Azure Data Engineer

Neurho Solutions; Brussel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra-legal benefits

Job summary

Neurho Solutions in Belgium is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to design and implement a modern data platform. You will build pipelines with Azure Data Factory, Databricks and related services, enable self-service analytics, and promote data governance.

You will collaborate with data analysts and data scientists, optimize performance and costs, and document data flows and architectures. A strong Azure/Data/Power BI background and English fluency are required, with Dutch or French at high level.

Qualifications

• Azure data architecture expertise.
• Strong experience with Azure Data Factory.
• Proficient in Databricks and Unity Catalog.
• Advanced Power BI skills.
• Programming in Python; Spark and SQL proficiency.
• Fluent English (C1); Dutch or French (C2).
• At least seven years as a Data Engineer and degree in CS/Data Engineering.
• Azure certifications or Databricks certification are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data pipelines with Azure Data Factory, Databricks and other Azure services.
• Implement Data Lake, Delta Lake and Lakehouse architectures and industrialise new business use cases.
• Help manage Unity Catalog, including catalogues, schemas, permissions, data sharing and governance.
• Support the development of self-service data capabilities.
• Monitor and optimise platform performance, consumption and costs.
• Automate data ingestion, transformation and deployment.
• Work with data analysts, data scientists and business stakeholders.
• Document data flows, architecture and practices, and improve the platform continuously.

Skills

Azure data architecture

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Power BI

Python

Spark

SQL

English (C1)

Dutch or French (C2)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Data Engineering

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Power BI

Python

Spark

SQL

Azure Storage

Azure SQL

Azure Key Vault

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Job description

We are looking for an Azure Data Engineer to develop and improve a data platform following the migration of non-SAP data to Azure. The team is building use cases for reporting, analytics and data science, while strengthening governance and self-service access with Databricks Unity Catalog. The work also focuses on platform performance, reliability and efficient resource use.

Your role

• Design and develop data pipelines with Azure Data Factory, Databricks and other Azure services.
• Implement Data Lake, Delta Lake and Lakehouse architectures and industrialise new business use cases.
• Help manage Unity Catalog, including catalogues, schemas, permissions, data sharing and governance.
• Support the development of self-service data capabilities.
• Monitor and optimise platform performance, consumption and costs.
• Automate data ingestion, transformation and deployment.
• Work with data analysts, data scientists and business stakeholders.
• Document data flows, architecture and practices, and improve the platform continuously.

You have

• Expertise in Azure data architecture.
• Expertise in Azure Data Factory.
• Expertise in Databricks.
• Expertise in Databricks Unity Catalog.
• Advanced skills in Power BI.
• Expertise in Python.
• Expertise in Spark.
• Expertise in SQL.
• English at C1 level.
• Dutch or French at C2 level.

A plus

• At least seven years of experience as a Data Engineer, including work in the past year.
• A degree in computer science, data engineering or a related field.
• Experience with Azure Storage.
• Experience with Azure SQL.
• Experience with Azure Key Vault.
• Experience with Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Azure Databricks architecture, including Lakehouse design, scalability and security.
• Experience with PySpark.
• Experience with Delta Lake.
• Experience monitoring Azure and Databricks.
• Experience tuning Azure and Databricks performance.
• Experience optimising Azure and Databricks costs.
• Knowledge of CI/CD principles applied to data engineering.
• Knowledge of REST API integration patterns.
• Knowledge of AMQP integration patterns.
• An analytical mindset.
• An autonomous approach to work.
• Problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• A Microsoft Azure certification or a Databricks certification.
• Experience administering Power BI.
• Experience with Power BI governance.
• Experience with real-time data streaming.
• Experience with Terraform or infrastructure as code.
• Familiarity with Azure Monitor.
• Familiarity with Log Analytics.
• Basic knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or SAP BW/4HANA as a data source.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience working in a Scrum environment.

Working at Neurho

Founded in 1998, Neurho is a Belgian IT and business consultancy. For more than 25 years, we have been helping banks, insurers, energy companies and public institutions in Belgium and Luxembourg with their transformation projects. At Neurho, you work on varied and challenging assignments, where your expertise is recognised and your growth encouraged. On top of your salary, you enjoy many extra-legal benefits, designed to suit your role, your needs and your personal wishes.

Neurho is committed to equal opportunity and welcomes every application, regardless of age, origin, nationality, gender, social background, beliefs or disability.