Azure Data Engineer – Databricks & Unity Catalog

PAUWELS CONSULTING NVArr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-HoofdstadEURESpublished 11/04/2026
Must-have:PythonSAPAzureCloudDevOpsDataCI/CDSecurity

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
  • Implement modern data architectures including Data Lake, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse patterns.
  • Manage Databricks Unity Catalog for data sharing, permissions, and robust governance.
  • Automate data ingestion, transformation, and deployment processes to enhance platform efficiency.
  • Monitor and optimize resource consumption and performance within Azure and Databricks environments.
  • Collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders to industrialize new analytics use cases.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering with a focus on Azure cloud environments.
  • You possess deep expertise in Azure Databricks and Unity Catalog, including Lakehouse design and security.
  • You bring advanced skills in Spark, PySpark, and Delta Lake for large-scale data processing.
  • You have strong proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and platform automation.
  • You possess experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, and Key Vault.
  • You have knowledge of CI/CD principles and Azure DevOps applied to data engineering.
  • You bring familiarity with application integration patterns such as REST API and AMQP.
  • You're proactive and possess an analytical mindset with strong communication skills.
  • You are fluent in French or Dutch with professional proficiency in English.

Nice to Haves

  • Possession of Microsoft Azure or Databricks certifications.
  • Experience with Power BI administration and governance.
  • Knowledge of Terraform or Infrastructure as Code.
  • Familiarity with real-time data streaming and Azure Monitor.
  • Basic knowledge of SAP data sources like S/4HANA or BW/4HANA.

Contact person

Listed by the employer in the job posting — for questions and your application.

  • Jan Vanden Boer