Lead Data & Platform Engineering

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Are you an experienced Data Engineer or Data Architect who enjoys shaping technical direction, advising clients and helping other engineers grow?

We’re looking for a Lead Data & Platform Engineering to help develop an expanding Azure Data Platform practice.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role focused on architecture, strategy and knowledge sharing. People management sits with the Team Lead, allowing you to focus on technical quality and impact.

What you’ll do

• Design scalable and cost-effective Azure data platforms
• Translate business challenges into technical solutions and roadmaps
• Advise clients during sales and project discovery processes
• Define architectural standards, blueprints and best practices
• Select technologies such as Fabric, ADF, Databricks and Purview
• Shape governance, security and monitoring strategies
• Lead architecture phases and mentor senior Data Engineers
• Contribute to the wider Data Platform vision and offering

What you bring

• 4+ years of experience in data engineering or architecture
• Knowledge of data modelling, schema design and end-to-end pipelines
• Experience with Python, SQL, PySpark or Polars
• Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps and DataOps
• Infrastructure as Code experience is a plus
• Airflow or Dagster knowledge is beneficial
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English

What’s on offer

• Salary plus performance-related bonus
• Lease car and public transport card
• 25 vacation days and an excellent pension
• Personal development budget and internal academy
• Varied projects across manufacturing, logistics and finance
• Regular social events, team outings and an annual ski trip
• A friendly, entrepreneurial culture with plenty of room for input

Interested in shaping the future of Azure data platforms? Let’s have a chat.