Senior Data Architect &##128205; Brussels (100% on-site) ⏳ 12-month project
Belgian Identity required since it’s for a department of the Government
✨ About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Data Architect with at least 10 years of experience to design, govern, and optimize complex data architectures. You translate business and stakeholder needs into scalable, secure, and future-proof data solutions, aligned with organizational strategy and regulatory requirements.
You play a key role in defining data standards, ensuring data quality and integrity, and driving innovation through modern data technologies.
&##128295; Key Responsibilities
&##128187; Design scalable data architectures aligned with organizational strategy
&##128202; Create and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models
&##129514; Design, build, and optimize ETL and ELT processes
&##128200; Implement automated data workflows and monitor data pipelines for errors or delays
&##129309; Collaborate with stakeholders, data scientists, analysts, and development teams
&##128194; Work with unstructured data and big data technologies
⚡ Contribute to data lakes, AI and ML integrations, and real-time data processing
&##128221; Deliver clear, well-structured documentation in English
&##128101; Coach colleagues and provide technical leadership across teams
&##127919; Requirements
✔️ Minimum 10 years of experience as a Data Architect
✔️ Strong expertise in data architecture, data governance, and data modeling
✔️ Deep technical knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, including Graph databases
✔️ Experience with Apache NiFi or similar data flow and transformation tools
✔️ Solid understanding of data and application lifecycle management and CI/CD
✔️ Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or Lean
✔️ Familiarity with GDPR and data management in regulated environments
✔️ Experience with modern data concepts such as data lakes, AI, ML, NLP, and real-time processing
✔️ Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills
&##128161; Why Join
&##127757; Work on data solutions with real societal impact in a highly sensitive environment
&##129504; Contribute to large-scale, mission-critical data systems
&##128640; Collaborate with experienced professionals using modern data technologies
&##128204; Practical Information
&##128205; Belgian nationality required
&##128483;️ French or Dutch as primary language, with basic knowledge of the other national language and English
&##128272; Security clearance at Top Secret level, or willingness to obtain it
&##127970; No remote work possible, full-time on-site in Brussels (around Brussels-North)
⏰ Flexible working hours
&##128233; Interested? Let’s connect.