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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect - **Company:** ITS Group - **Location:** Belgium - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Batch Processing, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Vault Modeling, DevOps, Dimensional Modeling, Key Management, Network Security, Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, Network Virtualization, Open Data Protocol, Operational Databases, Role-Based Access Control, Release Management, Power BI, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Data Lake, Enterprise Data Management, Digital Twin, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Data Classification, Azure Data Factory, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Technical Debt, AI Platforms, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Lineage, Deployment Automation, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Api Management, Key Vault, Service Stack, Databricks - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5848523744 ## About the Role * Proven experience architecting and delivering Azure-based Lakehouse platforms in production. * Experience implementing governance frameworks using technologies such as Unity Catalog and enterprise data catalog solutions. * Experience deploying enterprise Data & AI platforms fully through Infrastructure as Code and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. * Experience designing real-time IoT and geospatial data architectures feeding Digital Twin or Smart City solutions. * Experience implementing and operating production AI/ML platforms with end-to-end MLOps practices. * Experience evolving production data models and managing high-risk migrations while ensuring business continuity. Languages * Native or bilingual proficiency in French or Dutch * Professional working proficiency in English ## Description We are looking for a Data Architect to contribute to the design, implementation, governance, industrialization, and evolution of a modern Azure-based Data Platform supporting Smart City use cases, including Digital Twins, IoT data streams, geospatial data integration, advanced analytics, and AI/ML capabilities. The consultant will play a hands-on architecture role combining enterprise data architecture, Azure cloud engineering, CI/CD automation, data governance, security, and AI/ML platform integration. This is a full-time assignment requiring regular on-site presence in Brussels (minimum two days per week). Your missions: Azure Data Platform Architecture * Contribute to the implementation and evolution of an enterprise Azure Data Architecture. * Design scalable, secure, and governed data platforms supporting business and operational analytics. * Define data architecture standards and best practices across the platform lifecycle. Digital Twin & Smart City Initiatives * Contribute to Digital Twin projects leveraging IoT, geospatial, BIM, and contextual data. * Design architectures enabling near real-time ingestion, processing, and exploitation of sensor data. * Support urban analytics and predictive use cases through integrated digital twin environments. Data Platform Industrialization * Implement and enhance CI/CD processes for Azure Data Platform components. * Promote Infrastructure as Code practices and platform automation. * Ensure platform reliability, repeatability, and lifecycle management across environments. Your activities: Data Architecture & Modeling * Design end-to-end data architectures from ingestion to consumption. * Define and implement: * Lakehouse architectures * Medallion architecture * Dimensional models * Data Vault approaches where appropriate * Design Master Data Management (MDM) and Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solutions. * Architect service and consumption layers supporting reporting and analytics. Azure Data Platform Design * Architect and implement solutions using: * Azure Data Lake * Azure Data Factory * Azure Synapse Analytics * Azure Databricks * Azure SaaS data services * Implement incremental ingestion strategies and orchestration patterns. * Support real-time and batch processing workloads. IoT, Geospatial & Digital Twin Integration * Design ingestion architectures for IoT sensor streams. * Integrate heterogeneous data sources including: * IoT devices * Geospatial datasets * BIM data * Open data platforms * Enterprise systems * Define semantic standardization and urban data models. * Manage latency, data quality, and real-time processing requirements. * Connect real-time processing layers with historical analytical platforms. AI/ML Platform Architecture * Design and operate AI/ML layers within the data platform. * Integrate: * Model development environments * Training pipelines * Model registries * Inference services * MLOps processes * Monitoring frameworks * Ensure AI/ML services are aligned with platform governance and security standards. * Implement model lifecycle management, drift detection, and retraining processes. Data Governance * Implement governance frameworks and metadata management. * Work with Microsoft Purview capabilities including: * Data cataloging * Data lineage * Data classification * Data quality management * Manage data access governance and compliance requirements. CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code * Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. * Deploy and manage platform resources using Terraform or equivalent IaC solutions. * Automate provisioning, promotion, testing, and release processes. * Support blueprint-driven deployments and reusable infrastructure patterns. Security & Cloud Platform Governance * Implement cloud security best practices including: * RBAC (Entra ID) * Private Endpoints * Virtual Network integration * Key Vault * Security policies * Design secure network topologies and environment segregation. * Manage secrets, execution agents, private execution pools, and deployment controls. Platform Evolution & Migration * Support high-risk platform transformations and migrations. * Evolve production data models while maintaining service continuity. * Manage migration activities involving: * Catalog changes * Technology stack migrations * Data model evolution * Governance framework transitions * Define cutover strategies, control points, testing approaches, and rollback plans. Architecture Leadership & Knowledge Transfer * Define and enforce architecture standards. * Conduct architecture reviews and technical governance activities. * Manage technical debt and architectural roadmaps. * Produce architecture documentation and decision records. * Collaborate with internal teams, delivery partners, and business stakeholders. * Support knowledge transfer and capability development within internal teams. You have the following skills: Azure Data Platform * Azure Data Lake * Azure Data Factory * Azure Synapse Analytics * Azure Databricks * Azure-based data platform ecosystems Data Architecture & Modeling * End-to-end data architecture * Lakehouse architecture * Medallion architecture * Dimensional modeling * Data Vault * ELT / ETL processes * MDM / EDM architectures * ESB / API integrations DevOps & Automation * Azure DevOps * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent) * CI/CD platform implementation * Environment promotion and release management Digital Twins & Smart City * Digital Twin architectures * IoT data ingestion and processing * Geospatial data integration * BIM integration * Smart City platforms * Real-time sensor data management AI/ML & MLOps * AI/ML platform architecture * MLOps practices * Model deployment and monitoring * Predictive analytics platforms * Integration of AI/ML within enterprise data ecosystems Data Governance * Microsoft Purview * Data cataloging * Data lineage * Data classification * Data quality management Reporting & Analytics * Power BI * Semantic models * Security models for analytics consumption Cloud Security * RBAC / Entra ID * Private Endpoints * VNet Integration * Azure Key Vault * Cloud networking * Security policies and governance ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [MLops – Deploying, Maintaining And Evolving Machine Learning Models in Production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/115-mlops-deploying-maintaining-and-evolving-machine-learning-models-in-production) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)