Data & Ai Analyst

IDEA Consult; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension insurance

Meal vouchers

13th- and 14th-month payments

Annual bonus

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Job summary

IDEA Consult in Belgium seeks a Data & AI Analyst to identify, design and implement valuable data and AI solutions for clients. This hybrid role blends consultancy with hands-on technical development across the full solution lifecycle, from AI design to prototypes and deployment.

You will collaborate with policy experts, consultants, data scientists and developers, building data pipelines, integrating AI models with documents, databases, APIs and tools, while communicating clearly to both

Qualifications

• Fluent Dutch (spoken and written).
• Strong English (C1/C2).
• Strong Python skills.
• Understanding of AI applications and LLMs; interest in agentic workflows and automation.
• Experience with relational/NoSQL and vector databases.
• Ability to design data pipelines and ensure data quality.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritise opportunities for data, AI and automation.
• Develop applications, data pipelines, and agentic workflows.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Work with relational databases, SQL, NoSQL solutions, vector databases and semantic search.
• Connect AI models with documents, databases, APIs and external tools.
• Develop prototypes and turn ideas into reliable, reusable solutions; measure added value.

Skills

Dutch fluency

English proficiency

Python

AI fundamentals

Relational databases

SQL

NoSQL

Vector databases

Data processing

Analytical mindset

Communication

Curiosity

Education

Background in AI/CS/DS or quantitative field

Tools

APIs

Web apps

Job description

We are looking for someone who enjoys both thinking and building: someone who can understand a client challenge, translate it into a practical approach, develop the solution and explain it clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

About IDEA the Digital & Data Analytics team

We work at the intersection of data, technology, public policy and innovation. We develop analytical tools, data pipelines and AI solutions that help governments and other organisations, including IDEA Consult, make better decisions and work more effectively. Our team combines expertise in data science, economics & analytics and software development. We value curiosity, practical problem-solving and the ability to turn new technologies into concrete value for colleagues and clients.

Job Description

We are looking for a Data & AI Analyst to help IDEA Consult and its clients identify, design and implement valuable data and AI solutions. This is a hybrid role combining consultancy and hands-on technical development. You will develop tools where data, AI and automation can create value, and contribute to building the resulting solutions. You will work across the full solution lifecycle: from designing an AI solution, developing prototypes and preparing successful applications for reliable use. Your work may include AI-supported research, document analysis, knowledge retrieval, automated data processing, analytical assistants, reporting workflows and decision-support tools.

We are looking for someone who enjoys both thinking and building: someone who can understand a client challenge, translate it into a practical approach, develop the solution and explain it clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritise opportunities for data, AI and automation.
• Develop applications, data pipelines, and agentic workflows.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Work with relational databases, SQL, NoSQL solutions, vector databases and semantic search.
• Connect AI models with documents, databases, APIs and external tools.
• Develop prototypes and turn successful ideas into reliable and reusable solutions. Use analytics to validate assumptions, evaluate outputs and measure added value.
• Build digital tools using Python, web applications and other appropriate technologies.
• Collaborate with policy experts, consultants, data scientists and developers. Explain technical concepts, choices and limitations clearly to non-technical colleagues and clients. Where relevant, contribute to project management and client interactions.

Who are you

• You are fully proficient in Dutch, both spoken and written. A strong and fluent working knowledge of English is required (C1 or C2).
• You have strong Python skills.
• You understand the fundamentals of AI applications and large language models. You are interested in agentic workflows, tool use, automation and technologies such as RAG and MCPs.
• You play with relational databases, SQL and vector databases. You understand the fundamentals of data processing, data quality and data pipelines.
• You have a strong analytical mindset and enjoy solving complex and sometimes ambiguous problems.
• You communicate clearly and enjoy working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You are curious, pragmatic, proactive and eager to learn.

Relevant backgrounds may include AI, computer science, data science, engineering, economics, business engineering or another quantitative discipline. Experience in consultancy, public policy, organisational transformation or knowledge-intensive professional services is an advantage, but not a requirement.

What we offer

• A key role in the development and adoption of data and AI solutions within IDEA Consult, combining AI, data engineering, analytics, transformation and consultancy.
• Work on meaningful projects that contribute directly to better public policies and services, in a variety of policy domains, organisational challenges and data sources.
• A stimulating environment that values initiative, creativity and intellectual curiosity. A collaborative team culture with room for autonomy and experimentation.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work and flexible hours.
• Tailored training opportunities to deepen your technical, analytical and consultancy skills.
• A competitive salary package in line with your experience, complemented by attractive fringe benefits, including pension insurance, meal vouchers, 13th- and 14th-month payments and an annual bonus

At IDEA Consult, we strive to create a sustainable work environment where all voices are heard, valued, and respected, regardless of background, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.