Senior Data Architect

HumanInTech; Limburg; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HumanInTech in Limburg, Belgium, is seeking an experienced Data Architect to shape the client's data landscape. You will define architecture principles, guide integration and migration strategies, and establish robust data governance across the organization.

The role covers mapping data sources, data quality and governance, canonical data modeling, sustainable integration architecture, and migration/archiving initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience as a Data Architect, Integration Architect, Data Engineer or similar role
• Demonstrable experience with complex integration and transformation projects
• Experience with API-based architectures, event-driven architectures, middleware and iPaaS platforms
• Knowledge of data modelling, master data management, data governance and data quality
• Experience with data migration projects
• Expert-level skills in data architecture, data governance, data management, data transfer, canonical data modelling and API/iPaaS integrations
• Advanced knowledge of AS400
• Familiarity with FHIR standards
• Native or bilingual proficiency in Dutch
• Professional working proficiency in English
• A master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent through experience

Responsibilities

• Mapping the data landscape: inventory data sources, databases, files and applications; document data structures, entities and dependencies; identify duplicate data sources, shadow IT and data quality issues; create data mappings between existing and future systems
• Supporting data quality and data governance: develop agreements on data standards and reference data; define validation rules and quality controls; support data-cleaning initiatives; advise on data management, ownership and governance processes
• Designing a canonical data model: identify core entities and data relationships; design an organisation-wide data model; define semantic data definitions and unique identifiers; align the model with care-related standards such as FHIR
• Developing a sustainable integration architecture: design data flows between applications; define mappings between source and target systems; support API and iPaaS integrations
• Supporting migration, archiving and reporting initiatives: prepare data migrations to new applications; advise on archiving and history management; contribute to the development of a data warehouse

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Data management

Data integration

Data modelling

FHIR

AS400

Dutch

English

Education

Master's degree

Tools

iPaaS platforms

AS400

Job description

What you will do

You will work with the internal data team, business experts, project managers and suppliers to build a sustainable data landscape that supports the organisation's digital transformation. Your focus will be on defining architecture principles, implementing integration and migration strategies, and developing a durable approach to data governance.

Your responsibilities include:

• Mapping the data landscape: inventory data sources, databases, files and applications; document data structures, entities and dependencies; identify duplicate data sources, shadow IT and data quality issues; create data mappings between existing and future systems
• Supporting data quality and data governance: develop agreements on data standards and reference data; define validation rules and quality controls; support data-cleaning initiatives; advise on data management, ownership and governance processes
• Designing a canonical data model: identify core entities and data relationships; design an organisation-wide data model; define semantic data definitions and unique identifiers; align the model with care-related standards such as FHIR
• Developing a sustainable integration architecture: design data flows between applications; define mappings between source and target systems; support API and iPaaS integrations
• Supporting migration, archiving and reporting initiatives: prepare data migrations to new applications; advise on archiving and history management; contribute to the development of a data warehouse

What we are looking for

• At least 8 years of relevant experience as a Data Architect, Integration Architect, Data Engineer or similar role
• Demonstrable experience with complex integration and transformation projects
• Experience with API-based architectures, event-driven architectures, middleware and iPaaS platforms
• Knowledge of data modelling, master data management, data governance and data quality
• Experience with data migration projects
• Expert-level skills in data architecture, data governance, data management, data transfer, canonical data modelling and API/iPaaS integrations
• Advanced knowledge of AS400
• Familiarity with FHIR standards
• Native or bilingual proficiency in Dutch
• Professional working proficiency in English
• A master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent through experience

Experience in the care or welfare sector is a plus.

The setting

This assignment runs for 14 months, starting as soon as possible and ending on 31 December 2027. The work is hybrid, with on-site presence in Limburg as the norm. Remote working can be discussed but on-site attendance remains expected.

Interviews are likely to be scheduled on 20 November 2026.

You can join us for this assignment as a freelancer or as an employee of HumanInTech. Same role, same team. If you join as an employee, your employment continues beyond this assignment. When it ends, we'll work together to find your next assignment.

Location: Limburg, hybrid

Work address: Belgium

Employer / contracting party: HumanInTech

Applications close (Brussels time): November 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Engagement: Freelance or employed by HumanInTech

Working hours: Full-time

Experience: More than 10 years or more

Education: Master's or more

Published: November 2026