Medior Data Engineer (Dutch Speaking)

Location: Mechelen Belgium (Hybrid)
Client: De Lijn Flemish Public Transport Company
Contract Duration: 1 July 2026 30 June 2027
Workload: Full-time (100%)
Remote Work: Hybrid working available

About the Opportunity

De Lijn is looking for an experienced Medior Data Engineer to join the ICT & Data Architecture Department specifically within the Data & Analytics Architecture team.

This role combines 60% Data Engineering and 40% Data Analysis & Advanced Analytics making it ideal for a professional who enjoys working across the full data lifecyclefrom building robust data pipelines to delivering meaningful business insights.

As part of an innovative initiative supporting De Lijns transition to a new electric vehicle fleet you will help unlock integrate and normalize large volumes of technical vehicle data. You will work closely with a collaborative project team consisting of a Data Scientist two Data Engineers/Data Analysts and a Product Owner.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain scalable ETL pipelines.
• Build and optimize data integration processes.
• Develop end-to-end data solutions for advanced analytics.
• Work with Azure cloud services to process and manage large datasets.
• Analyze complex datasets and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Take full ownership of assigned projects from design through implementation.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Data Engineer.
• Experience within the public transport sector.
• At least 4 years of experience building ETL pipelines and data integration solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Azure technologies including:
  • Azure Batch
  • Apache Airflow
  • Azure Functions
  • Event Hub
• Minimum 3 years of experience with the relevant technology stack or similar technologies.
• Fluent Dutch language skills (CEFR C2 level).

Nice to Have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Grafana and Azure Log Analytics.
• At least 4 years of experience with Python (PySpark).
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent practical experience.

What Youll Work On

De Lijn is investing heavily in the future of sustainable public transportation through the deployment of a new electric fleet. This transformation creates exciting data engineering challenges involving the collection standardization and analysis of complex technical vehicle data.

You will play a key role in building the data platform that supports this strategic initiative.

Interested

If you have the required experience and are looking for an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale data projects within a leading public transport organization wed love to hear from you.

Application Closing Date: 10 June 2026