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