Data Architect

ITS Group Benelux; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hospitalization insurance

Group insurance

Dental insurance

Company car / mobility package

Daily net per diem

Résumé du poste

ITS Group Benelux is seeking a Medior Data Architect to design and evolve an Azure-based data platform for smart city initiatives in Brussels. The role combines enterprise data architecture, cloud engineering, governance, AI/ML integration, and digital twin work, with at least two days on-site per week.

You will lead real-time ingestion pipelines, data model definitions, and end-to-end data architectures while ensuring secure, scalable cloud solutions and strong governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional IT experience is required.
• Fluency in French or Dutch and professional English proficiency.
• Experience with Azure data platforms and cloud-native data engineering.

Responsabilités

• Design and evolve Azure-based Lakehouse architectures and data platforms.
• Oversee ELT/ETL processes and orchestration with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement governance, data cataloging, and AI/ML integration via Purview and MLOps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive architectural decisions and adoption.
• Lead security, RBAC, networking, and data privacy across platforms.

Connaissances

MDM

Data integration

Medallion Architecture

Lakehouse Architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Microsoft Purview

VNet & RBAC

Outils

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Microsoft Purview

Description du poste

Great assignments await you with our key account clients in rich and varied environments

We are looking for a Medior Data Architect to support the design, implementation, and evolution of a modern Azure-based data platform. The role combines enterprise data architecture, cloud engineering, governance, AI/ML integration, and digital twin initiatives in a Smart City context. The consultant will contribute to the architecture of a large-scale Azure data ecosystem, support the deployment of CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code practices, and help deliver data-driven services leveraging IoT, geospatial, BIM, and analytics technologies. The assignment is full-time with a minimum of two days per week on-site in Brussels.

Your missions:

• Design and evolve the Azure Data Architecture used across the organization.
• Contribute to the Digital Twin initiative focused on urban heat island monitoring and analysis.
• Support the implementation and industrialization of CI/CD processes around the Azure Data Platform.
• Define and govern end-to-end data architectures covering ingestion, processing, storage, analytics, AI/ML, and reporting.
• Ensure secure, scalable, and maintainable cloud data platform architectures.
• Establish governance standards and best practices for data management and platform lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and business stakeholders to drive architectural decisions and technology adoption.

Your activities:

• Design Azure-based Lakehouse architectures and modern data platforms.
• Define and implement data models including Medallion, Data Vault, dimensional models, MDM, and EDM frameworks.
• Architect real-time ingestion pipelines for IoT sensor streams and geospatial datasets.
• Integrate heterogeneous data sources such as IoT, BIM, GIS, and open data platforms.
• Design and oversee ELT/ETL processes and orchestration mechanisms.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or equivalent technologies.
• Develop and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for platform deployment and promotion across environments.
• Define networking, security, RBAC, private endpoint, VNet, Key Vault, and policy strategies.
• Implement and govern data cataloging, lineage, classification, and quality processes through Microsoft Purview.
• Design and integrate AI/ML capabilities, including model training, deployment, monitoring, and MLOps practices.
• Architect semantic and reporting layers using Power BI or equivalent technologies.
• Lead architecture reviews, technology standards, documentation, and technical debt management.
• Support migrations of critical production platforms while ensuring service continuity.
• Transfer knowledge and coach internal teams on architecture principles and platform operation.

You have the following skills:

• Master Data Management (MDM).
• Data integration through ESB and APIs.
• Medallion Architecture.
• Lakehouse Architecture.
• CI/CD pipeline implementation and automation.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent).
• Landing Zones and deployment blueprints.
• Environment segregation and promotion strategies.
• Automated testing and release management.

Governance & Data Management

• Microsoft Purview.
• Data classification.
• Metadata management.
• Governance frameworks.

Digital Twin & Smart City

• BIM data integration.
• Smart City data ecosystems.

Artificial Intelligence & Analytics

• MLOps.
• Inference and deployment architectures.
• Predictive analytics platforms.

Security

• RBAC and Entra ID authorization models.
• Virtual Networks (VNet).
• Security Policies and Governance.
• Power BI.
• Semantic data models.
• Enterprise reporting architecture.

Soft Skills

• Technical leadership.
• Documentation and standards definition.
• Knowledge transfer and mentoring.
• Vendor and partner management.
• Technical conflict resolution and consensus building.

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency in French or Dutch.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• You have at least 7 years of professional experiences in IT
• If you are at least fluent in FR/ENG or NL/ENG it’s best
• You’re eager to learn, motivated and curious
• Let’s have a chat !

Advantages

• Hospitalization insurance (partner/children incl.)
• Group insurance
• Dental insurance (partner/children included)
• 20 days statutory paid vacations (legal vacations cumulated for 1 year of work)
• 11 days recovery time work 38/40 per year (= annual average: 1 day per 20 days worked) if the client asks you to work 8h/day
• Representation fee net per month.
• Internet fee of € 40 per month.
• Company car with national fuel card OR Public transport reimbursed OR mobility package.
• Daily fee of 5.50€ net /day provided.
• Subscription GSM unlimited calls for Belgium (ITS subscription)
• Training plan (e-learning - certification at ITS charge)
• Being a rather small team in BE (6 in back-office), we’re very close to each of our consultants and we differentiate ourselves trying to really take care of you and make you grow with us and within our different clients.
• Regular follow-up (every 3 to 6months depending on your needs/will)
• Regular teambuilding to meet-up and have fun (every 3 months more or less)
• Flexibility and trust
• Benefits of still being part to a bigger group (ITS Group) and having access to resources and of a larger team of Experts
• Co-optation system because sharing is caring!
• 1st pre-screening on the phone to discuss about your search and conditions and our first potential opportunities matching.
• Job descriptions sent and Teams meeting fixed with us (HR and Sales) to dig into your experience and the role.
• Package proposal so we all agree beforehand.
• Your CV is sent to the different clients you’ve agreed to, to find the best mission for you!

• Expérience > 5 ans
• Fonction managériale :Non
• Mobilité :Non
• Mode de poste :Hybride (site/télétravail)
• Salaire :Salary conform your experience & skills
• Réf.VO0624

For more than 25 years, ITS Group has been a French ESN specializing in digital transformation, employing around 1,400 employees across 8 agencies in France and 1 in Belgium.

Our expertise: IT infrastructure & operations, cloud & managed services, mobility, workstations & networks, strategy, consulting & AMO, cybersecurity, development of business applications.

ITS Group places its CSR commitment at the heart of its concerns by developing sustainable and responsible digital technology and by promoting the professional and personal development of its employees.

Find out more: www.itsgroup.com