Our client, a prominent organization in the public sector, is looking for a senior expert to drive strategic data initiatives and technical leadership. This role focuses on bringing structure to data mining activities, mentoring technical teams, and transforming ad-hoc requests into scalable data products.
Lead complex data projects involving advanced analytics, network analytics, and architectural decision‑making.
Co‑create and mentor data scientists and analysts through technical reviews and best practice sharing.
Establish and maintain quality standards for reproducibility, documentation, and engineering excellence.
Streamline the intake and prioritization of data requests to develop reusable and structured data solutions.
Apply FAIR principles to ensure high‑quality data product development and long‑term reusability.
Manage project delivery by tracking milestones, identifying risks, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
8+ years of experience in data analysis and modeling using Python, pandas, and scikit‑learn.
5+ years of experience building and deploying machine learning models within a production context.
Strong background in software engineering including Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and FastAPI.
Solid proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
Experience in coaching technical professionals and working within Scrum or Agile methodologies.
You possess a Master’s degree in IT.
You bring a proven ability to translate complex business needs into concrete technical roadmaps.
You are an expert in stakeholder management, expectation setting, and reporting.
You include a technical explanation comparing Random Forest, XGBoost, and AdaBoost with your application.
You are fluent in Dutch, French, and English.
Nice to Haves
Experience with Databricks and cloud infrastructure tools like Terraform, AWS, or GCP.
Knowledge of data product thinking, governance, and FAIR principles.
Experience in graph analytics, network analytics, or fraud detection.
Professional experience within a social security or public administration environment.
Start date: ASAP
Work regime: Full‑time
Location: Brussels
Working model: Hybrid
Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
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