Lead Data Architect & Coordinator - VERV000002

Lead Data Architect & Coordinator

Location: Zellik (hybrid) – Brusselsesteenweg, Zellik, Belgium
Mode of work: Full-time | Hybrid | Time & Material
Start Date: 01/06/2026
Application Deadline: 31/05/2026
Contract Duration: Until 31/12/2028 (renewable)

We are looking for a Lead Data Architect & Coordinator to define and deliver the future data platform and architecture that will enable this transformation.

This is a strategic leadership role where you will shape how data becomes a core business asset and enable scalable AI adoption across the organization.

Role Overview

As Lead Data Architect & Coordinator, you will:

• Define and evolve the enterprise data architecture and data strategy
• Design and oversee the implementation of a modern, scalable data platform
• Enable AI-readiness across systems, pipelines, and data models
• Coordinate data initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Align architecture decisions with business and operational priorities
• Ensure data governance, quality, security, and compliance standards
• Support the transition toward AI-driven decision-making across the organization

You will report directly to the CIO and act as a key strategic partner in shaping the company's digital and data future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end data architecture (ingestion, storage, processing, analytics)
• Build and guide the implementation of a centralized data platform
• Define data standards, modeling practices, and integration patterns
• Coordinate cross-functional data initiatives across IT and business teams
• Support the rollout of AI/ML capabilities and data products
• Ensure scalability, performance, and resilience of data systems
• Establish governance frameworks for data quality and lifecycle management
• Translate business needs into technical data solutions and roadmaps

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or in a similar senior data role
• Strong experience designing enterprise data platforms
• Experience with data engineering, pipelines, and cloud-based architectures
• Strong understanding of data modeling, integration, and analytics systems
• Experience working in complex, multi-country or enterprise environments
• Ability to align technical architecture with business strategy
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

What We Offer

• Strategic leadership role in a high-impact transformation program
• Opportunity to design a greenfield data platform from the ground up
• Direct influence on AI and data strategy
• Hybrid working model
• Long-term assignment with renewal potential