract Agent (FGIV)

_Reference no. EEA/CA/2026/10_

Please send us your application by no later than 18 August 2026 at midnight (Copenhagen time), following the instructions in the [_ANNEX_](https://www.eea.europa.eu/about-us/jobs/annex-vacancy-notice.pdf/view).

The European Environment Agency (EEA) is organising an open competition with a view to establishing a reserve list of experts to work in the field of data management.

THE AGENCY:

The EEA is an Agency of the European Union (EU) and one of the decentralised Union bodies. The EEA aims to support sustainable development and to help achieve significant and measurable improvement in Europe’s environment, through the provision of timely, targeted, relevant and reliable information to policy-making agents and the public.

THE DIGITAL DEPARTMENT:

The Digital Department at the EEA leads on technology, data, and Earth observation services. It drives digitalisation across the EEA and Eionet, maximising the potential of digitalisation to achieve environmental, climate and sustainability goals. The department ensures reliable, effective, and secure technology services for partners and stakeholders, adapting software and information platforms to meet evolving needs. It manages data acquisition, integration, analysis, and dissemination infrastructure, delivering user-friendly services for diverse users and stakeholders. Additionally, the department oversees the aspects of the Copernicus Earth Observation programme entrusted to the EEA and enhancing its policy relevance and uptake. It further develops the EEA’s digitalisation and innovation capabilities in support of the EEA-Eionet Strategy and leads on the European Topic Centre for Data Integration and Digitalisation (ETC DI).

DATA AND ANALYTICS AT THE EEA:

The strategic importance of data, new technologies and digitalisation is rapidly increasing, and the amount of EEA dataflows and collection and processing of real-time sensor data and remotely sensed data (Copernicus) follow the same trend.

Our goal is to deliver effective and efficient management of environmental and climate data and indicators, leveraging advanced data analytics to extract valuable insights and knowledge to empower informed decision-making, supporting policy development and enable our stakeholders, external relations and the European public to explore, access and share our unique data collections.

To support this goal, the EEA is seeking highly skilled and motivated Data Management Experts with a strong technical profile in data architecture, data engineering and data modelling. The role focuses on the design, development and operation of robust, scalable and interoperable data solutions across the full data lifecycle.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the responsibility of the Head of Unit ‘Data Management’, reporting to the Head of Department 'Digital' (see the EEA’s [organisational chart](https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/about/who-we-are/governance/organisational-chart)), the Expert shall be responsible for supporting the delivery of efficient and effective data management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening the EEA’s data infrastructure by implementing efficient and automated dataflows, improving data consistency and quality, and enabling the integration of diverse data sources, including regulatory reporting, Copernicus data and emerging data streams. The role requires translating business and reporting requirements into technical data models, processing pipelines and platform components that support policy-relevant analysis and digital services.

The position will contribute to the development and evolution of modern data architectures and platforms, including data warehouse and lakehouse approaches, ensuring scalability, performance and interoperability across systems. Particular emphasis is placed on automation, reproducibility and alignment with European data standards and frameworks.

The role also includes the coordination of external contractors and consultancy teams involved in the implementation of data solutions. This involves defining technical requirements, overseeing deliverables, ensuring quality and integration with internal systems, and supporting the efficient planning and execution of technical data management activities.

Working closely with thematic experts, IT teams and external partners, the successful candidate will contribute to delivering reliable, high-quality and reusable data assets that support the objectives of the [EEA Digital Capability Strategy and the EEA-Eionet Strategy](https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/eea-digital-capability-strategy-2025-2030).

The position will entail the following tasks:

A. Data Engineering and Architecture

* Designing, developing and maintaining scalable data architectures, data models and processing pipelines supporting EEA dataflows;

* Developing and optimising data integration and transformation solutions (ETL/ELT) for heterogeneous data sources;

* Contributing to the evolution of modern data platforms, including cloud, data warehouse and lakehouse environments;

* Ensuring the performance, maintainability, interoperability and scalability of data solutions and workflows.

B. Data Operations and Platform Management

* Operating and continuously improving production dataflows and data platforms, ensuring reliability, traceability and data quality;

* Implementing automated validation, monitoring and quality control mechanisms;

* Supporting the integration between internal systems, reporting platforms, APIs and external data sources;

* Maintaining technical documentation for dataflows, data models and platform components.

C. Technical Collaboration, Contractor Coordination and Solution Design

* Collaborating with business units, thematic experts, data stewards and IT teams to translate requirements into technical solutions;

* Providing technical guidance on data structures, integration approaches and data processing methods;

* Coordinating the work of external consultants, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, quality standards and delivery timelines;

* Reviewing technical deliverables and supporting the integration of solutions into EEA systems and platforms.

D. Delivery Management and Continuous Improvement

* Planning, prioritising and monitoring technical data management activities and deliverables;

* Coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders, projects and delivery streams;

* Identifying and implementing improvements in data processing, automation and platform capabilities;

* Evaluating and introducing new technologies and approaches supporting the EEA's digital transformation objectives.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Candidates applying must satisfy the following eligibility criteria on the closing date for the submission of applications:

1) a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma, OR where justified in the interest of the service, professional training of an equivalent level;

2) a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience after achieving the qualification set out above.

In addition, in order to be eligible a candidate must:

* Be a national of one of the member countries of the EEA (Member States of the European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Türkiye);

* Enjoy full rights as a citizen;

* Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by law concerning military service;

* Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the EEA member countries and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages (corresponding to level B.2 of the [Common European Framework of Reference for languages CEFR](http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr));

* Meet the character requirements for the duties involved;

* Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.

_Candidates should assess carefully and check before submitting their application whether they fulfil all the conditions for admission laid down in the vacancy notice, particularly in terms of qualifications and relevant professional experience._

SELECTION CRITERIA:

_(In your application, please provide examples from current or past work experience where these competencies have been applied)_

_Essential:_

* Proven professional experience in data architecture, data engineering or data modelling in complex data environments, i.e. environments that involve multiple systems, data domains and data standards;

* Proven experience in designing and implementing data integration solutions, data pipelines and automated data processing workflows;

* Experience in operating and improving production dataflows and data platforms, including data quality, validation and monitoring processes;

* Demonstrated experience and ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and scalable data solutions while working with diverse stakeholders;

* Proven experience coordinating technical deliverables, including the management of external contractors or multidisciplinary delivery teams;

* Excellent project and delivery management skills, including planning, prioritisation, dependency management, risk management and quality assurance;

* Excellent command of written and spoken English language, at least at level C1 in all categories according to the [Common European Framework of Reference for Language](https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/resources/european-language-levels-cefr).

Advantageous:

* Proven experience with environmental, climate or geospatial datasets or in general dataflows in regulatory or reporting contexts;

* Proven experience in designing or evolving modern data platforms and interoperable data sol

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Copenhagen. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 17 July 2026, 9 days ago.

The application deadline is 18 August 2026, 21 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at EEA see the EEA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Copenhagen see our Copenhagen location page; for related vacancies in the Data Intelligence And Technology field browse our Data Intelligence And Technology domain page.

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