Senior Data Architect with Kafka Experience

Job description: We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design and implement a new interface that’s a legacy integration between critical operational systems. The architecture will be built using Kafka and Kafka Streams as part of an enterprise-wide modernization effort. The architect will work in a multidisciplinary team alongside business analysts, designers, and developers, and will serve as a liaison to central architecture and integration teams. This role is crucial in delivering a solution that meets high standards for maintainability, scalability, and operational versatility. The requirements: Proven experience as a Data Architect in complex environments (minimum 5 years) Kafka Streams expertise with hands-on implementation experience Event-Driven Architecture design and development Cloud & DevOps: • Azure Kubernetes Services (minimum 2 years) • Azure Cloud (minimum 4 years) • Docker (minimum 4 years) • Git and GitOps practices • Azure DevOps Data Modeling: Translating conceptual models into logical data models The certifications: • The Azure Fundamentals • Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka Language: Fluent Dutch (CEFR level C2) And wishing: Experience in Event Storm workshop facilitation Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles Willingness to work on-site at least 1 day a week; flexibility to adjust based on team needs Availability for occasional out-of-hours work during critical phases such as releases The competitions: Ownership and proactive problem solving Strong and written verbal communication Collaborative team player with a mentoring mindset Analytical, customer-focused, and solution-oriented Flexibility to adapt in a hybrid work setup About the customer: A major utility company in Belgium undertaking a significant IT transformation. The focus is on modernizing core systems through scalable, cloud-native architectures and event-driven technologies.

Project ID: 39719889