ICT Solution architect data platforms

What you will do

The imec ICT department is searching for a solution architect focussed on data platforms. You will take part in the design, realisation and continuous improvement of the various data platform solutions and technologies that ICT offers to imec. You will work next to our enterprise data architect who is accountable for these platforms. The solution architect understands all the technologies, makes sure to select new technologies when needed, designs how they should interact, and works together with engineers to drive implementation and continues extension and improvement of the data platform offering.
 
In addition, the solution architect is involved in the development of our “platform of platforms”, which presents our self-service capabilities as a single offering enabling federated governance of data products.


As an architect, you make the match between the business use cases and the technology: You will closely collaborate with the people of imec using the platforms and their management to understand their needs, you will closely collaborate with the ICT technical teams and external partners to understand the technology, and most importantly you will make the match between both, providing solutions to the business challenges. You will help to shape the roadmaps of the technology platforms to make them fit for purpose to solve the business problems. 

The main platforms that you will focus on are data engineering, business intelligence, data storage and querying, data science, data governance, compute, ... You support the people using the platforms, like data engineering, report developers, scientists, ... Self-service usage of the platforms by both professional developers and citizen developers in the business is important to our strategy. You believe in the concepts of data mesh, where ICT provides the platforms and practices, and where the data products are driven by business.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• You have at least 5 years of experience in data engineering, designing & building data platforms, data architecture, or a combination of these. 
• Experience with Front-end development and frameworks is an asset 
• You are proficient in writing code with a general purpose programming language. Strong preference for prior Python experience. 
• You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical profiles  
• Prior experience with federated governance models like Data Mesh is a strong asset. 
• Other assets include prior experience with: Event-driven architecture, data modelling, front-end development and frameworks, data analytics, machine learning, software selection, infrastructure as code, cloud data platform experience, ... 
• You are an effective, influential communicator and listener 
• You are an analytical thinker and problem solver

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