Data Platform Lead

Laco NV; Belgique; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LACO is seeking a Data Platform Lead to shape the technical direction and build a new business unit. You will drive architectures using Databricks and Microsoft Fabric, lead a team of consultants, and translate client challenges into scalable data solutions.

You will mentor and coach the team, drive proposals from lead to contract, and foster knowledge sharing while maintaining ownership mindset. A hybrid, flexible work environment and competitive package await.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 6 years of experience with cloud data platforms and data engineering.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with Databricks and/or Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong expertise in SparkSQL, PySpark, Python, SQL, CI/CD, Git, DevOps and solution architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision for modern data and analytics platforms on cloud infrastructure.
• Design scalable, secure and high-performance data solution architectures.
• Act as technical lead guiding multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Data engineering

Cloud data platforms

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

SparkSQL

PySpark

Python

SQL

CI/CD

Git

DevOps

Solution architecture

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

You have been the go-to expert for colleagues and customers for years. But technology alone is no longer enough for you: you also want to help people and businesses grow.

At LACO, you’ll have the opportunity to do just that. As a Data Platform Lead, you will help build a business unit: you will define the technical direction, convince clients and elevate a team of consultants to the next level.

• Define a technical vision for modern data and analytics platforms on Azure
• Design scalable, secure and high-performance solution architectures
• Take on the role of technical lead and guide multidisciplinary teams
• Make architectural decisions regarding Databricks, Azure Data Platform and Microsoft Fabric

Drive business growth

• From lead to customer: lead key proposals from initial lead to signed contract and convince prospects to partner with LACO
• Translate customer challenges into robust end-to-end data solutions
• Define best practices for data engineering and governance to strengthen our delivery capabilities
• Stay innovative and continuously look for improvements and new opportunities
• Build a strong technical community through knowledge sharing and mentoring
• Coach and guide your team’s professional growth, including performance reviews, compensation and promotions

You bring an entrepreneurial "we can do it" mindset with a strong sense of ownership

You have at least 6 years of experience with cloud data platforms and data engineering, including 3 years of hands‑on experience with Databricks and/or Microsoft Fabric and strong expertise in SparkSQL, PySpark, Python, SQL, CI/CD, Git, DevOps and solution architecture

You possess a strong commercial feeling: able to take a customer challenge from problem definition to proposal and successfully closed deal

You enjoy coaching and guide others in their professional growth, although you do not necessarily need to be a pure people manager

Our offer

A key role as a Data Platform Lead in challenging data and analytics projects

The opportunity to work with the latest Databricks and Azure technologies

Significant autonomy and influence over technical decisions

An environment where innovation, knowledge sharing and personal growth are central

A flexible and hybrid way of working

An attractive and competitive salary package with additional benefits

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