kandidatu EU

Data management competition (AST 3)

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) · Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, Belgium, Luxembourg, France

This post in plain words

EPSO is running an open competition to build reserve lists of assistants in data management. The posts are in Brussels, Luxembourg or Strasbourg, and candidates choose one field: data processing and statistics, librarianship, or records and archives management.

Permanent official (EPSO competition) EU citizens

Can you apply?

Only EU nationals who enjoy the full rights of an EU citizen can apply. The notice does not state an age limit.

Languages
C1 in one official EU language and B2 in another official EU language
Education
Secondary school · Post-secondary studies of at least two years, or a bachelor's degree, or secondary diploma with extra experience, depending on the path
Experience
At least 3 years of relevant professional experience, or 6 years with a secondary diploma

What they ask for:

  • EU national with full rights as an EU citizen
  • C1 in one official EU language and B2 in another
  • Relevant post-secondary diploma or bachelor's degree, depending on path
  • At least 3 years of relevant professional experience (6 with secondary diploma only)
  • Pass online reasoning tests, a field test and an essay on EU matters

What you would do

  • Collect and prepare data from many sources
  • Check data quality, metadata and documentation
  • Produce statistics, dashboards and data visualisations
  • Catalogue and maintain library collections and resources
  • Manage records and archives throughout their lifecycle

How to apply

Apply online through the EPSO candidate portal, using the Get started button for your chosen field. Upload your identity card or passport by the deadline, and your supporting documents later.

Good to know:

  • Candidates may apply for one field only
  • Successful candidates go on a reserve list; later interviews are run by recruiting services, not EPSO
  • Tests will very likely take place on the same day; candidates pick two of the 24 official EU languages
  • Identity document is due by 11 November 2026 and supporting documents by 11 March 2027

How this kind of post works

How an open competition for permanent EU officials works, from the notice to the job offer, and what the reserve list really means.

EPSO competitions step by step →

We wrote this summary automatically from the official notice, published by EPSO (eu-careers.europa.eu). Only the official notice counts: read it before you apply.

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