You will play a key role in the modernization of an enterprise-scale data platform supporting critical infrastructure operations. The role focuses on designing a future-proof Azure-based data and AI architecture that enables reliable analytics, governed data products, and AI-ready workloads.
You operate at the intersection of
enterprise data architecture, governance, and AI enablement
, working closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders in a scaled agile environment.
What You'll Do
* Design and evolve an
enterprise Azure data platform
, balancing scalability, governance, and performance.
* Define and guide the delivery of
data products
, from ingestion and transformation to consumption layers.
* Establish and maintain
enterprise data governance
, including data quality, lineage, and compliance.
* Prepare the data landscape for
AI and LLM use cases
, including architectures such as
RAG
and vector-based retrieval.
* Design solutions for
unstructured data processing and classification
(documents, emails, text).
* Translate complex business requirements into
robust, future-proof technical architectures
.
* Define
guidelines, best practices, and reference architectures
, and ensure adoption across teams.
* Ensure
security-by-design
across data architectures and development practices in a regulated environment.
What are we looking for?
* You have
5+ years of experience designing enterprise data platforms
, including
at least 3 years on Azure
.
* You have strong hands-on experience with
Azure Data Platform components
, including
Azure Data Factory
and
Databricks
.
* You have experience modernising data platforms toward
cloud-native architectures
(e.g. Databricks Lakehouse, dbt, Microsoft Fabric).
* You have a strong understanding of
data governance
, including
data quality, lineage, and classification
.
* You have hands-on experience with
data cataloging and governance tools
such as
Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, or equivalent
.
* You understand
AI-ready data architectures
, including
RAG patterns, data preprocessing, and vector databases
.
* You design solutions with
security-by-design
, aligned with regulated or NIS2-like environments.
* You have experience working in
Agile / SAFe environments
and collaborating across multiple teams.
* You are fluent in
Dutch
and have a
good working knowledge of English
.
* You hold a
Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent through experience
.
Nice-to-Have Skills
* Experience integrating Azure data platforms with
ERP, HR, asset management, or legacy enterprise systems
.
* Experience with
Microsoft Fabric
,
dbt
, or advanced Databricks orchestration patterns.
* Experience supporting
AI initiatives
, including LLM experimentation or productionisation.
* Experience with
test automation
and advanced data quality monitoring.
* Familiarity with
Power BI
or analytics consumption layers.
What do we offer?
Location: Aartselaar (hybrid)
Working model: Hybrid.
Contract type: Open to both permanent employees and freelancers.
Start date: To be agreed.