Data Specialist
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) is an independent European Union Authority established on 1 January 2011 by Regulation (EU) No. 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010.
EIOPA is at the heart of insurance and occupational pensions in the EU.
Our mission is to contribute to a sound, effective and consistent level of regulation and supervision of insurance and occupational pensions sectors in Europe, and to promote transparency, simplicity and fairness in the market for consumer financial products or services across the internal market for the benefit of EU citizens. Through our activities we help protect insurance policyholders, pension scheme members, customers and consumers and other beneficiaries. We furthermore play a key role in supporting the stability of the financial system, transparency of financial markets and products, and we contribute to strengthening coordination among financial supervisors at the international level.
EIOPA is part of the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS) which includes the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
Further information on EIOPA is available on EIOPA’s website: https://www.eiopa.europa.eu/
As an European Union Authority, EIOPA is committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment, providing equal opportunities to all its employees and applicants. EIOPA is committed to ensuring gender equality and to preventing discrimination on any grounds. EIOPA actively welcomes applications from all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, across all abilities, without any distinction on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, marital status or family situation or sexual orientation.
Job Purpose
Major purpose
The Data Specialist will, as part of the Data Analysis and Processes Unit in the Risks and Financial Stability Department, contribute to the development and maintenance of Business Intelligence (BI) within EIOPA and by developing research and analyses on insurance and occupational pensions topics. The staff member will be developing and maintaining data processes and analytical tools in the field of insurance and occupational pensions and will support other departments and relevant stakeholders in data-related issues, including data governance and data provision.
Main Responsibilities
Main responsibilities
- Develop and implement quantitative analyses and tools to support EIOPA’s work on supervisory convergence, financial stability, consumer protection, oversight and policy development;
- Prepare data, perform data analysis and provide technical support to various data-related processes in specific coding environments (such as Python, R, SQL and Power BI) including coding, testing, validating and documenting the applications;
- Support the production and dissemination of quantitative reports within EIOPA and to national competent authorities and European and international organisations;
- Contribute to the work on data governance and data quality and promote the use of data within the organisation;
- Provide support for other tasks as required in the interest of the service.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Norway, or Liechtenstein (parties of the EEA Agreement);
- Be entitled to their full rights as a citizen;
- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service;
- Meet the appropriate personal and professional requirements for the duties involved;
- Be physically fit to perform the duties.
Essential Skills and Knowledge
- Qualification:
a) A level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma, preferably in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data science, Actuarial studies or a related field, or
b) A level of secondary education attested by a diploma, preferably in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data science, Actuarial studies or a related field, giving access to post-secondary education, and relevant professional experience of at least three years,
- At least 9 years of proven full-time professional experience, acquired after the qualification required under a) or b) above;
Note: Your professional experience will be counted from the time you obtained the certificate or diploma required for admission to the selection procedure.
In case of a doctorate/PhD 50% of the actual duration of the studies will be taken into account as professional experience, subject to an upper limit of three years, on the condition that the candidate was paid during the period of his/her PhD studies, the PhD studies have been completed and a diploma was awarded.
Part-time work will be taken into account in proportion to the stated percentage in relation to full-time work. In case of internship, only paid internship is considered.
- Proven professional experience in data analysis using advanced statistics and/or data analytics tools;
- Proven professional experience in working with big datasets;
- Very good command of oral and written English;
- Very good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable Skills and Knowledge
- Proven experience with programming languages such as Python, R, SQL and/or Excel Visual Basic;
- Knowledge of Solvency II or IORP reporting requirements;
- Proven work experience in a multicultural environment;
- Proven experience in contract management;
- Knowledge of a third EU language.
Behavioural Competencies required
- Flexibility in terms of openness to taking over other tasks within EIOPA in view of the dynamic and evolving institutional environment;
- Excellent team player sharing relevant information and supporting team members without taking over responsibility for their work, being able to work in different teams with different levels of stakeholders in a multicultural environment;
- Being able to have and expressing a critical view towards own performance and open to learn from experience;
- Strong aptitude for technology - proactive and inquisitive mindset in relation to identifying opportunities for further digitalisation, adoption of AI, and gaining efficiency through technology and tools;
- Being able to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and management at all levels, both inside and outside the organization; understanding who the internal and external stakeholders are, as well as their needs and expectations, including excellent communication skills for presenting insights to diverse stakeholders;
- Being able to manage multiple assignments and track progress on numerous processes simultaneously; delivering results within tight time frames; carrying out activities in an autonomous way;
- Proactively anticipating what needs to be done within the own area of responsibility, informing others and taking action as required;
- Showing a positive mindset; seeing obstacles as challenges and approaching them with a can-do attitude; setting high levels of quality and productivity for oneself.
