Data Engineer – Azure & Power BI

Pauwels Consulting; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting in Antwerp seeks an expert BI Developer to support a national data platform for a public sector client. You will build end-to-end data pipelines, model data with Kimball/Inmon/Data Vault, and deliver Power BI dashboards and semantic layers that translate requirements into KPIs.

The role requires 5+ years in BI, 3+ years as BI consultant, strong SQL, and hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric or Azure Data Stack (Data Factory, Synapse). Dutch native speaker.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a BI Developer with focus on ETL and reporting.
• 3+ years of experience as a BI Consultant.
• 2+ years of project experience with SQL.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric or the Azure Data Stack, including Data Factory and Synapse.
• Extensive experience with Power BI, specifically building semantic models and dashboards.
• In-depth knowledge of data warehouse modeling principles like Kimball, Inmon, or Data Vault.
• Experience with Git and versioning workflows.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree and native Dutch speaker.

Responsibilities

• Migrate and maintain existing data pipelines and data warehouse structures.
• Model data according to industry standards including Kimball, Inmon, and Data Vault.
• Develop data processing logic using SQL and Python.
• Design and implement Power BI datasets, semantic layers, and operational dashboards.
• Translate business requirements into concrete visualisations and KPIs.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to onboard new data domains and use cases.

Skills

BI Developer

ETL

SQL

Power BI

Data Modeling

Data Warehousing

Git

Dutch (native)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Synapse

Microsoft Fabric

Git

Azure Data Stack

Job description

Our client, a leading public sector organization, is seeking an expert to support the development of a national data platform. This role involves delivering end-to-end data solutions by building robust data pipelines and transforming raw data into actionable insights via strategic dashboards.

• Migrate and maintain existing data pipelines and data warehouse structures.
• Model data according to industry standards including Kimball, Inmon, and Data Vault.
• Develop data processing logic using SQL and Python.
• Design and implement Power BI datasets, semantic layers, and operational dashboards.
• Translate business requirements into concrete visualisations and KPIs.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to onboard new data domains and use cases.

• 5+ years of experience as a BI Developer with focus on ETL and reporting.
• 3+ years of experience as a BI Consultant.
• 2+ years of project experience with SQL.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric or the Azure Data Stack, including Data Factory and Synapse.
• Extensive experience with Power BI, specifically building semantic models and dashboards.
• In-depth knowledge of data warehouse modeling principles like Kimball, Inmon, or Data Vault.
• Experience with Git and versioning workflows.
• You possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You are native in Dutch.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Azure Data Factory and dbt.
• Knowledge of Python for data processing.
• Experience with requirements analysis.
• Experience with open-source solutions such as Apache products.

• Start date: 02/11/2026.
• Duration: Until 31/12/2027.
• Work regime: Full-time.
• Location: Antwerp.
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers.