Data Architect

Sia Partners; Antwerpen; Ibrido; EUR 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary package

Company car or mobility budget

Bonuses

Hospital insurance

Tailored training and development

Flexible working arrangements

International project exposure

Collaborative global environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Sia Partners is seeking a Senior Consultant in Data Architecture to lead client engagements, design scalable data pipelines, and drive data engineering offerings across Azure, Databricks and Snowflake. You will mentor teams, influence business development, and represent the firm at events.

Fluency in Dutch is required; German or French is a plus. The role offers flexible work arrangements and exposure to international projects with a global team.

Competenze

• Completed WO Master's degree in Data Science, Econometrics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, (Energy) Engineering, or a related technical field involving substantial programming.
• The specific stack you will work with depends on the client, commonly Databricks, Snowflake and Azure.
• 3-6 years of relevant professional experience (or equivalent academic research).
• Strong analytical mindset with systematic problem-solving abilities.
• A fast learner with strong communication, adaptability and entrepreneurial drive.
• A strong interest in data and AI topics, ability to quickly build expertise, and helping clients seize opportunities.
• Fluency in Dutch, excellent communication and presentation abilities; German or French fluency is a plus.

Mansioni

• Data Architecture & Pipeline Design: Build robust, scalable data pipelines and architectures for large volumes of data.
• Cloud & Distributed Systems: Design data solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and distributed frameworks (Spark, Kafka).
• Database Design & Data Modeling: Develop logical/physical data models across relational, NoSQL, time-series, and graph databases.
• Data Integration & Loading Patterns: Implement batch, streaming, real-time data integration across data sources.
• CI/CD & DataOps Practices: Enable CI/CD and automation for data services and infrastructure.
• Within Sia: Develop and enhance Data Engineering offerings through training, working groups and publications.
• Represent Sia at events, contribute to thought leadership (articles, white papers, webinars).
• Drive business development with proposals and client relationships.
• Manage engagements as advisor; mentor junior to medior consultants.

Conoscenze

Dutch language fluency

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Entrepreneurial drive

Analytical thinking

Rapid learner

Formazione

Master's degree in Data Science / Econometrics / Applied Mathematics / Computer Science / Engineering

Strumenti

Databricks

Snowflake

Azure

Descrizione del lavoro

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today, our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity, and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change, helping clients initiate, navigate, and benefit from transformation. Optimism is our force multiplier, mitigating downside and maximizing opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results; our optimism transforms outcomes.

To support our growth, we are recruiting Senior Consultants specializing in Data Architect solutions. You will lead client engagements, co-design data engineering solutions through close collaboration with clients, manage stakeholders, and ensure impactful project delivery from strategy through execution.

Responsibilities:

Data Architecture & Pipeline Design: Building robust, scalable data pipelines and architectures to enable efficient ingestion, processing, and delivery of large volumes of structured and unstructured data.

Cloud & Distributed Systems: Designing and implementing data solutions leveraging modern cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Kafka).

Database Design & Data Modeling: Developing logical and physical data models and optimizing database solutions for various data types and workloads, including relational, NoSQL, time-series, and graph databases.

Data Integration & Loading Patterns: Implementing best practices for batch, streaming, and real-time data integration, adapting to structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources.

CI/CD & DataOps Practices: Enabling continuous integration and deployment of data services and infrastructure, using modern DevOps tooling to ensure reliability, versioning, and automation in data workflows.

Within Sia itself you will:

Develop and enhance our Data Engineering offerings through internal training sessions, working groups, and internal/external publications.

Represent Sia at professional events, contributing actively to thought leadership initiatives (articles, white papers, webinars).

Drive business development by crafting compelling proposals, identifying new collaboration opportunities, and fostering long-term client relationships.

Manage client engagements, serving as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to middle and senior-level management.

Supervise and mentor junior to medior consultants, guiding their professional growth, reviewing deliverables, and facilitating the development of technical and interpersonal skills.

Your profile

Analytical thinker with a structured and proactive approach.

Experienced communicator capable of clearly articulating complex technical ideas to varied audiences.

Effective stakeholder manager, comfortable guiding teams through project delivery.

Demonstrated ability to mentor colleagues and facilitate professional development.

Qualifications

Completed WO Master's degree in Data Science, Econometrics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, (Energy) Engineering, or a related technical field involving substantial programming.

The specific stack that you will work with will depend on the client but, as an indication, we commonly work with Databricks, Snowflake and Azure.

3-6 years of relevant professional experience (or equivalent academic research).

Strong analytical mindset with systematic problem-solving abilities.

A fast learner who demonstrates strong communication skills, adaptability, and entrepreneurial drive.

You have a strong interest in data and AI-related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and you’re excited about helping our clients seize the opportunities they offer.

Fluency in Dutch, with excellent communication and presentation abilities. German or French fluency is a plus.

What do we offer?

Competitive salary package, including annual salary increase, company car or mobility budget,bonuses,hospital insurance and more.

Tailored training and development opportunities to position you as an expert in your field.

Flexible working arrangements (office, home, client sites) and international project exposure.

Collaborative global environment fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.

Additional information

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a work permit for this position.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions - including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or disciplinary actions - are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, and business needs.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.