Cloud Data Architect - Consultant, Brussels

Our Digital&Data team at Orange Business is a dynamic community of expert consultants revolutionizing Customer Experience, Cloud, Data, and AI across various sectors, including retail, finance, manufacturing, life sciences, and public services.

With 30 years of expertise, we continue to drive business transformation across industries by applying the latest technologies at scale in a sustainable way.

We have a significant international presence, with 20% of our activity extending beyond Belgium, and this number continues to grow. By joining us, you will be part of a global impact on businesses around the world.

Check out some of our ongoing projects:

At Carrefour , Orange Business ensures the seamless operation and evolution of the Data Platform, managing both analytical and operational data flows with a focus on reliability and performance. We handle diverse workloads, including batch and stream processing. By processing everyday terabytes of data that feed dashboards and web APIs, we empower Carrefour to leverage data-driven insights and support their business growth.

Big Pharma International Company:

Orange Business migrated a Drug Discovery Data Platform hosted on‑premises from a Hadoop stack to Azure. During the migration, we improved various data flows to reduce processing time, implemented proactive data quality checks, and optimised the CI/CD pipelines. Our efforts resulted in a more efficient and reliable platform, allowing scientists to quickly and safely assess the potential of tested molecules for new drug development.

Orange Business created a data platform and a unified set of tools for all public sector administrations to conduct data projects, with a focus on Kubernetes and DevOps processes to enable self‑service and standardisation. We handled many projects ranging from API management to data processing, analytics, and data science modelling.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys owning deliverables, working close to the business, and growing their craft in a supportive, high‑standards engineering culture.

Interested in taking part in this exciting journey? Please take a look at the following requirements and let’s meet up if that matches your profile!

What You’ll Do: All the responsibilities we’ll trust you with

As a Cloud data architect, you will engage in developing and implementing an organisational cloud data strategy in line with business processes. Your role will be pivotal in driving innovative data solutions and leveraging the full potential of data technologies at scale.

Lead the design and implementation of modern data platform architectures.

Drive the development of robust data pipelines and storage solutions using cutting‑edge technologies, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.

Mentorship and Team Guidance:

Mentor and guide a team of Data Engineers, ensuring project success and technical excellence.

Client Engagement and Strategy:

Partner with clients to define and implement strategic, data‑driven solutions.

Industry Trends and Monitoring:

Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and obtain relevant certifications to ensure the application of best practices in data architecture.

Technologies:

Sourcing, capturing, transforming, and preparing data using the newest technologies such as Kafka, Spark, DBT, Snowflake, BigQuery, Synapse, Databricks, Airflow, Elasticsearch, and many more.

Who you are:

Interest in

digital transformation

and

data‑driven solutions

Proactive mindset

and

outside‑the‑box thinking

to tackle challenges.

You are able to

explain technical concepts to a non‑technical audience .

You excel in

interpersonal communication

and know how to have a

professional and commercial approach

with customers.

You value

collaboration

as a way to succeed.

Strong

communication

and

presentation

skills in

English + French or Dutch.

Your technical expertise:

A master’s degree

or

PhD

in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Engineering, Physics or any related field.

At least 5 years professional experience

with data‑related ICT projects.

Data Platform Architecture:

Experience with modern data platform architecture rollout from conception to implementation.

Deep understanding of data modelling techniques, including relational (Kimball, normalization) and NoSQL databases.

Cloud Platforms:

Experience with at least one cloud platform (Azure, Google Cloud, AWS).

Data warehouse:

Experience with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Synapse Analytics, Redshift).

Data Processing:

Advanced SQL skills, with experience in writing and optimising complex queries for large datasets.

Experience with SQL orchestration tools such as DBT or Dataform.

Programming:

Experience with at least one programming language: Python, Scala, Java, etc.

DevOps methodologies:

Strong experience with CI/CD processes and tools (GIT, Azure DevOps, GitLab).

Preferred qualifications:

Deployment&Orchestration:

Knowledge of Docker and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Openshift, AKS, GKE) with experience in deploying and managing containerised applications.

Experience with micro‑services&event‑driven architecture.

Scripting&Unix:

Knowledge of Unix environments&scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, etc.

Data Modeling&Concepts:

Knowledge of the Data Mesh concept&experience with the DataVault 2.0 modelling methodology.

Interests and soft skills we value: We seek individuals who embody our values–

Agile, Expert, Together, and Authentic.

You thrive on ambitious goals, collaborate openly, and make a meaningful impact with integrity.

We value professionals who combine deep expertise with a passion for learning, innovation, and exceeding expectations.

If you show initiative, accountability, and support your colleagues, you’ll flourish with us.

Excellence comes from people who lead by example and pursue personal and professional growth.

Why you should join us:

A community of experts:

As Digital Natives, we put innovation at the heart of our expertise. We host regular“Guild” workshops and knowledge‑sharing sessions through our Data Meetups.

A place to

strengthen both technical depth and professional skills

(communication, ownership, stakeholder collaboration).

Exposure to real‑world client contexts and business challenges where your work has visible impact.

Real opportunity to grow your autonomy and

career growth possibilities.

We may work with tomorrow’s technology, but at our core we are a

people‑oriented organisation . We value

quality, feedback, continuous improvement, collaboration, openness, inclusivity and well‑being at work.

Hybrid way of working and modern&collaborative office

in Brussels.

Compelling advantages

including a yearly bonus scheme, a flexible mobility with possibility for a housing budget, representation and expense allowances…

Ready to build with us? We screen applications on an ongoing basis, with the aim of conducting conversations and interviews as we receive them.

Interested but feel that you don’t match the criteria 100%? We encourage you to apply anyway! Your perfect match might be the next job we are announcing, so why not have a head start and apply now!

Apply with your CV

and (if available) links to GitHub, portfolio, or examples of work that reflect your experience.

More about Orange Business: Orange Business is the Orange Group entity dedicated to businesses and organisations. Our unique history as a telco operator and now an IT services company enables us to support the sustainable digital transformation of enterprise businesses worldwide.

We bring the rigor of a network and connectivity expert together with the agility of a global digital solutions integrator. We combine global presence with a local approach to get the most out of digital technology, from networks and cloud to data and service platforms.

Digital&Data is the dedicated Orange Business entity for professional services in digital and data, operating as part of the Orange Business European organisation. We help enterprises design, build and deliver digital and data solutions, from consulting and advisory through to large‑scale implementation and managed services, combining deep technical expertise with the operational agility of a ring‑fenced organisation. By pooling expertise across countries, we offer clients a consistent European delivery model, the ability to reuse proven capabilities at scale, and seamlessintegration with Orange Business' wider proposition in network, AI, trusted cloud and cybersecurity. This dedicated focus on professional services, backed by the strength and reach of Orange Business and the Orange Group, means our clients benefit from specialised digital and data expertise delivered with clear accountability, European coverage, and the assurance of a trusted long‑term partner.

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