Technical Lead Train Planning

As the Technical Lead Train Planning at Ypto NV, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing the technical aspects of train planning operations. Your responsibilities will include leading a team of technical experts, developing and implementing innovative solutions to optimize train schedules, and ensuring the efficient and effective utilization of resources.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to analyze data, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive continuous enhancements to the train planning process. Your technical expertise and leadership skills will be instrumental in guiding the team towards achieving operational excellence and delivering high-quality services to our customers.

• Lead a team of technical experts in train planning operations
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to optimize train schedules
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements
• Ensure efficient utilization of resources and adherence to quality standards

If you are a proactive problem-solver with a strong technical background and a passion for driving operational efficiency, we invite you to join our team at Ypto NV and make a meaningful impact on the future of train planning.

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Technical skills

• Minimum 5+ years of development experience in Microsoft technologies
• Strong hands-on application architecture and design patterns
• REST APIs design expertise
• Visual Studio 2019 onward, Visual Studio Code
• Microsoft .Net Core web API
• Demonstrable experience in Windows presentation foundation (WPF)
• Nodejs, Javascript, C# or Java
• Azure API Manager, Enterprise service bus, Firewall etc.
• MS SQL Server or Oracle databases
• Azure DevOps, solid understating of CI/CD pipelines
• Experience in low code (e.g. Mendix) is nice to have
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the market
• Experience coordinating the implementation by Middleware teams (e.g. Axway, API Manager, ESB, SAP PI/PO, etc.)

• Professional knowledge of English and fluent in of one of the local languages (French or Dutch) and at least basic notions of the other language
• You are able to lead and coach developers with different level of experience
• You’re a team player and you like working with others
• Strong listening & communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Pragmatic & hands-on
• Can-do attitude
• Able to design technical solutions, break down the work in packages and estimate the effort of different roles
  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by experience
• Ideally you have a technical background
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality technical content
• Experience managing people and geographically distributed teams working on different project
• Demonstrated ability to present complex technical information clearly to a technical audience
• Experience planning and delivering documentation
• Experience working directly with engineering teams on products for a technical audience, such as developers, DevOps, IT professionals, engineers or scientists
• Experience working with cloud services or other developer-focused products
• Experience in Public Transport Sector is a plus

Our offer

Within our open corporate culture, you contribute to the digital transformation of SNCB. You will have a job with social impact and ample opportunity to make your own contribution. In addition to a good work-life balance and a competitive salary, you will receive the following benefits:

• the possibility to work remotely + flexible working hours;
• 35 days of leave;
• a company car + a public transport season ticket;
• a target bonus;
• a comprehensive insurance package (affiliation without own contribution, excl. outpatient costs for family members);
  • hospitalisation and dental care for the whole family;
  • outpatient costs (= medical costs separate from hospitalisation);
  • group insurance: supplementary pension, work disability and death (cafeteria plan);
  • accidents at work (extralegal);
• meal vouchers and eco-vouchers;
• net allowances for remote working and carwash + internet budget.