Freelance Azure Data Platform Engineer

Unleash your Data Platform enthusiasm!

Join a passionate LACO team working at the heart of the banking sector.

As a freelance Data Platform Engineer, you’ll help shape a next-generation Azure data ecosystem that powers real-time insights and innovation.

YOUR JOB

As a Data Platform Engineer, you’ll join our strong LACO team at one of our clients in the banking sector. You’ll help design, optimize, and enhance an enterprise-scale Azure Data Platform that supports critical business data flows and analytics needs.

Your responsibilities include:

Supporting the re-design, optimization, and enhancement of a robust Azure Data Platform solution.

Tuning Spark performance within Microsoft Synapse Analytics to efficiently handle high-volume and complex datasets.

Collaborating with cross-functional Agile (Scrum) teams to deliver scalable and high-quality data structures.

Implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate deployment and testing of data solutions.

Setting up and managing fine-grained access controls for sensitive data.

Contributing to the team’s Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices — experience with Bicep is a strong plus.

YOUR SKILLS

You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

You have proven experience with Azure Data Platform components, such as Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Data Lake.

You have hands-on experience with Spark and are familiar with performance optimization techniques.

You are comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.

You understand and can implement access management and data governance best practices.

You have knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) — experience with Bicep is a plus.

You are a team player, comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

You are fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch or French is a plus.

OUR OFFER

Get involved in innovative Microsoft tracks that challenge and inspire you.

We practice participative management, as we extend a warm invitation to you to embrace ownership and play an active role in shaping both your future and that of LACO.

A great company culture with room for fun events such as: family day, yearly ski trip, sports events, game nights, ...

ABOUT US

So step into the world of LACO, because we're not just your average Belgian-based business intelligence and data analytics company. We're the superheroes of many realms including Microsoft, SAS and Data Advisory, which earned us the rank of Microsoft Data & AI Solutions Partner. With a squad of over 120 consultants, we're on a mission to unravel the secrets of data and lead businesses from all walks of life through the digital wilderness. Join LACO, and you're not just an employee: you're family. We blend dedication with a dash of fun in everything we do, making every day at LACO a thrilling adventure.