Senior Data Engineer - 3 year Project - Fully remote...

Senior Data Engineer (Contract)

Sector:
Leading Telecommunications Provider

Location:
Brussels, Belgium - Fully Remote

Contract Length:
Initial 12 months (highly likely extension up to 3 years)

Rate:
€950 per day

Start Date:
ASAP / Flexible

Overview

A sector-leading telecommunications organisation is seeking an experienced
Senior Data Engineer
to join a major, long-term data platform programme. This role sits within a strategic initiative to build and scale a modern data platform using
Databricks and Apache Spark
, supporting advanced analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making at enterprise scale.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior contractor looking for a
high-impact role with long-term stability
, working on modern technologies within a mature, well-funded programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimise scalable data pipelines using
  Databricks and Apache Spark
• Develop robust batch and (where applicable) streaming data solutions
• Work on large-scale datasets to support analytics and business intelligence use cases
• Collaborate closely with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders
• Ensure high standards around data quality, performance, reliability, and security
• Contribute to architectural decisions and data engineering best practices
• Support and guide less senior engineers within the team

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a
  Senior Data Engineer
  in complex, enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on experience with
  Databricks
  and
  Apache Spark
• Excellent
  Python
  skills (Scala is a plus)
• Strong SQL and data modelling experience
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Solid understanding of modern data architectures (Lakehouse, Data Lake, ELT/ETL)
• Comfortable working in agile, cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

• Experience in telecommunications or other high-volume data environments
• Exposure to streaming technologies (Kafka, Spark Structured Streaming)
• Experience with data governance, performance tuning, and cost optimisation

Why This Role

• €950/day
  rate reflecting seniority and impact
• Hybrid model with
  2 days per week on-site in Brussels
• Work with
  cutting-edge data technologies
  (Databricks, Spark)
• Initial 12-month contract
  with a clear path to a
  long-term 3-year engagement
• Strategic programme with real business impact at scale