Technical Application Manager

• A permanent contract with a two-month probationary period, based on 40 hours per week.
• A salary in scale 7: €4,211 to €7,447 gross per month with 8% holiday allowance and a 6% end-of-year bonus.
• A solid pension via ABP: we pay 70% of your premium.
• 43 vacation days per year.
• All mentioned employment conditions apply to full-time employment, unless stated otherwise.
• On-site work, including a travel, internet, and home-working allowance.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution towards a sports subscription and health insurance.
• Development opportunities via the TenneT Academy, so that you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills.

• TenneT conducts a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) and an AIVD (General Intelligence and Security Service) screening for this position.

The energy transition requires smart, decisive professionals. Within Energy Systems Core, at the Digital & Technology Transformation (DTT) unit, we work daily to keep mission-critical OT platforms and application services available, secure, and future-proof, so that the Netherlands can also rely on a reliable electricity grid tomorrow. Will you contribute to this as a Technical Application Manager? How will you keep the Netherlands powered?

As a Technical Application Manager, you are responsible for designing, implementing, and improving solutions, processes, and tools within the EMS platform, so that the Netherlands can continue to rely on reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Within DTT Energy Systems Core, you will work in the EMS Platform Team, a team of specialized professionals responsible for the availability, security, and manageability of the operational platforms on which the national grid operates.

Additionally, you are responsible for, among other things:

• Acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for application and platform issues within the EMS domain, where you will work closely with engineers, suppliers, and operational stakeholders.
• Designing and implementing solutions, processes, and tools that contribute to a stable, secure, and manageable platform, including monitoring, automation, and lifecycle management.
• Representing the field of expertise within the organization and overseeing the correct application of standards, procedures, and technical guidelines within the EMS platform.
• Collaborating with and supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and the improvement of management processes and working methods.
• Monitoring compliance, security, and availability of mission-critical systems and ensuring that the platform continues to meet internal and external requirements.
• Continuously evaluating and improving service delivery and management processes, whereby you analyze incidents, determine root causes, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Performing upgrades, patches, and changes according to controlled release and change processes.
• Participating in the 24/7 on-call service for the support of mission-critical platform services after a thorough onboarding period.

At TenneT, we seek professionals who contribute to a secure and future-proof energy supply. We expect you to have the right experience and skills to make a valuable contribution to our team and our mission.

This position requires a structural presence on-site. Due to the nature of the work, this role is designed as always on-site, meaning hybrid working is only possible by exception.

To truly make a difference in this role, you recognize yourself in the following competencies:

• Managing Complexity: you know how to analyze complex technical issues, establish connections, and realize sustainable solutions.
• Quality of Decisions: you make well-founded choices based on available information and take impact, risks, and continuity into account.
• Optimizing Work Processes: you have a continuous improvement mentality and actively seek ways to perform management activities more efficiently and reliably.
• Service Orientation: you understand the needs of users and stakeholders and translate these into stable and reliable service delivery.

This role falls within the IT Specialist job profile, so that it is clear for both you and TenneT which responsibilities, expectations, and growth opportunities belong to this position.