Lead Azure Data Platform Architect & Tech Leader

That Recruitment Company; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car

Pension

25 vacation days

Personal development budget

Internal academy

Social events

Job summary

That Recruitment Company is seeking a Lead Data & Platform Engineer in the Netherlands. You will shape the Azure data platform strategy, lead hands-on architecture work, and mentor senior data engineers across manufacturing, logistics and finance projects.

The role emphasizes architecture, governance, security and knowledge sharing, with a focus on delivering scalable data solutions and driving the practice forward.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in data engineering or architecture.
• Knowledge of data modelling, schema design and end-to-end pipelines.
• Experience with Python, SQL, PySpark or Polars.
• Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps and DataOps.
• Infrastructure as Code experience is a plus.
• Airflow or Dagster knowledge is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable and cost-effective Azure data platforms.
• Translate business challenges into technical solutions and roadmaps.
• Advise clients during sales and project discovery processes.
• Define architectural standards, blueprints and best practices.
• Shape governance, security and monitoring strategies.
• Lead architecture phases and mentor senior Data Engineers.
• Contribute to the wider Data Platform vision and offering.

Skills

Data engineering

Data architecture

Python

SQL

PySpark

Polars

CI/CD

DevOps

Dutch language

English language

Tools

Fabric

ADF

Databricks

Purview

Job description

That Recruitment Company is seeking a Lead Data & Platform Engineer in the Netherlands. You will shape the Azure data platform strategy, lead hands-on architecture work, and mentor senior data engineers across manufacturing, logistics and finance projects.

The role emphasizes architecture, governance, security and knowledge sharing, with a focus on delivering scalable data solutions and driving the practice forward.