Lead Data Scientist

Antwerpen, Diegem, Gent, Hasselt, Leuven
Data & AI
Professional

Are you passionate about the latest Data & AI technologies and have experience as a Lead Data Scientist?  At Cegeka, our Data & AI team is looking for a talented Lead Data Scientist to strengthen our ranks. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a leading company driving the revolution in the Data & AI landscape. Open to a new challenge? Read on—you might be the next member of our Data & AI team! 

  • As Lead Data Scientist, you’ll collaborate closely with experienced colleagues on (open)AI projects.  You’ll take ownership of the entire AI lifecycle and guide Data Associates and Data Scientists throughout these projects, which are primarily executed in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.
  • You work closely with clients to study data, gather business requirements and constraints, and translate these into data needs.  You define data requirements, perform data collection and preparation, and analyze and report on data quality.
  • You translate business issues into machine learning or AI contexts, including model selection, feature engineering, and more—applying state-of-the-art AI knowledge to specific use cases.
  • You develop applications in computer vision, generative AI, OpenAI, NLP, time series analysis, regression/classification, clustering, simulation, optimization, and summarization techniques.
  • You objectively evaluate model performance and chosen approaches, applying explainable AI techniques where relevant to support and clarify model outcomes.
  • You create interactive visualizations to enhance data-driven decision-making.
  • You support the presales team by contributing to proposals for innovative AI projects.

What you need to succeed:

  • You have several years of experience as a Lead Data Scientist, preferably in consultancy.You are passionate about continuous self-development and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and technologies like Azure OpenAI.
  • You are proficient in analytical programming languages such as Python and R, and familiar with libraries like pandas, numpy, pyspark, scikit-learn, keras, or tensorflow.
  • You are experienced with development environments like Jupyter Notebooks or Visual Studio, and version control systems like Git.
  • You bring a strong blend of statistical knowledge, programming skills, and business acumen.
  • You hold certifications in Microsoft Azure and/or Databricks (a plus).
  • You possess excellent problem-solving skills and can tackle complex technical challenges quickly.
  • You are a team player with strong communication skills and collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
  • You are fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.
  • You are flexible for occasional travel to client sites. When not required on-site, you work from the Cegeka office closest to your residence (Hasselt, Leuven, Antwerp, Diegem, or Ghent) or from your home office.

What are we offering:

  • You join a true Top Employer.
  • You become part of a company that consistently ranks as a reliable and leading IT service provider in Whitelane Research, with a proud #1 position in 2025 for Security, Application Services, and Cloud & Infrastructure.
  • You are valued for your skills, character, experience, and ambition. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management to help you realize your full potential.
  • You benefit from a fair compensation framework based on role, experience, and performance—independent of gender or other non-work-related characteristics. Your benefits include:
  • We apply a fair compensation framework, where employees are rewarded based on their role, experience, and performance—regardless of gender or other non-work-related characteristics.
  • Benefits include an electric car with a charging card or a mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, an attractive group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile subscription, a fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop, and the possibility to personalize your salary package through our Flex Reward Plan.

Benefits

Market-compliant salary with attractive extra benefits.

Continuous learning via hackathons, innovation centers, events,...

Flexible working hours supporting your work/life balance.

Career growth with horizontal and vertical development paths.

Hybrid work model blending office and remote work efficiently.

Personal guidance from managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

ESG: lower emissions, foster inclusion and drive sustainability in IT.

Cegeka proudly holds the Top Employer certificate.

Team events, happy hours, sports events, and epic company festival.

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka, you have every opportunity to further develop yourself as a professional. Together, we achieve what you truly want to mean for our customers and colleagues. We warmly invite you to grow with us through an unparalleled variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Leave your mark on projects for high-profile clients where we truly make a difference. Aspire to more.


Intense, enjoyable, and deeply committed—that’s how we work, always together, in close cooperation with colleagues and clients. All within a culture driven by our core values: ownership, personal development, respect, and authenticity. Join us in shaping the next phase of a successful, fast-growing, and innovative international IT company.

Application flow

1. Apply

If the role is interesting apply, or get in touch with the dedicated recruiter for more details.

2. Assessment

Our Recruitment team will take a look at your application and let you know the next steps.

3. Meet us

Within two steps we will meet and we can discover together if we are a match on both sides.

4. Time to start!

Accepted our proposal? Great! We look forward to working with you.

Do you have any questions about this role?

Let's connect.

Marlies Vanspauwen

marlies.vanspauwen@cegeka.com
+32 11 240234
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