Data Solution Architect

pCraftzing is looking for a Data Solution Architect who can zoom out, stay vendor-agnostic, and make the right technical decisions in our clients' best interest. Someone who designs the data backbone of digital platforms for top-tier clients. Sounds like you? Keep on reading /ph3About the job: /h3pAs a Data Solution Architect at Craftzing, you are the bridge between business ambition and technical reality. You think along with business stakeholders, but above all you translate their needs into concrete data solution designs and refine them together with data and application specialists. /ph3What you’ll do: /h3ulliThink along with business stakeholders to understand their goals, challenges and constraints. /liliTranslate business and functional requirements into clear, end-to-end data solution designs and architecture schemas. /liliRefine those designs together with data and application specialists into concrete, plannable work. /liliZoom out to see the bigger picture and make architecture decisions in the client's best interest, independent of any single vendor. /liliJudge when to engage a specific platform or vendor and when to step back and run a market evaluation (build vs. buy, selecting the right data platform for the need). /liliMake and document architecture decisions, balancing scalability, security, performance, cost and data quality. /liliDesign API-driven and integration approaches across applications, services, data sources and third-party systems. /liliSafeguard non-functional requirements and data governance throughout the project lifecycle. /liliTranslate complex technical topics into clear language for business and C-level stakeholders. /liliIdentify technical risks and dependencies early, and propose pragmatic mitigations. /li /ulh3Who we're looking for: /h3ulliA strong architect with sharp execution skills and a healthy dose of pragmatism. /lili7+ years of experience in data engineering and/or architecture, with a solid track record in a data solution or technical architect role. /liliTechnology
- and vendor-agnostic by instinct: broad familiarity across the landscape (data platforms, data lakes, cloud providers, warehouses, integration) without being tied to a single vendor. /liliAble to zoom out, weigh build vs. buy, and run a market evaluation when the situation calls for it. /liliStrong command of data architecture, integration patterns and API-driven design. /liliAble to think along with business stakeholders and refine solutions with data and application specialists into plannable work. /liliExcellent communication

skills:
you can hold the attention of C-level stakeholders and unite teams around a shared technical direction. /liliFamiliarity with scrum and working in an agile environment. /liliFluent in Dutch and English. French is a plus. /li /ulh3You're Craftzing-material when /h3ulliYou have a genuine interest in your customer, their needs and challenges. /liliYou have a real passion for technology and its potential to improve work and life. /liliYou bring a true consulting mindset. /li /ulh3Why you'll love us /h3pYou'll be part of a team of experts who share a passion for business transformation. Strategizing, designing and building spot-on sustainable digital environments that made us a trusted long-time partner of Telenet, Flemish Government, itsme®, BNP, Proximus, Philips TP Vision, Ahold Delhaize, Mediafin, Melexis, and many others. Together with us, you love to make a meaningful difference for our clients. /ppFrom day one you get the trust and space to do what you're good at, and we encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and take ownership. /p