Join a collaborative IT team responsible for the smooth operation of web and intranet applications used daily across the organization that helps the lives of thousands of citizens every day. You'll be the key point of contact for application users, combining technical troubleshooting with proactive maintenance and small-scale development.
What you'll do
* Act as the
functional and technical owner
for several web applications (mainly
Drupal-based
).
* Provide
second-line support
to end users, resolving incidents and liaising with vendors when necessary.
* Perform
updates, upgrades, and small enhancements
to ensure stability and performance.
* Evaluate applications and define
maintenance or migration strategies
where needed.
* Contribute to
improvement projects
and
application lifecycle management
activities.
* Plan and implement
organizational or technical changes
related to the supported applications.
* Collaborate closely with developers, analysts, system engineers, and service desk colleagues.
* Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What are we looking for?
Requirements
* You have at least
3 years of experience as an Application Administrator
or F
unctional Application Owner.
* You are proficient in
Drupal (versions 9–11)
and comfortable diagnosing and fixing application-level issues.
* You have hands-on experience with
Git
and
Jenkins
for version control and automated deployments.
* You are familiar with
application lifecycle management
and can manage development, test, and production environments effectively.
* You have experience applying
ITIL processes
such as configuration and change management.
* You can
evaluate applications functionally and technically
, and define appropriate maintenance or migration strategies.
* You have led or initiated
improvement or migration projects
related to business applications.
* You are comfortable working in a
Linux-based environment
.
* You have knowledge of
front-end technologies
such as
JavaScript
,
CSS
, and
Sass
.
* You have experience with
Symfony (v5–7)
and understand modern web application frameworks.
* You communicate fluently in
Dutch (C2 level)
and can collaborate easily with users and IT colleagues.
Nice-to-have
* Prior experience in a
public-sector
or
multi-stakeholder
environment.
* Broader interest in
web content management
,
user experience
, or
open-source ecosystems
.
What do we offer?
Location: Gent (Hybrid)
Contract: Freelance or Permanent
Start date: 03/11/2025
End date: 31/12/2026