Azure Data Engineer - Brussels

Project overview

IT-Planet is THE HR specialist for flexible and temporary staffing in IT. We handle IT projects for various top 100 clients across Flanders and Brussels in the following IT domains: Application Development, Infrastructure Services & Software Testing. With 15 years of experience, we can perfectly meet your individual needs. With us, you can and may grow and learn, in short, flourish in your job. Sounds good? We already have 180 great colleagues on projects. To further strengthen our team, we are currently looking for an Azure Data Engineer (m/f/x) to start at our client in Brussels.

Function

As an Azure Data Engineer, you play a key role in the further development, optimization, and governance of a modern Azure Data Platform environment. The focus is on developing new data use cases for reporting, analytics, and data science, strengthening data governance, supporting self-service data solutions, and optimizing platform performance and costs.

You will contribute to the evolution of the data architecture and ensure that the platform remains performant, scalable, secure, and reliable.

• This position can be filled with both a permanent contract (employee status) and a freelance contract
• Duration: Long term
• Region: Brussels
• Fulltime

Responsibilities

Profile & technical expertise:

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and other Azure services
• Implement modern data architectures such as Data Lake, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse
• Develop and industrialize new business use cases for reporting, analytics, and data science
• Implement and manage Databricks Unity Catalog, including data governance, security, access management, and data sharing
• Support a self-service data strategy for business users
• Monitor and optimize performance, resource consumption, and costs within Azure and Databricks
• Automate data ingestion, transformation, and deployment processes
• Collaborate with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and business stakeholders
• Document data flows, architectures, and best practices
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the Azure Data Platform
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role
• Demonstrable experience with Azure Databricks, Unity Catalog, and Azure data architecture
• Strong expertise in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Key Vault, and Azure DevOps
• Thorough knowledge of Lakehouse architectures, Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake, SQL, and Python
• Experience with data governance, monitoring, performance optimization, and cost management within Azure environments
• Knowledge of CI/CD principles and integration patterns such as REST API and AMQP
• Strong analytical, proactive, and solution-oriented, with both an independent and collaborative work attitude
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to various stakeholders
• Dutch or French: excellent knowledge
• Second national language (Dutch or French): good knowledge
• English: good knowledge

Nice to have

What's included

You will be compensated according to your tasks, knowledge, and competencies. We carefully craft a motivating salary package including an attractive fringe benefits package with group and hospitalization insurance, meal vouchers, eco-cheques, an annual budget for purchasing personal IT equipment, etc. We also offer you a company car with a charging or fuel card.

What really counts

You and your personal wishes and needs are central to us. Through personal follow-up and contacts, we strive together for your desired career. We offer you the growth opportunities and challenges you aspire to, and guide you through a professional training and development policy. We consider work-life balance important, and in this context, we also offer flexibility. Additionally, we organize numerous great events annually to which you are always invited! We also sponsor several festivals each year!

All of the above, and much more, ensures that we win the Great Place to Work award year after year!

Freelancer? Don't hesitate to contact us for a tailor-made proposal. And yes, as a freelancer, you can also benefit from training and events through IT-Planet!

• Microsoft Azure or Databricks certifications
• Experience with Power BI management and governance
• Experience with real-time data streaming
• Knowledge of Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Basic knowledge of SAP (S/4HANA or BW/4HANA)
• Experience within Agile/Scrum teams

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Brussel, Brussels, Belgium, BE
• Languages: Dutch