Lead Data Engineering Architect

adesso Belgium, who are we? We are an IT (start-up) provider working under the adesso umbrella with a proven track record in different industries. The new Belgian entity of adesso is part of the expansion and growth strategy of the adesso group. With more than 12,000 employees spread over 70 locations, we are entering an exciting period with our presence in Brussels, the capital of Europe.

At adesso Belgium, we combine the entrepreneurial energy of a growing local organisation with the expertise and reach of an international technology group. Our Data & AI practice helps clients turn data into measurable value by designing and delivering secure, scalable and production-ready platforms.

Your role

As Lead Data Engineering Architect, you will be a senior technical leader and trusted advisor for our clients. You will combine architecture expertise, hands-on engineering know-how and delivery leadership to help our customers design, build and evolve modern data platforms.

Working closely with the Practice Lead and a growing team of consultants, you will play a key role in shaping delivery success, guiding technical decisions, mentoring engineers and supporting the continued growth of our Data & AI practice in Belgium.

You will lead architecture and delivery activities across multiple client engagements, act as a trusted technical counterpart for stakeholders, and help translate business objectives into scalable, secure and production-ready data platform solutions.

As the practice continues to grow, you will have the opportunity to progressively expand your responsibilities in areas such as client development, pre-sales, recruitment, coaching and practice leadership.

• participate the end-to-end delivery of Data Platform & Engineering engagements, from initial scoping through kick-off, onboarding, execution, steering, quality assurance and closure of the delivery.

• Act as the primary technical contact for clients, building trusted relationships with delivery stakeholders, sponsors and decision-makers.

• Coordinate between one and four engagements, maintaining clear priorities, delivery plans, dependencies, risks, decisions and escalation paths.

• Take ownership of scope and architecture decisions, with broader staffing and delivery choices made in close collaboration with the Practice Lead.

• Lead operational steering meetings, communicate progress transparently and manage technical issues, delays, consultant transitions and scope changes.

• Safeguard delivery quality through architecture reviews, engineering standards, technical assessments and hands-on quality checks.