Data Coordinator (Freelance) – Hybrid, Brussels & Power BI

Smile Open Source Solutions; Sint-Pieters-Woluwe; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & certifications

Team events

Job summary

Smile Open Source Solutions in Brussels is seeking a Data Coordinator (Freelance) to own data initiatives across business and technical teams, bridging data owners, analysts, and engineers.

The role covers data governance, data quality, reporting, GDPR compliance, and hands-on work with SQL, Excel, and Power BI, plus exposure to Azure, Snowflake and Databricks.

Hybrid setup with 2-3 days remote per week, and opportunities for training and knowledge sharing within a vibrant team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a data coordination, data management, or data analyst role.
• Good understanding of data governance and data quality principles.
• Working knowledge of SQL and Excel; Power BI or another BI tool is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with data platforms (e.g., Azure, Snowflake, Databricks) and data catalog tools.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong team spirit.
• Language: Professional fluency in English; knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating data initiatives across business and technical teams, acting as the bridge between data owners, analysts, and engineers.
• Collecting, structuring, and prioritizing data needs and turning them into clear requirements.
• Ensuring data quality, consistency, and traceability (data cleansing, validation rules, reference data management).
• Contributing to data governance: data catalog, data dictionary, ownership, and access rules.
• Monitoring data flows and following up on anomalies with the relevant teams.
• Supporting reporting and dashboard delivery (e.g., Power BI) and the adoption of data tools by end users.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR).
• Planning and tracking data project deliverables and communicating progress to stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Data governance

Data quality

Data coordination

Communication skills

English fluent

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Smile Open Source Solutions in Brussels is seeking a Data Coordinator (Freelance) to own data initiatives across business and technical teams, bridging data owners, analysts, and engineers.

The role covers data governance, data quality, reporting, GDPR compliance, and hands-on work with SQL, Excel, and Power BI, plus exposure to Azure, Snowflake and Databricks.

Hybrid setup with 2-3 days remote per week, and opportunities for training and knowledge sharing within a vibrant team.