Senior Data Architect – Brussels, Belgium

We are currently looking for a Senior Data Architect to join a major public-sector data transformation initiative in Brussels, Belgium.

The successful candidate will contribute to the implementation of a modern Azure Data Architecture, supporting enterprise data initiatives, Smart City projects and the automation of the Azure Data platform.

? Key Information

- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Work regime: Full-time, with 2 days onsite per week
- Start date: ASAP
- Duration: Until 30/04/2027
- Languages:French or Dutch (mandatory) + English
- Contract: B2B / Freelance

? Mission

You will be responsible for supporting major data architecture initiatives, including:

- Contributing to the implementation and evolution of the Azure Data Architecture.
- Supporting the Digital Twins project focused on urban heat island mitigation.
- Designing and implementing scalable data solutions across the Azure ecosystem.
- Providing hands-on support for CI/CD automation across the Azure Data platform.
- Contributing to data governance, security and integration best practices.
- Collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data architecture solutions.

?️ Required Skills & Experience





Data Architecture & Governance

- Master Data Management (MDM/EDM)
- API / ESB integration
- ELT / ETL processes
- Medallion Architecture / Lakehouse
- Dimensional data modelling
- Microsoft Purview – cataloguing, lineage and classification

Azure Data Platform

- Azure Data Lake
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Azure Databricks
- Unity Catalog

DevOps & Security

- Azure DevOps
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent)
- Private Endpoints
- VNet integration
- Microsoft Entra ID / RBAC
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Policies

Additional Experience

- IoT streaming ingestion
- Geospatial and/or BIM data integration
- Smart City / Digital Twin projects
- Power BI semantic models
- MLOps
- AI/ML pipeline integration

? Languages

- French OR Dutch – mandatory
- English – professional level

⭐ What we are looking for

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Data Architect with strong Azure expertise, solid knowledge of data architecture and governance, and the ability to work across cloud, DevOps, security and modern data platforms.

Availability to start ASAP is highly preferred.

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