Data Architect - Data & AI

The mission of our Data & AI unit? To set up modern data platforms of the future using the latest technologies. We are looking for a Data Architect with expertise in the Modern Data Stack. Would you like to join our team of specialists? Then apply now and let your talent and experience contribute to our mission! 

• In your role as Data Architect, you will work closely with experienced colleagues to set up Data Platforms in The Modern Data Stack. Based on a thorough analysis of customer requirements (technical and business stakeholders), you will work with your colleagues on proposals that cover technological, commercial, and financial aspects. You will ensure a clear and attractive presentation for customers.
• You find a complex Business & IT environment challenging. As an architect, you will determine the architecture of the future Data Platform together with the customer and you have final responsibility for this. You will translate the existing architecture into a concrete roadmap and a long-term plan with a clear and proactive vision for the future. You involve stakeholders effectively and gather as much information as possible to fully understand your customers' needs.
• You have a keen eye for opportunities and can inspire customers to embrace new technologies. Your persuasiveness and passion are invaluable in this process.
• You play a key role in quotation processes, responding to tenders, and developing comprehensive business cases.
• You are structured and analytical, you can easily make abstractions and you have a problem-solving mindset.
• Your coaching style enables you to elevate other project members to a higher level.
• As a strong communicator, you have no trouble giving engaging presentations to customers and prospects.
• Innovation and knowledge sharing are central to our approach. We are constantly looking for new ways to improve and support our customers in their innovation journey, and you will have plenty of opportunities to actively participate in this.

• You are an expert in Data Intelligence with at least 6 years of experience in data-related positions, preferably with experience in Solution Architecture, and you have in-dept knowledge of Microsoft Azure Data & AI Services (Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Fabric, Azure Databricks, etc.) and other technologies, frameworks, and platforms (Snowflake, Huggingface, Cloud native setups, ...).
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, PySpark, Powershell, Terraform, GitHub, large-scale, real-time data platforms and DataOps is a major plus.
• Thanks to your background in data intelligence, your empathy and your persuasiveness, you can develop and propose future-proof solutions.
• You are able to identify and analyze the business needs of customers (both at C-level and within technical teams) and translate them into concrete solutions. You are result-oriented and strive to offer added value to your customers.
• You present these solutions in a clear commercial text, understanding and simplifying complexities and ensuring an attractive visualization of the proposal.
• You naturally inspire confidence and strive to collaborate with your customers as effectively as possible.
• You have an infectious enthusiasm for Data & Cloud services.
• You have a flexible, independent, and collegial attitude.
• Good communication skills, customer focus and accuracy are also very important in this rol.
• You work according to a hybrid employment policy: from the Cegeka office near your place of residence (Ghent, Hasselt, Antwerp, or Leuven), combined with working from home and on site at the customer.
• You have a fluent knowledge of both Dutch and English.