Databricks Data Engineer

adesso Belgium who are we We are an IT (start-up) provider working under the adesso umbrella with proven track record in different industries. The new Belgian entity of adesso is part of the expansion and growth strategy of the adesso group. With more than 10.000 employees spread over 60 locations we are entering an exciting period with our presence in Brussels the capital of Europe.

As part of adessos group grow together mission we want to attract talents who are ready for common growth. This means supporting the companys vision strategy and growth in customers industries and of course the adessi community in Belgium.

Do you want to make data truly work At adesso we are looking for Data Engineers who know how to translate complex data issues into scalable efficient solutions. Someone who embraces cloud technology but also understands that good data solutions start with understanding the process behind the numbers.

As a Databricks Data Engineer at adesso you design and build modern data platforms based on the Lakehouse paradigm. Your main playground isAzure Databricksand the broader Azure data ecosystem but youre curious about Databricks on other clouds as well.

You will join our growingData & AI team in Belgium working closely with experienced colleagues from adesso in the Netherlands and across Europe. This gives you the energy and impact of building a new practice backed by the stability knowledge and customer base of an established international group.

Your Role in projects:

Design & build data platforms

• Design and implementLakehouse architectureson Databricks (medallion / bronzesilvergold patterns Delta Lake Unity Catalog).

• Build robust batch and streamingdata pipelinesusing PySpark and Spark SQL orchestrated via Databricks Workflows / Jobs.

• Model data for analytics use cases (e.g. star schema for BI curated datasets for data science).

Ingest transform & govern data

• Ingest data from APIs files databases and SaaS sources into data lakes and lakehouses.

• Implement clear and testable transformation logic (data quality checks deduplication SCD CDC business rules).

• Apply data governance best practices (cataloguing lineage RBAC masking of sensitive data).

Collaborate with Data & AI teams

• Work closely with data scientists analytics engineers and BI developers to make datadiscoverable reliable and usable.

• Expose data to downstream tools such asPower BIand other visualization platforms via welldesigned semantic and physical models.

• Support ML and advanced analytics workloads running on top of the Databricks platform.

Operate & optimize

• Set upCI/CDand deployment pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub) for Databricks assets (notebooks jobs pipelines workflows).

• Monitor optimize and troubleshoot pipelines and clusters for performance robustness and cost efficiency.

• Help define and implementbest practices coding standards and reusable componentswithin the team.

Contribute to the Data & AI community

• Actively share knowledge within the Belgian and Dutch Data & AI community at adesso (brownbag sessions internal talks blogs PoCs).

• Contribute to proposals and presales activities helping shape new Databricks engagements.

• Coach and mentor colleagues helping the team grow both technically and professionally.

Required technical skills & knowledge:

Databricks Apache Spark Azure Python PySpark SQL Azure Data Lake/Data Factory

Your profile

You dont need to tick every box but you recognize yourself in most of the following:

Technical skills

• Solid experience (min. 5 years) withDatabricksand theApache Sparkecosystem preferably onAzure Databricks.

• Strong programming skills inPythonandPySparkfor data engineering.

• Very goodSQLskills and understanding of data modeling techniques (e.g. star schema / dimensional modeling; data vault or 3NF is a plus).

• Handson experience building data warehouses / data marts or analytical data stores for reporting and analytics.

• Experience withAzure Data LakeAzure Data Factoryor similar ingestion / orchestration tools is a strong plus.

• Familiarity withCI/CD(Azure DevOps GitHub Actions) and infrastructureascode (Terraform or similar).

• Understanding of data governance security and compliance in the cloud (RBAC PII handling auditing).

• Knowledge of analytics / ML concepts and how to prepare data for data science teams is a plus.

Consulting & soft skills

• You enjoy talking to stakeholders understanding their needs and translating them into pragmatic data solutions.

• You can explain complex technical topics in a clear and approachable way adapted to your audience.

• You are comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams (data engineers data scientists cloud engineers domain experts).

• You are proactive handson and take ownership of the solutions you build.

• You communicate fluently inFrench and/or Dutchand are fluent inEnglish. (both written & spoken)

• This position requires current residency and work authorization in Belgium; relocation from other continents cannot be accommodated.

The offer of the data & AI team:

Growth & learning

• A key role in building theData & AI practice in Belgium with real impact on our direction and ways of working.

• Close collaboration with ourDutch Data & AI team giving you access to proven architectures accelerators and experienced colleagues.

• A personal development plan training budget and support forDatabricks and Azure certifications.

• Opportunities to grow towards roles such asLead Data Engineer Architect Analytics Engineer or MLOps Engineer depending on your interests.

Culture & way of working

• A peopleoriented culture focused on collaboration trust and entrepreneurship.

• Short decision lines and the possibility to influence the technologies standards and methods we adopt.

• A hybrid way of working with a healthy balance between clientsite office and home.

Why join adesso Belgium

• Meaningful work and projects: work within your domain of expertise where you can create value for customers and grow together with the company

• Strategic opinion: your opinion and contribution to the expansion of the company is very valuable it counts! You can give the company direction bringing in your ideas creativity and vision for future growth!

• GROWtogether: With over 400 training courses and our digital learning platform we support your continuous development.

• Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: Enjoy hybrid working options and a dynamic work environment: we are located nearby the Brussels North Train Station in Gare Maritime - Tour & Taxi where with a lot of different facilities are present: food corner gym padel courts . there is even a skate park

• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary company car with mobility budget charging card net allowance meal vouchers insurances and 32 days of annual leave.

• Global Reach with Local Expertise: you will be part of a small agile company where our culture code will drive us to success. As part of an international company we are supported in different domains with expertise and top notch reference cases!

Interested in shaping modern data platforms withMicrosoft Fabricand helping us grow the Data & AI community at adesso Belgium

Apply via our career page or get in touch with us directly were happy to have a conversation and explore if theres a mutual fit.

Contact details Practice lead data & AI Belgium: Salvatore Caramazza

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