Data Scientist – AI & Microsoft Services Location: Brussels (Hybrid – 2 days onsite, 3 remote) Start: ASAP | Type: Freelance About the Role We’re looking for a hands-on Data Scientist / AI Engineer to design and deliver impactful AI applications using Microsoft AI Services, Generative AI, and Copilot. You’ll take on diverse business challenges: from building virtual assistants to automating internal workflows, and turn them into production-ready solutions that enhance customer experiences, empower employees, and optimise processes. This role is self-directed and innovation-focused. You’ll work with techniques such as Prompt Engineering, RAG, fine-tuning, speech-to-text, image generation & interpretation, and classical ML/statistical methods. You’ll collaborate closely with business stakeholders and technical teams, communicate results directly to leadership, and contribute to reusable AI frameworks in an Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Design and implement AI solutions using Microsoft AI ecosystem tools (Azure AI, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, Copilot) Apply a mix of Generative AI and Predictive AI methods to real-world use cases Build proof-of-concepts and evolve them into scalable, production-ready solutions in Python Share insights with the team and help define AI best practices Present results and recommendations to senior stakeholders What You Bring Strong Python and AI/ML development skills Experience deploying AI applications into production Knowledge of Generative AI techniques, with the ability to quickly learn new ones Problem-solving mindset and ability to turn ideas into deliverables Clear communicator, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences Languages: English French or Dutch