Skills

Communication Leadership Python Data Analysis SQL Data Engineering DevOps Architecture Data Architecture Programming Databases Azure Analytics GCP Databricks Mathematics

Job Specifications

afarax is looking for a freelance Data Architect. We need you!

The project:

Our client in the insurance sector, is seeking an experienced Data Architect to strengthen their team.

Responsibilities:

Define and Drive Data Strategy: Elaborate the vision and roadmap for the data architecture, aligning with business objectives and in close collaboration with various stakeholders.
Design and Optimize Architectures : Design comprehensive data architectures (Data Lake, Data Warehouse, etc.) and select appropriate technologies to meet analytics, AI, and operational needs.
Establish Standards and Governance: Define norms for data modeling, quality, security, and performance, and implement governance principles (lineage, data dictionary).
Guide and Promote Best Practices: Provide technical oversight to Data Engineering/Science teams during implementation, ensure system consistency, and promote best architectural practices within the department.

Is this you?

Fluent in Dutch and/or French
Good knowledge of English
Master’s degree in quantitative field (computer science, statistics, mathematics, engineering, etc.) or a related discipline with a strong focus on data analysis.
Strategic vision and ability to anticipate: Thinks long - term and aligns data strategy with business objectives.
Technical leadership and influence: Inspires trust and convinces teams and stakeholders of the best architectural approaches.
Communication and Pedagogy: Explains complex concepts clearly and interacts effectively with both technical and non - technical audiences. Fluent in French, Dutch, and English.
Analytical and Pragmatic: Quickly understands complex issues, proposes clear solutions, and balances ideal architecture with operational and budget constraints.
Experience as a Data Architect or Senior Data Engineer with significant architectural responsibilities.
Advanced expertise in data architecture (Data Warehouse, Data Lake) and dimensional data
modeling for relational databases.
Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms ( e.g. expertise in GCP services like Dataflow, Cloud Storage, or Cloud Azure services like Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Databricks), programming languages (Python), SQL optimization, data security/compliance (GDPR), and DevOps/DataOps principles for automation.

How afarax supports you?

You benefit from our extensive network
You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
We help and support you throughout your project
We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership

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About the Company

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