IT Service Assistant - European Commission (FGIII, Brussels)

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Position details

Reference

EC/2026/TAXUD/522136

Directorate-General

TAXUD - Taxation and Customs Union

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for IT Service Assistant at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIII grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/TAXUD/522136. It is hosted by TAXUD - Taxation and Customs Union, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Information Technology 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

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/TAXUD%20B2%20-%20Vacancy%20notice%20CA%20FG%20III%20522136.docx)We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/TAXUD%20B2%20-%20Vacancy%20notice%20CA%20FG%20III%20522136.docx)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.

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.

For more information [ec.europa.eu/work-with-us](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/organisational-structure/people-first-modernising-european-commission/people-first-working-european-commission_en)

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/TAXUD%20B2%20-%20Vacancy%20notice%20CA%20FG%20III%20522136.docx)In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

* [temporary agents](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/staff-categories/temporary-staff) are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or to perform highly specialised tasks.

* [contract agents](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/contract-staff)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](https://epso.europa.eu/en/eu-careers/staff-categories#tab-0)

IT Service assistant

in DG TAXUD of the European Commission

Job title:IT Service Assistant -CBAM Digital Service Assistant – for Declaration Lifecyle Management

Domain:Information Technology

Where: Unit B.2 - „ Architecture and Digital Operation“, Brussels

Function Group: FG III

Contract Type: 3b

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/TAXUD%20B2%20-%20Vacancy%20notice%20CA%20FG%20III%20522136.docx)Express your interest until: 31.08.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/TAXUD%20B2%20-%20Vacancy%20notice%20CA%20FG%20III%20522136.docx)WE ARE

The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union’s (DG TAXUD) mission is to promote fair and sustainable policies that generate revenue for the EU and its Member States and ensure that EU citizens and businesses benefit from global trade and a safe and secure Single Market protected at its borders.[https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/index_en](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/index_en)

Within Directorate TAXUD.B, unit TAXUD.B2 is responsible for Digital, Data Policies and AI, the preparation of the EU Customs Data Hub in the context of EU Customs Reform and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Registry deployment and management. TAXUD.B2 employs 25 officials supported by approximately 35 proximity IT consultants with a yearly budget is around 65 million EUR, and all operational services are outsourced in near EU shore. Directorate B is modernising its digital outsourcing model opting for Agile, DevSecOps, SaaS & Cloud hosting End-To-End procurement schemes exploring synergies with other EC corporate Services procurement schemes.

The vacant post is in the TAXUD.B2 Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism CBAM team. The team consists of 20 people. The team is responsible for the maintenance of the CBAM Transition system and CBAM definitive system delivery. For the further details concerning(CBAM) please check: [https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism_en](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism_en)

WE PROPOSE

TAXUD.B2 is seeking a dynamic, motivated contractual agent with a delivery mindset to join the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) delivery team to assist in the implementation and integration of CBAM Definitive System Registry Declaration Lifecycle Management component.

The successful candidate will ensure successful system delivery, ensuring specification / design /development completeness as well as system deployment and operations, meeting quality standards, He/she will plan, manage and follow up some or all activities (architecture, specifications, development, tests, implementation, deployment, etc.). The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of the project according to the agreed schedule/Project Work Plan, scope, with the expected quality. He/she will escalate issues, risk and in particular the ones with potential impacts on quality, time, resources or business stakeholders. He/she will be acting as assistant of Project manager and will be participate in coordinating definition of the scope & requirements from the business Units.

The candidate will be expected to ensure quality and review technical deliverables from contractors (functional/ technical specification, design, testing, deployment, etc) or other project stakeholders; As well as evaluate technical offers of TAXUD contractors and vendors.

He/she will be responsible for identification of all internal interfaces between CBAM Lifecycle Management component and other CBAM components as well as interfaces between CBAM and external systems. He/she will coordinate with CBAM Architects to ensure that design meets the needs, with Test Manager(s) to ensure completeness of testing, and with Transition and Operational manager to ensure readiness for operation and proper end users onboarding.

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/TAXUD%20B2%20-%20Vacancy%20notice%20CA%20FG%20III%20522136.docx)WE LOOK FOR

A candidate having a high sense of responsibility, strong organisation, coordination, prioritisation, and planning skills. He/she should have the ability to work in a proactive and autonomous mode, to set and communicate priorities. He/she should be well organised, rigorous, and eager to deliver quality results on time. He/she should be flexible with a result-oriented mind-set.

A candidate understanding the technological aspects of the project, requirements gathering, specification, application design, implementation and testing, and being able to coordinate work of external analysts and solution architects for highly technical and specialised matters related to data processing and data analytics. Experience in the IT software delivery projects, delivering system processing complex and sometimes large data sets is considered as must (5 years required). He is expected to have solid IT foundation allowing to assess those documents and project decisions.

In addition to a solid technical foundation, and capability to understand complex system design, the candidate should be constructive in teamwork / co-operation as well as in internal and external communication, maintaining effective relationships within the organization.

The ideal candidate also brings relevant experience in, managing subcontractors, with a clear commitment to delivery. As well as knowledge of the CBAM or customs policy domain. The successful candidate will have project management experience in large and complex digital system applying innovative and practical solutions, wo

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIII runs from €3,476 (step 1) to €3,932 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €41,712 to €47,184 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 €556 per month at step 1 of FGIII) 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 30 July 2026, 6 days ago.

The application deadline is 31 August 2026, 24 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 FGIII see our FGIII 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 Information Technology field browse our Information Technology domain page.

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