Job Description
Joining our Data Team as a Data Solutions Architect, you’ll be the strategic architect of our data future. You design high-performance, scalable architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and enable a team of Data Engineers to reach new heights of operational excellence. We’re looking for a leader who blends deep-dive coding experience with coaching of an autonomous, high-standard team.
* System Design and Architecture: Define end-to-end technical flows on the GCP stack ensuring alignment with corporate standards.
* API Subject Matter Expert: Lead the design of API architectures—generic, sector-specific, or dedicated to front-end applications.
* Translation of Business Requirements: Work closely with Product Owners to convert functional requirements into concrete technical work packages.
* Technical Mentorship: Guide Data Engineers in solving complex problems and foster professional growth of the team.
* Data Governance: Oversee the design of the Data Warehouse in BigQuery and strictly monitor security and privacy standards (IAM, data protection).
* AI Architecture: Define implementation standards for AI and Machine Learning models within the data platform.
* Financial Optimization (FinOps): Design financially sustainable solutions by continuously optimizing GCP resources and query performance.
* Innovation and PoCs: Conduct Proof of Concepts to evaluate new tools and keep the technological stack future-proof.
* Quality Assurance: Perform periodic reviews to guarantee implementations align with the initial architectural designs.
Qualifications
* Hold a university degree, preferably in engineering or science.
* Relevant experience as a Data Engineer, Data Architect, or similar technical expert role.
* Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and associated data transformation solutions.
* Strong understanding of AI-related architectures and solutions.
* Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch or French is a significant asset.
* Strong analytical skills to reduce complex problems into elegant solutions.
* Strong interpersonal skills—persuade others, build trust, and stay attuned to team needs.
* Autonomous, proactive, and maintain continuous technological surveillance for innovation.
Benefits & Perks
* A competitive salary, re-evaluated annually.
* A flexible package of extra-legal advantages, including a premium company car, fuel card, meal vouchers, laptop, health insurance, group insurance, 32 vacation days, flex homeworking, phone plan, mobility budget, EOY bonus.
* Possibility of extra days off to learn French & Dutch.
* No micromanagement; flexibility is a core value.
* Training at several Google locations and bootcamps to develop soft and hard skills.
* Work with a diverse portfolio of clients—from scale-ups/start-ups to SMEs to large enterprises.
* Access to play football, ping pong, or organize in-house fitness workouts with colleagues—bill covered.
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