Senior Data Architect
Job Summary
Freelance Data Solution Architect (Azure) Belgium / Hybrid
Overview
We are supporting a leading organisation in the financial services sector in their search for an experienced Data Solution Architect to drive the design and delivery of modern scalable data platforms.
This is a key role where you will take ownership of end-to-end solution architecture ensuring that data solutions align with both business needs and enterprise-wide architectural standards. Youll operate at the intersection of business and technology translating complex requirements into robust future-proof solutions.
Your Role
As a Data Solution Architect you will play a central role throughout the full project lifecyclefrom early-stage analysis to final delivery. You will shape architectural decisions guide delivery teams and ensure high-quality consistent implementation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and maintaining end-to-end data solution architectures
- Producing and governing architecture documentation and ensuring alignment with internal review processes
- Collaborating with enterprise and application architects to define technology stacks
- Driving best practices in development methodologies frameworks and coding standards
- Translating business requirements into scalable and efficient technical designs
- Supporting project leadership with planning estimations and technical insights
- Providing mentorship and technical direction to development and design teams
- Ensuring solutions are implemented in line with approved architecture
- Promoting reuse of existing assets and optimising overall solution efficiency
- Documenting architectural decisions and ensuring transparency across stakeholders
Requirements
Your Profile
- Strong experience as a Data / Solution Architect in complex IT environments
- Proven track record delivering large-scale data solutions end-to-end
- Ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively
- Structured analytical mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach
- Comfortable working in collaborative cross-functional teams
- Strong experience as a Data / Solution Architect in complex IT environments
Technical Expertise
Experience with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem is essential including:
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Analysis Services
- Azure SQL & Cosmos DB
- Azure API Management & App Services
- Azure DevOps
Additional assets:
- Knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI
- Experience with Archimate modelling
- Familiarity with tools like Sparx Enterprise Architect
- Strong understanding of cloud-based architectures
- Azure Databricks
Benefits
- Long-term freelance opportunity on a strategic programme
- Work on impactful large-scale data initiatives
- Collaborate with experienced architects and engineering teams
- Opportunity to shape modern data architecture within a mature enterprise environment
- If youre a Data Architect looking for your next challenge in a dynamic enterprise setting wed love to hear from you.