Lead DataOps - Data & AI

At customer site, Antwerpen, Gent, Hasselt, Leuven, Flexibel
DevOps
Professional

Do you enjoy working on projects, are you a true Microsoft Azure DevOps specialist and do you ensure the right Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure solutions for our customers? Do you like to form the bridge between operations and development? Then Cegeka's rapidly growing and passionate Data Solutions team has the challenge for you! We are looking for a Lead DataOps. 

  • You are a driving force for further building the DevOps culture within our Data Solutions team. This means that you contribute to the best practices regarding automation, version control, releases, infrastructure, security,... hrough your coaching style you know how to lift other project members to a higher level. 
  • Innovation and knowledge sharing is high on our agenda. We are always looking for innovation and improvement for our customers. You will get plenty of opportunities to actively participate in this.
  • Develop, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data-related applications in Azure. 
  • Configure and manage Azure infrastructure for data applications, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, and others. 
  • Troubleshoot and quickly respond to operational incidents in the data environment. 
  • You will join a driven and passionate team where working is both enjoyable and fun. We even have our own Data Solutions fun team. 

What you need to succeed:

  • You are eager to learn and a driven developer with demonstrable professional experience with Azure. 
  • Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are a plus. 
  • Experience writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates or similar. 
  • Experience setting up automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Github Actions, or similar tools. 
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail. 
  • Knowledge of basic system administration or experience working with system administrators is a plus.
  • You write quality, easy-to-read code and engage in refactoring as needed. You ensure quality through test-driven development and continuous learning. 
  • Excellent communication skills and teamwork skills. 
  • Not only your knowledge is important, we find your motivation, insight and attitude equally important. You have a dynamic character and are eager to learn.
  • You are fluent in Dutch.

What are we offering:

  • We ask a lot (of talents) of you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return!
  • You will join a Top Employer!
  • A competitive salary completed with fringe benefits. An electrical company car with charging card or mobility budget, lunch vouchers, eco vouchers, interesting group and hospitalisation insurance, a mobile phone subscription, flat-rate expense allowances, a powerful laptop and the opportunity to give your salary package a personal touch thanks to our Flex Reward Plan.
  • Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance.
  • A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, monthly happy hours and an always legendary company party are also part of this.
  • Tailormade guidance: throughout your career, you will be guided by our people managers. So you have a point of contact, a personal coach and a sparring partner.
  • Continuous learning: through innovation centres, reading groups, knowledge sharing meetings, hackathons, participation in conferences and external training courses, we focus on knowledge sharing and learning.
  • Opportunity to grow: depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths.
  • Hybrid working: you work from a Cegeka office in your area (Hasselt, Leuven, Antwerp, Ghent), combined with working on site at the client and working from home.
  • At Cegeka, we value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our vehicle fleet and an eco-friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka you get all the opportunities you need to develop further as a professional. Together we discover what you really want to do for our clients and colleagues. We would like to invite you to grow with us. In an unprecedented variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Make your mark on projects with interesting customers where we can make the difference. Aspire to more!


We are always working together here. Intensively, with lots of fun and commitment. It is a culture driven by family values: full of trust, people-oriented, open, loyal and respectful. We offer a lot of freedom and responsibility. We want you to be part of the next phase of a proud, successful, fast-growing, innovative, European IT company full of ambitions.

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