Contractual conditions
Place of employment
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Monthly basic salary
Step 1: 5,279.52 EUR
Step 2: 5,501.36 EUR
plus specific allowances where applicable*
* Summary of Conditions of Employment
1. Successful external candidates will be classified either in step 1 or 2.
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Grade / step[1]
|
Monthly basic salary[2] |
Monthly net salary, excluding allowances |
Monthly net salary, including specific allowances [3]
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AST4 Step 1 |
5,279.52 EUR
|
4,243.37 EUR
|
6,229.18 EUR
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AST4 Step 2 |
5,501.36 EUR
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4,405.63 EUR
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6,437.27 EUR
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2. Salaries are subject to a Union tax deducted at source and are exempt from national taxation.
3. Depending on the individual family situation and the place of origin, the successful jobholder may be entitled to: expatriation allowance (16% of the basic salary), household allowance, dependent child allowance, education allowance, pre-school allowance, installation allowance, reimbursement of removal costs, initial temporary daily subsistence allowance, and other benefits.
4. Annual leave entitlement of two days per calendar month plus additional days for grade, distance from the place of origin and in addition on average 15 EIOPA holidays per year.
5. EU Pension Scheme (after 10 years of service).
6. EU Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme (JSIS), accident and occupational disease insurance coverage, unemployment and invalidity allowance and travel insurance.
7. General and relevant technical training plus professional development opportunities.
8. Modern and flexible working conditions, combining presence in the office and teleworking opportunities (some geographical restrictions apply).
Indicative start date
1 August 2025
Contract type and duration
Successful candidates may be offered an employment contract for three years as a Temporary Agent. The contract may be renewed for a second fixed-term period, and upon its second renewal converted into a contract of indefinite duration.
Reserve list
Possibility of reserve list with validity until 31 December 2026 with possibility for extension.
Information reserved for applicants employed under Article 2(f) of the CEOS, in EU Agencies other than EIOPA:
According to EIOPA Management Board decision EIOPA-MB-15-072 adopting the implementing rules on the procedure governing the engagement and use of temporary staff under Article 2(f) of the CEOS, and in particular Article 12 (2), if a successful applicant from this external procedure, on the closing day for applications, as well as on the day of taking up duty at EIOPA:
- is a member of temporary staff under Article 2(f) of the CEOS, and
- is employed within his/her agency in function group and grade included in the range (AST3 – AST4)
EIOPA shall offer the applicant, in writing, the opportunity either:
a) to be assigned to the post by means of internal mobility, as per Article 10 of EIOPA-MB-15-072. In this case the contract at EIOPA will be in continuity with the contract of the previous agency (namely with regard to grade, step, seniority in step, and duration)
OR
b) to be assigned to the post on the basis of a new contract (first fixed-term) of three years duration, subject to the probationary period of 9 months, at the grade indicated in the external vacancy notice (AST4).
[1] Implementing rules concerning classification in step on appointment or engagement of temporary agents
[2]The basic salary is weighted by the current correction coefficient for Germany (102.2%)
[3]An estimation of net salary, including the deduction for tax and social security and adding the allowances (this estimation has been calculated with expatriation allowance, household allowance and with one dependent child allowance). Allowances depend in any case on the personal situation of the candidate.
Recruitment procedure
The recruitment process will include a remote panel interview and a written test. In addition, there may be a pre-screening exercise, presentation to be delivered by the candidate and a bilateral interview.
Applications should be submitted in English language through EIOPA’s e-recruitment tool including:
(1) Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating (among all):
- Qualifications (please list exact dates of your academic qualifications gained)
- Responsibilities, experience and skills gained in previous positions (please list exact dates of your work experience gained)
- Nationality/Citizenship
- Language skills
and
(2) Motivation statement, explaining why you are interested in the post and what would be your added value you would bring to EIOPA if selected.
Applications submitted without Curriculum Vitae or Motivation Statement are not considered.
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of the eligibility and selection criteria specified in the vacancy notice and these must be met by the closing date of the vacancy notice.
Only information included in the application form is assessed.
Applications should be through EIOPA’s e-recruitment tool. Deadline for application is 23:59 CET on 12 May 2025.
For more information on the selection process of contract agents and on the contractual and working conditions, please, refer to:
Implementing rules concerning the use and engagement of temporary agents
Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities