Cloud Architect

Description
We are looking for a highly motivated hands-on Cloud Architect (gn). The position is available at our headquarters in Hasselt, Belgium on a full-time basis.
As a Cloud Architect (gn) at TrendMiner, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing a cloud infrastructure and architecture that aligns with our company’s goals and technical vision. You will be responsible for creating architectural designs and working closely with DevOps teams to implement scalable, reliable, high-performance, and maintainable software solutions. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders to define technology roadmaps and drive innovation within the organization.
In return, we offer you
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic and fast-growing company in the industrial analytics space
- Fun, collaborative, and challenging work environment
- A competitive compensation package including a company car.
- Flexible working hours and work/life balance
- Your choice of laptop (Linux, Mac)
- Meal vouchers
- Hospitalization insurance
- Group insurance
- Net benefits
- An open-minded culture where you can ‘be your best you.
- Personal Learning and Development budget and guidance
- Company managed and external training opportunities
- A great office at Corda in Hasselt

Your Role
**In this role, you will**:

- Architect and optimize cloud solutions on AWS to support a multi-tenant SaaS environment while considering performance, security, and compliance.
- Design hybrid-cloud strategies to enable efficient communication between on-premises deployments and AWS services.
- Balance cost and performance by selecting the right compute, storage, and networking components while leveraging automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery by implementing redundancy, backups, and failover mechanisms both across regions and within on-premises environments.
- Define security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, and data encryption, to protect sensitive customer data.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and deployment automation while ensuring infrastructure consistency.
- Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging cloud technologies to enhance our cloud infrastructure.

Success in this role requires deep expertise in AWS architecture, an understanding of on-premises infrastructure, and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to deliver a robust, scalable cloud platform.
Your Skills
- Strong knowledge of AWS and SaaS Architecture, preferably in the field of data analytics or business intelligence
- Experience with modern cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, ArgoCD and Helm.
- In-depth knowledge of software design principles, patterns, and best practices
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Go and Java with nice to have Python.
- Demonstrated expertise in machine learning, time-series, and big data analytics is a plus.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proficiency in English and preferably Dutch

About TrendMiner
Founded in 2008 as a spin-off from the University of Leuven, TrendMiner develops discovery, diagnostic & predictive analytics solutions for the process manufacturing industry. Our cross-functional agile development teams are developing an innovative big data analytics product for the process industry. As of 2023, TrendMiner is part of the Proemion company to consolidate its leading position in the rapidly growing industrial analytics market. TrendMiner is growing fast, so we are always on the lookout for ambitious and enthusiastic new talent.
TrendMiner is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.