Job Title: Freelance Data Engineer
Location: Belgium (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Freelance
Languages Required: Fluent in French or Dutch (English is a plus)
Duration: End of Year + Extensions
Role Overview
A leading organization in Belgium seeks an experienced Freelance Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to support analytics and data-driven applications.
* Build and optimize data architecture for ingestion, processing, and storage of large-scale datasets.
* Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
* Implement and monitor data quality, security, and compliance (including GDPR).
* Work with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to manage infrastructure and deployment.
* Document data flows, architecture, and operational procedures.
Required Skills and Experience
* 3+ years of experience in a Data Engineering role.
* Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or Java.
* Solid experience with ETL tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt, Talend).
* Proficiency with SQL and relational/non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Snowflake, MongoDB).
* Experience working with cloud environments and data services (AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, GCP Dataflow, etc.).
* Understanding of data governance, data quality, and security standards.
* Fluent in French or Dutch; good knowledge of English is a plus.
Nice to Have
* Experience with streaming data technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming).
* Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
* Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
* Prior work experience with Belgian or EU clients.