About the job Data Architect Azure / Databricks
Mission Overview:
The role involves functioning as a Data Architect specializing in Azure and Databricks, within Keystone Solutions' recruitment department. This consultancy position requires working at our client's site where you will define the target lakehouse architecture, coordinate governance and security, lead the deployment of infrastructure on Azure, and plan the migration trajectory from SQL Server to Databricks as part of the Horizon 2026 program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define the target architecture for data lakehouses and ensure comprehensive governance and security frameworks are established.
- Lead and manage the deployment of infrastructure on Azure, while planning migration from the existing SQL Server environment to Databricks.
- Utilize expertise in Azure, including storage, networking, and security, and Databricks, especially Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.
- Apply ETL/ELT patterns and ensure effective data governance with IAM and cost/finops considerations.
- Demonstrate strong scoping and framing capabilities to ensure project success.
- Communicate proficiently in English; knowledge of French and Dutch appreciated for roles involving business interaction.
- The position is based in Belgium, with potential for international collaboration.
Consultancy Advantages Integration:
Consultancy Nature of Work:
This position operates within a consultancy framework, emphasizing on-site work at the client's location as a Keystone Solutions consultant, allowing you to navigate through different challenges and environments.
Dynamic Projects:
As a consultant, you will take on diverse and challenging projects across various clients, providing a wealth of experience and a stimulating work environment.
Turbo-Charged Learning and Development:
Keystone Solutions is committed to supporting broad learning experiences and professional development, accelerating your career growth through varied projects and continuous upskilling opportunities.
Ambition Skyrocketing within a Consultancy Framework:
With a focus on dynamic client engagements, Keystone Solutions offers unparalleled career advancement prospects, enabling you to rise swiftly in your field.
Emphasizing Keystone Solutions’ Values in a Consultancy Context:
At Keystone Solutions, our core values shape each consultancy engagement. As a "K-Stone," you will embody these principles in every client project, guaranteeing high-quality service and impactful results.
Role-Specific Enhancements Reflecting Consultancy Work:
This consultancy role offers Data Architects, particularly those with experience in electrical engineering and similar fields, a unique opportunity to leverage their skills in a variety of client projects, enhancing their professional journey as consultants.
Comprehensive Review for Consultancy Clarity and Integrity:
Our tailored approach ensures that this job description communicates the consultancy model effectively, detailing the role's requirements and the exceptional benefits of working with Keystone Solutions.
Final Preparations for Publication:
Are you ready to innovate and excel in a vibrant consultancy environment? Apply now and take a step forward in your career by joining us at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.
Mission Overview:
Keystone Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Architect (Azure / Databricks) to deliver a consultancy mission for our client. As a Keystone Solutions consultant, you will define the target lakehouse architecture, frame data governance and security, steer the deployment of the infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, and prepare the migration trajectory from the existing SQL Server environment to Databricks as part of a modernization roadmap aligned toward 2026.
Consultancy Model at Keystone Solutions:
This role is delivered under Keystone Solutions’ consultancy model. You will work on-site at the client’s location in Belgium (with international collaboration possible), complemented by remote work when appropriate. You remain part of Keystone Solutions—supported by our experts, methods, and community—while partnering closely with the client’s stakeholders to deliver tangible business outcomes.
Responsibilities at the Client (as a Keystone Solutions Consultant):
- Define the target lakehouse architecture.
- Frame data governance and security.
- Steer the deployment of the infrastructure on Azure.
- Prepare the migration trajectory from the existing SQL Server landscape to Databricks within a 2026-oriented modernization roadmap.
All responsibilities are performed as a Keystone Solutions consultant, embedded with the client’s teams and accountable for delivering high-quality, production-ready outcomes within the agreed scope and timelines.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Azure: storage, networking, and security.
- Databricks: Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.
- ETL/ELT patterns and best practices.
- Data governance.
- Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- Cost management / FinOps.
- Strong scoping ability and architectural framing.
- Seniority: senior.
Languages:
- English required.
- For business-facing roles, trilingual French/Dutch/English is often appreciated.
Location:
- Belgium (international collaboration possible).
Contract Type:
- Employee or freelance.
Timeline:
- Short-term start. Architecture and infrastructure deployment are launched before the heavy migration phase.
Why Join Keystone Solutions as a Consultant:
- Consultancy nature of work: Operate on-site with our client as a Keystone Solutions consultant, backed by our community, playbooks, and technical leadership.
- Dynamic projects: Tackle diverse challenges—from greenfield lakehouse architectures to complex SQL Server-to-Databricks migrations—across industries and data maturity levels.
- Turbo-charged learning and development: Access peer coaching, architecture reviews, knowledge sessions, certifications support, and a curated library of Azure/Databricks best practices.
- Ambition skyrocketing within a consultancy framework: Accelerate your career through varied client engagements, increasing scope from architectural blueprinting to governance operating models and platform industrialization.
Keystone Solutions Values in Action:
Being a K-Stone means living our values on every client mission: ownership in delivery, craftsmanship in design, curiosity in problem-solving, integrity in decision-making, and teamwork with both clients and colleagues. You bring these values into each engagement to create sustainable impact.
Role-Specific Impact as a Data Architect (Azure / Databricks):
Apply your Azure security, networking, and storage expertise to design resilient lakehouse foundations. Leverage Delta Lake and Unity Catalog to enforce governance-by-design. Shape ETL/ELT patterns for scalable data products, align IAM and FinOps from day one, and guide the SQL Server-to-Databricks migration path—all while adapting these practices across multiple client scenarios as a Keystone Solutions consultant.
If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.