Data Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Belgium, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the organization's data strategy and architecture in alignment with business goals.

• Convert business needs into scalable data architecture, models, and technical specifications.

• Design and oversee data models, metadata, lineage, and data catalogs.

• Architect and integrate both batch and real-time data pipelines across various sources and platforms.

• Establish and uphold data governance, quality, security, privacy, and regulatory standards.

• Design and deploy scalable cloud and hybrid data platforms, maximizing performance and cost efficiency.

• Implement processes for data profiling, validation, cleansing, and lifecycle management.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance data platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure.

• Collaborate with business leaders, engineers, and data scientists to provide effective data solutions.

• Lead data architecture initiatives and guide teams on standards, tools, and best practices.

• Assess emerging data, cloud, big data, and AI technologies, recommending appropriate solutions.

• Offer expert services remotely while being integrated into the company's team, closely collaborating with a major client's on-site IT team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field.

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience.

• At least 2 years of experience in enterprise data architecture and platform assessment, encompassing BI, data, and integration environments.

• A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with enterprise relational databases/DWH, including SQL analysis, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

• At least 2 years of practical experience with ETL/ELT and data integration tools, developing, modifying, and troubleshooting pipelines.

• A minimum of 2 years applying data modeling across conceptual, logical, and physical layers, including 3NF, Data Vault, and dimensional/star-schema methodologies.

• At least 1 year of involvement in enterprise data/BI/DWH migrations.

• Experience with metadata and cataloging platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Azure Purview, or OpenLineage.

• Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Azure Synapse, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, or Amazon Redshift.

• Certification in TOGAF, CDMP, DAMA-DMBoK, or an equivalent is mandatory.

• Excellent proficiency in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

• Option for a contract basis or remuneration with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunity to collaborate as part of a team serving a significant European institution.

• International, multilingual, and multicultural work environment.

• Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.