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 throughout 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 currently have 180 great colleagues on projects. To further strengthen our team, we are currently looking for a Data Engineer (m/f/x) to work for our client in Brussels.

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What's included

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

What really matters

You and your personal wishes and needs are central to us. Through personal follow-up and contact, we strive together for your desired career. We offer you the growth opportunities and challenges you aspire to, and guide you with a professional training and development policy. We consider work-life balance important; in this context, we also gladly offer flexibility. Additionally, we organize many 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!

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

• This position can be filled with either a permanent contract (employee status) or a freelance contract
• Duration: Long term
• Region: Brussels
• Fulltime
• Act as a bridge between business and data
• Support data initiatives that contribute to strategic objectives, innovation, and compliance
• Advise business and IT stakeholders on data governance and data management
• Analyze business needs and translate them into pragmatic, sustainable solutions
• Guide and coach stakeholders
• Provide training and advice on data-related processes and responsibilities
• Help monitor and improve a uniform business glossary and common data definitions
• Facilitate collaboration between different departments, product teams, and stakeholders
• Align expectations and build consensus within multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to the further optimization of data governance practices based on field experiences
• Stimulate a data-driven culture and create concrete business value
• Actively collaborate in an environment where knowledge sharing, innovation, and teamwork are central
• Master's degree or equivalent experience
• At least 4 years of experience in Data Management, with strong expertise in Data Governance, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, and Master Data Management
• Knowledge of domains such as Data Privacy, Data Security, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Big Data, Data Modeling, and Data Integration is a plus
• Experience within a complex organizational environment; affinity with a technical, operational, or highly regulated sector is an asset
• Fluent knowledge of English and additionally fluent Dutch, French, or German
• Strong analytical skills and ability to approach complex issues pragmatically
• Dares to constructively challenge and advise stakeholders based on facts and substantiated insights
• Can view business processes and data challenges across departments and thinks from an organization-wide perspective
• Results-oriented with an eye for continuous improvement and sustainable solutions
• Strong communication skills and experience in facilitating workshops, coaching, and stakeholder management
• Able to clearly translate complex matters to diverse audiences, both business and IT
• Persuasive, diplomatic, and skilled in building consensus
• Flexible in approach and able to switch easily between a hands-on, advisory, and coaching role
• Curious, eager to learn, and open to innovative ideas and methods
• Team player with a customer-oriented mindset and a strong focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Product and value-oriented, with attention to concrete business results

Project details

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