We are looking for a skilled Azure Data Engineer to help build a scalable, modern data landscape and enable reliable reporting, analytics and data‑driven decision making. You will design and maintain high‑quality data pipelines, support strategic data use cases and contribute to the organisation’s move towards a self‑service data model.
What you’ll do
* Design and develop robust data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and related Azure services.
* Implement modern data architectures including Data Lake, Delta Lake and Lakehouse patterns.
* Automate ingestion, transformation and consumption flows across structured and unstructured data sources.
* Collaborate with BI, Data Science and business teams to translate analytical needs into scalable data solutions.
* Document data flows, integration patterns and data models clearly and consistently.
* Support the rollout of self‑service reporting using Power BI and Databricks.
* Contribute to platform reliability by maintaining and improving Azure components, DevOps pipelines and security practices.
What are we looking for?
* You have at least 5 years of experience as a Data or Cloud Engineer working with cloud‑native data platforms.
* You apply strong hands‑on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Key Vault and Azure DevOps.
* You work confidently with distributed processing using Spark, PySpark or Databricks notebooks.
* You write performant SQL queries and develop transformation logic in Python and/or Scala.
* You integrate CI/CD practices into data pipelines and understand how to version, test and deploy data solutions.
* You work with Power BI administration/governance and understand how to deliver trusted, high‑quality datasets.
* You are familiar with real‑time data streaming and application integration patterns (REST, AMQP).
* You bring strong analytical skills, clear communication and the ability to work autonomously within multidisciplinary teams.
* You are fluent in Dutch OR French, have a good level of the other national language, and you have a good working level of English.
What do we offer?
Location: Brussels (hybrid, 2–3 days/week onsite)
Duration: 15/02/2026 – 31/08/2026 (7 months)
Contract: Freelance or Permanent
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
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