Requirements: English
Company: Koda Staff
Region: Brussels , Brussels
Job Title: Freelance Data Engineer
Location: Belgium (Remote/Hybrid)
Contract Type: Freelance
Languages Required: Fluent in French or Dutch (English is a plus)
Role Overview
Our client, a leading organization based in Belgium, is looking for an experienced Freelance Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern data platforms and tools, and be fluent in French or Dutch to effectively collaborate with local teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to support analytics and data-driven applications.
- Build and optimize data architecture for ingestion, processing, and storage of large-scale datasets.
- Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
- Implement and monitor data quality, security, and compliance (including GDPR).
- Work with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to manage infrastructure and deployment.
- Document data flows, architecture, and operational procedures.
Required Skills and Experience
- 3+ years of experience in a Data Engineering role.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or Java.
- Solid experience with ETL tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt, Talend).
- Proficiency with SQL and relational/non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Snowflake, MongoDB).
- Experience working with cloud environments and data services (AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, GCP Dataflow, etc.).
- Understanding of data governance, data quality, and security standards.
- Fluent in French or Dutch; good knowledge of English is a plus.
Nice to Have
- Experience with streaming data technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming).
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
- Prior work experience with Belgian or EU clients.