Vacant positions

We are looking for a detail-driven, proactive and highly motivated Junior Market Data Analyst for our Market Intelligence Unit to help develop better data and identify trends on the heat market.

Reporting to the Market Intelligence Analyst, you will play a crucial role in interpreting data, analysing results, and providing insights about the district heating and cooling sector. You will support the team in developing and maintaining databases and dashboards and ensuring data accuracy and integrity. The role will require working on key deliverables such as the annual market outlook, reports, webinars and workshops.

You will help provide a better vision and understanding of the current district heating and cooling market, technologies, and decarbonisation pathways. In doing so, you will help companies and policymakers make the right decisions to support the heat transition!

Main tasks:

• Support the data collection and analysis activities, create and maintain databases, 
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the flagship DHC Market Outlook, 
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability, 
• Engage with external stakeholders and experts for data collection, 
• Monitor and respond to internal data requests, providing timely and accurate 
  information, 
• Monitor quantitative and qualitative research on the district heating and cooling sector, 
• Support the preparation of market intelligence deliverables such as reports, webinars, 
  or workshops, 
• Prepare presentations and briefing notes for internal and external meetings (industry, 
  policymakers), 
• Contribute to weekly team meetings with ideas and insights, 
• Undertake any other tasks as required by the Market Intelligence Director.

• Proficient use of Excel (e.g. pivot tables, data validation, data consolidation), and the 
  Microsoft Office package (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook),
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into 
  actionable insights, identify trends and patterns, 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present ideas and findings in a clear 
  and concise manner, 
• Ability to think critically and provide innovative solutions, 
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), 
• Relevant degree at university level: Economics, statistics, engineering or similar, 
• Knowledge of energy markets is a bonus

• You must be eligible to work in Belgium (EU citizen) 
• You must have completed your studies with a relevant degree 
• You can start in January 2025

We offer:

• A great working environment in a fast-growing EU association, with a supportive and 
  friendly international team,
• Professional development: opportunities for continuous learning and growth, taking 
  part in projects which support the decarbonisation of the EU heating and cooling 
  sector, 
• Paid traineeship under "Convention d'immersion professionelle" for a duration of 6 
  months, with the possibility of extension (according to Belgian Law, up to 12 months). 
• Salary package: 997,09 EUR per month, meal voucher (8 EUR per working day with a 
  1.09€ employee contribution), transportation allowance, GSM, internet, IT Equipment.