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Senior Data Engineer OVAM000435
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18 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
15 October 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Senior Data Engineer (Azure / Databricks / Data Migration)
Location
Belgium (Hybrid)
Contract
- Full-time
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: Until March 2027 (extension possible)
- Hybrid working available
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to support the modernization of a large-scale data platform within the public sector. The project focuses on replacing legacy systems through a phased modernization approach improving data management increasing scalability and enabling advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives.
You will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining modern cloud-based data solutions supporting data migration activities and building scalable data pipelines using Azure technologies.
Responsibilities
- Design build and maintain scalable data platforms on Microsoft Azure.
- Develop and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformation processes.
- Perform complex data migration from legacy environments to modern cloud platforms.
- Develop and maintain Databricks solutions for large-scale data processing.
- Work with SQL to design and optimize databases and queries.
- Deploy and manage workloads using Kubernetes.
- Collaborate with architects analysts and development teams to deliver high-quality data solutions.
- Support data quality governance and performance optimization.
- Contribute to cloud infrastructure improvements and automation where applicable.
- Participate in Agile project delivery.
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Proven experience with Databricks.
- Proven experience with data migration projects.
- Strong SQL expertise.
- Experience working with Kubernetes.
- Experience within the public sector.
- Experience within the waste management/environmental sector.
- Native-level Dutch (CEFR C2) is mandatory.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with dbt (Data Build Tool).
- Experience with Python.
- Experience with Terraform.
- Previous experience within the Flemish Government.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure automation.
- Knowledge of modern data engineering best practices.
Technical Environment
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure Databricks
- SQL
- Kubernetes
- dbt
- Python
- Terraform
- Data Migration
- Cloud Data Platforms
