Senior Data Architect - Brussels - Hybrid - 12 Months

Senior Data Architect
Location: Hybrid (Belgium) - On-site 1 day per week
Language: Fluent Dutch (C2 level)
Contract Type: 12 months (with extensions)

Start Date: ASAP
Industry: Utilities/Energy

*Urgent 12-Month Contract - Role hiring now!*
Our client is a leading utility provider in Belgium, undergoing a significant IT transformation initiative. They are investing in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and event-driven technologies to modernize their core systems and prepare for future growth.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of a modern integration interface that will replace Legacy systems across critical operational platforms. This is a pivotal role within an enterprise-wide transformation program, focused on cloud-native, event-driven architecture using Kafka and Kafka Streams.

As a key team member, you will collaborate with business analysts, developers, and enterprise architects to deliver a robust, scalable solution aligned with the company's strategic IT roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a scalable, event-driven architecture using Kafka Streams
• Lead the replacement of Legacy system integrations with modern interfaces
• Translate conceptual models into logical data models
• Act as liaison between the delivery team and central architecture/integration functions
• Ensure solutions meet standards for maintainability, performance, and scalability
• Contribute to architecture documentation and design reviews
• Support DevOps practices across the development life cycle
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and mentor team members

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Data Architect in complex enterprise environments
• Strong expertise with Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams (hands-on implementation)
• In-depth understanding of Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)
• Proven experience in data modelling (conceptual to logical)
• Strong cloud expertise, particularly:
• • Azure Cloud (4+ years)
  • Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) (2+ years)
  • Docker (4+ years)
• Experience with Git, GitOps, and Azure DevOps workflows
• Certifications:
• • Azure Fundamentals
  • Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka
• Fluent Dutch (spoken and written) ? CEFR level C2

Nice to Have

• Experience running Event Storming workshops
• Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Willingness to support occasional out-of-hours work (eg, production releases)

Soft Skills

• Ownership mentality and proactive problem-solver
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• Team player with a mentoring attitude
• Analytical and customer-focused
• Adaptable to hybrid work setups

Please send your CV or call Yasin to discuss further.
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