Data Engineer – Microsoft Fabric & Python

Our client, a prominent public sector organization, is looking for a professional to further expand and professionalize a modern cloud-based data platform. The role focuses on designing and maintaining scalable data solutions while translating reporting needs into robust data models and pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines within a modern cloud data environment.
• Implement data integrations from various sources such as relational databases, APIs, and internal applications.
• Manage lakehouse, warehouse, and medallion architectures with a focus on reusability and performance.
• Translate reporting and analysis requirements into clear data models and reliable datasets.
• Monitor and document data flows and processes to ensure continuous improvement and data quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, analysts, and architects to deliver data projects from analysis to production.

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer.
• You bring 3+ years of experience with Python within a data engineering context.
• You possess experience with Microsoft Fabric, specifically pipelines, dataflows, and notebooks.
• You have experience with Azure cloud-based data architectures, including lakehouse or warehouse concepts.
• You bring proficiency in SQL and query optimization.
• You have experience with data integration from multiple source systems.
• You possess experience supporting reporting and analytics environments.
• You're proactive and able to work independently while contributing to team standards.
• You are fluent in Dutch with a C2 level.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with ETL processes, databases, and Spark-based processing.
• Knowledge of medallion architecture, Kimball methodology, and datamesh concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD, version control, and deployment of data solutions.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality management, and lineage.
• Experience with Power BI or working in a complex enterprise environment.

Offer

• Start date: 25/08/2026
• Duration: project until 15/07/2027
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Antwerpen
• Working model: Onsite
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers