Human Resources Officer – Data Scientist - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Advanced data analysis, including statistical analysis, forecasting and text analysis, combining different data sources
• Prompt engineering & conversational AI – interact with large language models (LLMs), crafting prompts and iterating with model outputs
• Model integration & orchestration – develop, test and deploy AI-enabled services using Python, FastAPI and libraries such as LangChain or LiteLLM
• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) & knowledge-base construction – design architectures combining vector-search retrieval, document stores and LLM generation
• Response to complex requests from DG HR's management team, HR professionals and client EU institutions, applying suitable analysis and visualisation methods
• Database querying to retrieve relevant data from HR information system databases or data warehouses
• Development of new indicators and metrics for the European Commission and client EU Institutions
• Survey analysis, including data treatment, data analysis and quality assessment of reports or dashboards based on survey results

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Degrees/certification in Data Science, IT, Statistics, Engineering, Finance, or related
• Experience: Experience in the HR domain would be considered an advantage
• Key skills: Prompt engineering, Python-based AI integration, LLM configuration, AI system architecture (including RAG and orchestration), AI experimentation, documentation and knowledge sharing, Advanced data analysis, Statistical and visualisation methods, Python, R, Power BI or similar, MS Excel, Database querying

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Register in the open EPSO database (CAST Permanent) if not already registered
• Submit CV and completed application form as single PDF to HR-MAIL-A5@ec.europa.eu

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Contract Type 3b.

Working arrangements: Flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking.

Hiring unit: Unit HR.A.5 – HR Data & Analytics, Directorate-General of Human Resources and Security (DG HR).

Position details

Reference

EC/2026/HR/521184

Directorate-General

HR - Human Resources and Security

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Human Resources Officer – Data Scientist at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/HR/521184. It is hosted by HR - Human Resources and Security, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Human Resources 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/HR/521184)

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/HR/521184)

# Human Resources Officer – Data Scientist

# in the Directorate-General of Human Resources and Security (DG HR) of the European Commission

Job title: Human Resources (HR) Officer - Data Scientist

Domain: Human Resources (HR)

Where : Unit HR.A.5 – HR Data & Analytics, Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 06.09.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Human Resources and Security Directorate General (DG HR) oversees recruitment policy, training and career management, social policies and working conditions for Commission staff. It is also responsible for keeping buildings and employees safe and secure, making sure that work continues during crises and dealing with online security.

DG HR’s unit A.5 “Data and Analytics” leverages the power of data to drive strategic HR decisions. We support the delivery of key HR policy and political priorities, such as the Commission Strategy on Human Resources, the Commission strategy on reducing its environmental impact, and the Commission actions in the areas of Flexible working, Diversity and Inclusion. By providing actionable insights and data, we empower DG HR to optimise human resources management and help the Commission achieve its strategic goals.

The unit provides state-of-the-art, user-friendly, accurate and cost-effective data and analytics services to support HR policies and decisions. We serve a wide range of Commission client groups: units in DG HR, HR professionals in each DG, managers, other central services and strategic decision makers in the Commission. Furthermore, we provide services to HR functions in over 30 client Institutions and agencies that use the same HR source systems as the Commission. Our services include standard reports, self-service dashboards, advanced analytics, publications, survey management, artificial intelligence solutions as well as data governance and data management coordination.

The unit is also responsible for the delivery of data related projects under an on-going HR Transformation programme, which aims to modernise and streamline HR processes and the supporting IT solutions. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/HR/521184)

WE PROPOSE

Unit HR.A.5 in DG Human Resources and Security is seeking to hire a data scientist in the Pioneering

team, which is responsible for advanced analytics in the HR domain as well as piloting innovative

ideas for HR analytics with emphasis on AI applications.

In particular, the role as data scientist comprises:

• advanced data analysis, including statistical analysis, forecasting and text analysis, combining

different data sources;

• prompt engineering & conversational AI – interact with large language models (LLMs) as a

“colleague”, crafting prompts that elicit accurate, context-aware responses and iterating rapidly

with model outputs.

• Model integration & orchestration – develop, test and deploy AI-enabled services using Python,

FastAPI and libraries such as LangChain or LiteLLM; ensure seamless integration of LLMs into

existing HR analytics pipelines.

• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) & knowledge-base construction – design architectures

that combine vector-search retrieval, document stores and LLM generation to provide

up-to-date, evidence-based answers to HR queries.

• response to complex requests from DG HR’s management team, HR professionals and client EU

institutions, applying suitable analysis and visualisation methods and providing data

interpretation and insights in the required format (incl. presentations, papers and briefings).

• database querying to retrieve relevant data from HR information system databases or data

warehouses;

• development of new indicators and metrics that make the European Commission and client EU

Institutions fit for purpose for the organisational challenges ahead;

• survey analysis, including data treatment, data analysis and ensuring quality assessment of

reports or dashboards based on survey results, applying appropriate data protection measures;

The jobholder may also be required to contribute to other tasks or projects managed within the unit

HR.A.5 as needed.

WE LOOK FOR

We look for an experienced, well-organised and responsible colleague to contribute to the unit's

objectives. This work requires commitment and flexibility, a problem-solving mindset and

pragmatism, as well as a collaborative attitude.

The candidate should have the following skills and experience:

AI expertise: Prompt engineering, Python-based AI integration, LLM configuration, AI system

architecture (including RAG and orchestration), and AI experimentation, documentation and

knowledge sharing

Data analysis: Expertise in advanced data analysis, applying relevant statistical and visualisation

methods, using Python, R, Power BI or similar. Excellent skills in MS Excel are required

Data querying : Experience demonstrating the ability to query databases (preferrable experience

with Oracle), using SQL queries

Human resources: Experience in the HR domain would be considered an advantage. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/HR/521184)

• Educational background:

Degrees/certification in Data Science, IT, Statistics, Engineering, Finance, or related

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the

CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.

2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to HR-MAIL-A5@ec.europa.eu

indicating the call for interest reference EC/2026/HR/521184 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/HR/521184)

# ANNEX

# 1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you valid

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 5 August 2026, 1 day ago.

The application deadline is 6 September 2026, 30 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 Human Resources field browse our Human Resources domain page.

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