Freelance Data Engineer

Assignment Overview

We are seeking a skilled freelance Data Engineer to collaborate with our Data & AI team. In this role, you will play a critical part in helping clients navigate complex business transformations by architecting and implementing robust data solutions. This assignment offers a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise in data engineering while contributing to high-impact projects across various industries, including Retail, E-commerce, FMCG, Manufacturing, and Aviation.

What will be part of your responsibilities?

1. Architect data solutions that integrate with an existing technology stack of the customer.
2. Help to design cloud architectures within a customer's platform of choice, specifically aimed at data-intensive applications and BI use cases.
3. Ensuring stability and performance, as well as security and backup policies of these systems.
4. Combine and centralize data from multiple data sources.
5. Construct robust ETL/ELT pipelines.
6. Design data warehouses and star schemas, fit for further reporting or advanced analytics.
7. Setup monitoring and alerting systems.
8. Participate in the development of our own software tools, as well as tools we create for our customers.
9. Advise data scientists and customers on best practices.
10. Review work by data scientists and educate as needed.
11. Optimize and expand our internal tooling.

What skills are required or can be perfected on the job?

We are looking for a true Data evangelist with a BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent relevant experience:

1. Mastered Python and SQL.
2. Familiar with Google Cloud and Azure.
3. Understands the potential and limitations of low-code solutions (Power Apps,...).
4. Understands how to architect a data landscape where data engineers, analysts, and scientists can thrive.
5. Can design and implement data models such as Kimball or Data Vault 2.0.
6. Can efficiently wrangle large datasets.
7. Well-aware of essential software engineering principles.
8. Knows their way around a typical Unix environment.
9. Has experience with CI/CD and testing.
10. Familiar with Databricks, Spark, dbt, and/or similar technologies.

But most importantly, each candidate should be a team player, able to translate business requirements into a technical solution, making use of their eagerness and on-point communication skills in English and - preferably - Dutch.

Our offer

First off, you will become part of a steadily growing team of people keen on applying the latest technologies and techniques in the fields of data science, machine learning & AI. You will work in a vibrant, innovation-loving environment with the proper dash of geekiness and love for board games.

While you will be able to work both at the office (Ghent or Rotterdam) or at home, your presence will also frequently be required on-site with clients. Our offices in Ghent and Rotterdam are easy to reach, located in a colorful neighborhood of each city center, close to a vast array of after-work shenanigans.

Up for the challenge?

Here is how we move forward. After applying, we'll screen your resume and may invite you for a phone interview. A job-specific challenge and presentation later, you could be the next data engineer to represent our team!

Apply now!