AI Engineer

Bleckmann; Waregem; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working possibilities

International exposure

Direct impact on business development

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Bleckmann in Belgium is seeking an AI Developer to design and implement AI/ML and GenAI solutions that drive business impact. You will work with stakeholders, IT, Data Engineers and external partners to translate challenges into scalable AI capabilities.

The role emphasizes governance, data quality, and alignment with business objectives, with a hybrid work setup and exposure to international projects across logistics and data platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL for AI/ML workloads.
• Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with Generative AI, LLMs, and retrieval augmented generation (RAG).
• Ability to translate business problems into technical AI solutions and work in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI/ML and GenAI solutions based on prioritized business use cases.
• Build scalable AI pipelines leveraging Snowflake and integrated tools.
• Develop, test, and deploy models (forecasting, classification, optimization, etc.).
• Translate prototypes into production-ready solutions and integrate AI with BI tools.

Skills

Python

SQL

Snowflake

Machine Learning

GenAI

APIs

Data Processing

Tools

Snowflake

APIs

Job description

At Bleckmann, we’ve been delivering on promises since 1862. As a market leader in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands, we keep the show running behind the scenes — from moving boxes to moving data, from pack & ship to IT and HR.

But we’re not just logistics experts. We’re The Backstage Crew — a tight-knit team of 6,500+ people who make fashion and lifestyle brands shine by doing the work that matters most, out of the spotlight but never out of impact.

Whether you're on the warehouse floor or behind a screen, you’ll find:

• Strong connections with colleagues who support and celebrate you.
• Fast growth in a company that’s expanding across Europe, the US, and Asia.
• High energy in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.
• Guided freedom to take initiative, solve problems your way, and grow your career.

We believe in entrepreneurship, expertise, excellence, and engagement — and we live these values every day. From repairing returned goods to reducing waste, we help brands extend product lifecycles with sustainability in mind.

So if you’re ready to roll out the red carpet for our clients — and for each other — we’ve got a spot for you.

Behind the scenes is where the real excitement begins. Ready to join us?

About the job

Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence and eager to build solutions that create real business impact? At Bleckmann, you will play a key role in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of AI-driven solutions, intelligent agents and machine learning applications.

As an AI Developer, you translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions while working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, Data Engineers and external partners. You play a key role in delivering innovative AI capabilities while ensuring alignment with governance, data quality standards and business objectives.

Your role

As an AI Developer, you contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of AI-driven solutions, intelligent agents and machine learning applications. You translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions while working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, Data Engineers and external partners.

You play a key role in delivering innovative AI capabilities while ensuring alignment with governance, data quality standards and business objectives.

Your responsibilities

AI Solution Development (35%)

• Design and develop AI/ML and GenAI solutions based on prioritized business use cases
• Build scalable AI pipelines leveraging Snowflake and integrated tools
• Develop, test, and deploy models (e.g. forecasting, classification, optimization, LLM-based applications)
• Translate prototypes or PoCs into production-ready solutions
• Integrate AI capabilities into BI solutions, workflows, or applications
• Maintain and improve existing AI solutions
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and refine AI use cases (e.g. during AI bootcamps)
• Translate business questions into technical AI solutions
• Perform feasibility assessments and validate potential business value
• Contribute to shaping and prioritizing the AI roadmap
• Prototype innovative AI solutions and experiment with new technologies

Data & Platform Integration (15%)

• Collaborate with Data Engineers to consume and use validated data products delivered via Snowflake
• Design and implement feature engineering and data preparation logic for AI use cases
• Leverage and contribute to the semantic layer (business definitions, metrics, relationships) to ensure AI models use consistent and business-aligned data
• Align AI solutions with existing data models and semantic definitions to avoid duplication or inconsistencies
• Ensure efficient integration of AI models into the data platform and downstream applications
• Optimize performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency of AI solutions within the Snowflake environment
• Implement logging monitoring and data traceability for AI pipelines

AI Data Quality & Grounding (15%)

• Ensure high-quality and relevant data is used as input for AI models and agents
• Design and implement data filtering, validation, and enrichment logic to reduce noise and inconsistencies
• Leverage the semantic layer to ensure consistent business definitions in AI outputs
• Design context-building mechanisms (e.g. retrieval, context windows, embeddings) to ground AI models in trusted data
• Implement guardrails to ensure models only respond based on available data and avoid hallucinations
• Validate AI outputs against known business logic, metrics, or datasets
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to raise and resolve structural data quality issues

Governance, Security & Compliance (10%)

• Ensure AI solutions comply with internal governance and data protection policies
• Participate in AI risk assessments and documentation processes
• Follow AI tool registration and approval processes
• Document models, assumptions, and limitations
• Apply responsible AI practices (bias awareness, explainability, traceability)

Collaboration & Delivery (5%)

• Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Collaborate with internal teams (BI, IT, Business stakeholders)
• Work with external partners to co-develop AI solutions
• Ensure knowledge transfer from partners to internal teams
• Support deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement of solutions
• Communicate progress, risks, and results clearly to stakeholders

Your profile

Technical Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python (AI/ML, APIs, data processing)
• Solid experience with SQL and working in Snowflake (or similar cloud data platforms)
• Understanding of data modeling concepts and ability to work with structured data environments
• Experience with machine learning techniques (regression, classification, clustering, etc.)
• Experience with Generative AI / LLMs and agent-based solutions

Knowledge of

• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Embeddings and vector search
• Understanding of AI limitations, including hallucination risks and mitigation techniques
• Experience working with data pipelines and data products (as consumer, not owner)
• Ability to design feature engineering and data preparation logic
• Understanding of semantic layer concepts and business metrics definitions
• Awareness of performance optimization and cost control in cloud environments

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to translate business problems into technical AI solutions
• Focus on delivering value, not just building models
• High attention to data quality, reliability, and correctness
• Passion for innovation and continuous learning in AI
• Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional teams
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile / Scrum environment
• Comfortable working in a hybrid setup (internal + external partners)
• Proactive and ownership-driven mindset
• Ability to manage ambiguity and evolving requirements
• Ability to explain complex AI concepts in a clear and business-friendly way
• Strong communication towards business stakeholders (translate needs into solutions) and technical teams (align with Data Engineers / IT)

Ability to

• Document AI solutions and decisions clearly
• Present results and insights in an understandable way
• Comfortable challenging requirements when needed (critical thinking)

Nice to have

• Experience with Snowflake AI capabilities (e.g. Cortex, Snowpark,…)
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment (Scrum methodology can be learned)
• Ability to collaborate with external partners / vendors
• Awareness of AI governance, security, and data privacy (GDPR)
• Experience in Logistics / supply chain / operational environments
• Building AI agents in enterprise environments
• Working in governed data environments (enterprise BI setups)

What we offer

• A role with direct impact on business development
• Exposure to international clients, carriers and internal stakeholders
• A dynamic environment where requests are varied and often cross-functional
• Room to improve processes, templates, data quality and ways of working
• Guided freedom to take initiative and grow your expertise
• A collaborative team environment with short communication lines
• Hybrid working possibilities, depending on location and business needs

At Bleckmann, we are guided by our values: We take a parachute and jump (Entrepreneurship), we unpack our knowledge (Expertise), we raise the bar with every box (Excellence), and we spark energy that connects (Engagement).