Azure Data Engineer | Freelance | Brussels / Paris
I’m looking for an experienced Azure Data Engineer to join a small, collaborative data team, working on a range of new data projects with the opportunity to take ownership of solutions from end to end.
This is a long-term freelance opportunity for someone who combines strong technical skills with a genuine interest in understanding the business behind the data.
🔹 Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes within a modern data environment.
🔹 Work with data modelling, Databricks and data transformation to build reliable, high-quality data solutions.
🔹 Take ownership of data products from initial requirements through to development, delivery and optimisation.
🔹 Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into effective technical solutions.
🔹 Challenge existing approaches, ask the right questions and bring structure to complex data problems.
🔹 Work across a variety of small-to-medium-sized projects, contributing to the development of data products and reporting solutions.
🔹 Collaborate within a small, agile team where initiative, critical thinking and end-to-end ownership are highly valued.
Your profile
🔹 Proven experience as a Data Engineer, ideally within an Azure-based data environment.
🔹 Strong technical foundations in data engineering, ETL processes and data modelling.
🔹 Experience with Databricks and modern data transformation technologies.
🔹 A good understanding of how data is used to solve business problems, rather than focusing solely on the technical implementation.
🔹 Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to structure problems and challenge requirements constructively.
🔹 Comfortable communicating with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
🔹 Experience with Power BI is beneficial, but not essential for the right candidate.
🔹 An independent, proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership of data solutions from end to end.
🔹 Fluent English is essential. French is a plus.
The opportunity
📍 Brussels, Paris with approximately one day per week in the office.
🤝 The team meets in person once a month at one of its main locations.
📅 Long-term freelance mission of 12 months + extensions
💼 Competitive daily rate
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