Lead Databricks Engineer - Data & AI

Data drives every digital transformation. Would you like to work on the most innovative data solutions of the future? Then Cegeka has the challenge for you! We are looking for a Lead Databricks Engineer within our Data & AI team at Cegeka. As an expert in Databricks you will play a crucial role in one of our many challenging Databricks projects. We always use a “Public Cloud First” strategy. We have a partnership with Microsoft and we are also a Databricks partner. Would you like to join our team of specialists? Apply now and let your talent and experience contribute to our mission!

• In your role as Lead Databricks Engineer, you will work closely with colleagues on Data and AI projects for companies operating in various industries. These projects are mainly executed in the Microsoft Azure Cloud. Given your seniority, you are able to take the lead in these projects.
• As a Lead Databricks Engineer, you will help our clients build scalable data platforms and work on projects in various industries, each with their own challenges.
• Together with the team, you develop the ETL flows needed to retrieve the data from the source systems, transform it according to the predefined business logic, and integrate it into the central data warehouse or offer it on the central data platform. Data quality and robustness of the ETL processes are of great importance.  
• As a Lead Databricks Engineer, you will also be a specialist in the conversation with the customer to come up with the best Azure Data solutions. You will transform the functional and technical requirements into the data solutions of the future.
• Through your coaching style you know how to lift other project members to a higher level.
• You are able to let our customers make optimal use of the unprecedented possibilities of data. Your persuasiveness and passion come in handy.
• You are constantly improving your technological skills by obtaining and maintaining Microsoft and Databricks certifications.  
• Cegeka is a Databricks partner. This gives you direct access to their solution architects for technical challenges or specific questions.
• You will join a close, driven and passionate team where it is pleasant and fun to work. We even have our own Data & AI funteam.

• You have a bachelor or master degree, preferably in (Business) Computer Science or Business IT & Management or a related field.
• You are passionate about data driven solutions and you have an infectious enthusiasm about data & cloud services.
• You have more than 5 years of experience in some or all Microsoft Azure Data Services (Data Lake, Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL Server, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Explorer, Azure DevOps, ...)
• You have advanced knowledge of Python, SQL and/or Scala.
• You feel comfortable in a lead position and you know how to motivate and coach your team members.
• You are a flexible, independent and collegial colleague.
• Thanks to your strong sense of organization, you know how to deal with different activities at the same time and deliver quality work within tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills, customer focus and accuracy are also very important in this role.
• A certain flexibility towards travel is required as you will work regularly on site at the customer. You can also work from the Cegeka offices in Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven, Diegem or Hasselt. There is also the possibility to work from home.