Business Analyst - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

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Position details

Reference

EC/2026/BUDG/521833

Directorate-General

BUDG – Budget

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Business Analyst at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/BUDG/521833. It is hosted by BUDG – Budget, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Budget And Finances domain.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/BUDG/521833)

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/BUDG/521833)

# Business Analyst - Data Gathering and Harmonization for the Single Gateway Project - Team Leader

# in DG BUDG of the European Commission

Job title: Business Analyst

Domain: Budget, Finance and Contracts

Where : Unit BUDG.D4 – “Financial Reporting and Data Management“, Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 01.09.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate-General for Budget (DG BUDG) is the central service of the European Commission

in charge of the management of the EU budget throughout the annual and multiannual cycle; from

the preparation of the draft budget and Multiannual Financial Framework to its implementation and

the final discharge by the European Parliament. DG BUDG is also responsible for the legal

framework applicable to the implementation of the EU budget by the different institutions,

agencies and Member States, and it plays a key role in promoting sound financial management and

a performance culture that focuses on maximizing the results of public expenditure on the ground.

The Unit BUDG.D.4 "Financial Reporting" is the central reporting unit of the DG Budget, responsible

for preparing reports required by the Financial Regulation and the Budget Authority, as well as

management reports and other ad-hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders. It is also

responsible for developing corporate financial reporting tools. The Unit BUDG.D4 actively

participates and contributes to the Single Digital Gateway project.

This unit manages the Central Data Warehouse, provides technical support and guidance for

reporting requests, and ensures the quality of data. As the Business Process Owner/Expert for

analytics, data migration, budget framework, and master data governance, the unit is currently

implementing a new financial system, SUMMA, for the European Commission and other EU bodies.

This project will provide a more robust, efficient, and effective financial system.

The financial reporting unit is undergoing a modernisation process, which includes improving data

visualisation, supporting data-driven decision making, reinforcing its corporate financial reporting

role, and ensuring data quality and governance. This modernisation will result in the unit becoming

the centre of competence for financial reporting for the European Commission and its agencies. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/BUDG/521833)

Our unit operates on a matrix-based structure and works collaboratively across teams. We are a

friendly, dynamic, and supportive team of 27 colleagues located in Brussels.

DG BUDG is recognised for its staff engagement, quality of its Middle Management and greening

efforts. Ensuring staff engagement remains high on our agenda, which is why we are keen to

provide support for career development, specialised training and ensure smooth newcomers’

integration.

WE PROPOSE

Unit BUDG.D4 is seeking to hire one ‘’Business Analyst - Data Gathering and Harmonization for the

Single Gateway Project - Team Leader’’.

The Single Gateway is a European Commission initiative to create a unified, transparent, and user-

friendly platform consolidating access to EU budget implementation data, funding opportunities,

and performance reporting. It aims to replace the fragmented landscape of existing platforms, such

as the Funding & Tenders Portal, OpenData, and programme-specific portals, with a single,

interoperable interface accessible across devices.

The Single Gateway key design principles include:

- Centralisation: Consolidates data and tools currently spread across multiple platforms to

reduce redundancy and improve discoverability

- Transparency & accountability: Provides citizens, businesses, and stakeholders with clear,

real-time access to EU budget data and performance reporting

- Modularity: Developed across thematic work packages, each addressing distinct use cases

(e.g., funding search, performance dashboards, advisory services)

- Accessibility: Responsive design across devices, aligned with EU accessibility standards

- Interoperability: Seamless integration with backend systems and existing EU tools.

The person occupying the position will:

- Lead the Single Gateway team designing the business needs and transposition into IT-tools,

the identification and harmonization of common data concepts based on the SUMMA

Business Warehouse, Financial Transparency System (FTS) and Arachne+.

- Drive the Single Gateway team of DG BUDGET to ensure the seamless transfer of data to

the Single Gateway system.

- Guide Master Data Governance for the timely preparation of master data or other reporting

artefacts.

- Ensure that transparency and performance are well identified in the Single Gateway.

- Contribute to the development of a Data Quality Management System that will include

a quality policy, organisational set-up, quality management processes and procedures

(methodologies, checklists, tools, indicators and practices for quality assessment and

control) the quality plans and the collection and dissemination of comparable quality

related information.

- Maintain the Data Quality Management System and produce regular reports on Quality

activities.

- Follow up and review quality corrective actions for the Single Gateway. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/BUDG/521833)

- Contribute to the definition of the appropriate organisational set-up that will bear the

responsibility and authority to manage and govern data produced by the SUMMA

Information System and an ownership assignment process and the resolution of data

issues.

- Identify the appropriate stewards, key stakeholders and owners of data and define their

roles and responsibilities.

- Propose an accountability framework for data owners with respect to their responsibility in

the creation of master data, its change/update and deactivation/elimination.

- Follow institution-wide initiatives and decisions concerning corporate data and information

management, disseminate developments within DG BUDG and ensure related internal

activities are streamlined such corporate policies and objectives.

- Carry out gap analyses and propose actions towards the alignment of DG BUDG with

corporate policies on data management and monitor the implementation of such actions.

- Represent DG BUDG in

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 Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 30 July 2026, 6 days ago.

The application deadline is 1 September 2026, 25 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 6 August 2026.

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 European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Budget And Finances field browse our Budget And Finances domain page.

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