Data Architect

ph3Why Keyrus, Why Now /h3 pwe operationalise intelligence. /p pAI does not replace humans. It repositions us to a place no system can follow: understanding, deciding, designing, and creating. At Keyrus, you will not just develop skills
- you will develop judgment. Your expertise sharpens with every system you architect, every client challenge you solve, every deployment that compounds on the last. /p h3Why Keyrus, Why Now /h3 h3Keyrus /h3 is an international group of b2,800 consultants /b and experts across b28 countries /b, built on a single conviction: bAI does not transform businesses. Architected intelligence does. /b For more than 30 years, we have been building the data foundations that make intelligent systems work — designing the Operating System of the intelligent enterprise, where intelligence is embedded into the core of business processes to create sustainable value: bwe operationalise intelligence. /b pAI does not replace humans. It repositions us to a place no system can follow: understanding, deciding, designing, and creating. At Keyrus, you will not just develop skills
- you will develop judgment. Your expertise sharpens with every system you architect, every client challenge you solve, every deployment that compounds on the last. /p pOver time, you grow into one of the rarest professionals of the intelligence era: someone who bridges data, AI, and human decision-making at scale, across industries and geographies. This is not a role you fill. It is a discipline you master and a story you help write to becomeb a Keyrus Architect of Intelligence. /b /p pTechnology amplifies. bKeyrus culture differentiates. /b Industrial discipline connects the two. /p h3What You’ll Architect /h3 pAs a Data Architect, you will shape the data foundations that enable our clients to become truly intelligence-driven organizations. You will design scalable, future-proof data architectures, guide strategic technology decisions, and help clients transform complex business requirements into practical data solutions. /p ul liDefine target-state data architectures across platform, integration, modelling, and consumption layers, and establish the roadmap to reach them. /li liDesign conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support analytics, reporting, and operational use cases. /li liArchitect modern cloud data platforms on Azure and/or AWS, including lakehouse, real-time integration, streaming, and hybrid architectures. /li liEvaluate and document key architectural decisions, balancing trade-offs such as build versus buy, batch versus streaming, and centralized versus federated approaches. /li liAct as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders, translating strategic ambitions and operational constraints into realistic, scalable solutions. /li liAdvise clients on data governance, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data quality, considering both technology and organizational dimensions. /li liContribute to solution design, client workshops, and RFP responses in collaboration with our sales and practice teams. /li liGuide delivery teams by establishing architectural standards, reviewing designs, and ensuring consistency, scalability, and maintainability across projects. /li liMentor consultants and engineers, fostering architectural excellence within the Belgian practice. /li liContribute to the continuous evolution of Keyrus reference architectures, methodologies, and accelerators. /li /ul h3Who You Are /h3 pYou are a bstrategic thinker /b with a strong technical foundation and a passion for designing data ecosystems that create business value. You enjoy combining btechnology, consulting, and stakeholder management /b, and you are comfortable engaging with both executive decision-makers and technical teams. /p pYou take ownership, bcommunicate complex ideas clearly /b, and can confidently challenge assumptions while building consensus across diverse stakeholder groups. /p h3What You Bring /h3 h3Qualifications / Experience /h3 ul li8+ years of experience in data and analytics, including at least 3 years in a Data Architect or Solution Architect role. /li liProven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data architectures, from strategy through implementation. /li liStrong expertise in data modelling, from conceptual and logical design to physical implementation. /li liExperience with ETL/ELT processes and modern data integration patterns, including real-time or event-driven architectures. /li liSolid understanding of data governance, MDM, metadata management, and data quality frameworks. /li liStrong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both senior business stakeholders and technical teams. /li liProfessional working proficiency in Dutch and English. French is a strong asset. /li liEligibility to work in Belgium. /li liBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent profession