Senior Databricks Data Engineer

pWe are looking for a Senior Databricks Data Engineer to join our Data Platform Data Engineering Team . You work on multiple projects building data platforms on Databricks for our clients. On those projects you are the Databricks reference : you define the architecture of the data platform and solutions, make decisions on how things are built and coach colleagues. You are a Databricks Champion, or you have the ambition to become one. You will be surrounded by an exceptional peer group with deep experience in Analytics Engineering within the Microsoft Databricks tech stack, so you will always have colleagues to spar with on the (technical) decisions you make. /ppYour responsibilities As a Senior Databricks Data Engineer, you work hands-on to deliver data platforms that are ready for analytics and AI, and you own them from first requirement to production . Every mission we embark on will be a collaboration with the customer, where we translate their ambitions into concrete deliverables. /ph3Your responsibilities /h3ulliDesign, build and maintain ETL pipelines and data models on Databricks , with Spark and Delta Lake /liliImplement streaming and Change Data Capture with Lakeflow, including Declarative Pipelines /liliEstablish governance and access control in Unity Catalog /liliBring AI into the platform with Databricks Genie and Genie Spaces /liliTranslate customer questions into technical solutions, shape the solution design (data platform strategies and architectures) and implement it in Databricks /liliCoach colleagues and client teams, and review their work /li /ulh3Qualifications Requirements /h3ulliYou have coached colleagues before, and you enjoy it 4+ years of experience as a data engineer or in BI, of which 2+ years in the cloud , preferably Azure, with ETL jobs you designed, built and maintained yourself /liliStrong data modelling and coding (mostly SQL, Python, PySpark ) skills /liliHands‑on experience with Databricks and the open‑source technology underneath: Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, streaming and CDC /liliYou use AI hands‑on in your own engineering work and are keen to do more with it /liliDatabricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional is a plus, or you are open to obtaining it /liliA team player and problem solver who turns a customer question into a design, switches easily between projects and explains technical choices to any stakeholder /liliEnthusiastic about being part of a growing team industry /liliYou already reside in Belgium /liliYou are fluent in English, and either Dutch or French /li /ulh3Company Culture Benefits /h3pAt element61, we hire for personality, drive, and a passion for learning, not just for what's on your CV. You do not need to tick every bullet above: your ambition and motivation matter most to us, and we'll support your growth. /pulliA market-leading compensation package , complemented by a wide range of extra-legal benefits and flexible options through our cafeteria plan and mobility budget /liliSerious investment in your training and personal development, with knowledge sharing days where we learn and grow together /liliUp‑to‑date technology : you always work on the latest releases, with access to a broad set of AI tools, from Claude to our own agentic engineering harness built around it, where our AI agent Ralph works alongside you as a colleague in every development /liliRoom for initiative : entrepreneurship is encouraged /liliPlenty of team buildings and events together /li /ul