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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Sopra Steria - **Location:** Brussel, Belgium - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), DataOps, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Information Technology, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.be/jobad/be2964b46da92e2ed9a125316d8ebd68d5 ## About the Role We're seeking motivated colleagues who are eager to engineer the best solutions for our clients and to be an active member of our team of experts. If you enjoy tackling complex technical problems and meet (most of) the qualifications below, we look forward to your application! You'll have knowledge and experience of the following: * At least 3 years of experience as a Data Engineer or in software engineering in a data context. * Programming experience with one or more languages, such as Python. * Knowledge of storage concepts/technologies (RDBs, DWHs, lakehouses, etc.) and distributed computing. * Experience in designing, building and owning data pipelines (Databricks, dbt, Airflow, ...) * Experience with at least one cloud provider (Azure, AWS or GCP). * Experience with incremental and streaming workloads, CDC and SCD. * Familiar with platform engineering (including CI/CD and IaC automation) in a data mesh-like context. * The concept of DataOps is embedded in your way of working. * Familiar with the challenges of BI and AI workloads and applications. * Experienced in implementing data governance & security (IAM, data quality mgmt, metadata mgmt., ...). * Aware of currently available technologies and upcoming data trends. * Ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. * Able to work autonomously, balance multiple stakeholders, make pragmatic technical decisions and manage work time effectively. * Strong communicative and interpersonal skills, bridging technical and business audiences while building strong client and team relationships. * Collaborative and team-oriented, helping our team grow. * You have a degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related field. * You are proficient in English and Dutch or French ## Description You will become part of a multidisciplinary team where data engineering, architecture, AI, analytics, governance and visualization come together. Together, we help clients get more value out of their data: from setting up the right data foundations to building dashboards, analytics solutions and AI use cases that support better decisions. As a Data Engineer, will work with modern data technologies to develop and manage end-to-end data solutions, from ingestion and transformation to serving layers. In close collaboration with other data experts (BI consultants, AI engineers, etc.) and client stakeholders, you will translate business and analytics requirements into production-ready, end-to-end data systems. You will be part of our Data Foundation practice: a team of data engineers and architects, within our Data & AI department. Looking beyond the sleek dashboards and hype-driven AI applications, we make sure that AI and BI initiatives are powered by a reliable and performant back end. Using proven components and best practices, we continuously challenge ourselves to design solutions tailored to our clients' data needs, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability. Your responsibilities include the following: * Build high-quality data solutions that create value for our clients. * Gather business requirements and translate them to technical specifications. * Design, implement and orchestrate scalable and efficient data pipelines to collect, process, and serve large datasets. * Contribute to sales proposals and business development initiatives. * Engage in knowledge-sharing and support more junior colleagues. * Serve as a subject matter expert for client advisory. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)