Data Domain Architect

<p><strong><span style="color:#000000">Antwerp/Amsterdam/Vilvoorde</span><span style="color:#121317"> - </span></strong><span style="color:#000000">The Data Domain Architect plays a central role within our decentralized data teams. These domains are the direct result of our company‑wide adoption of a Data Mesh architecture, making them end-to-end responsible for the design, build, and run of both data solutions and data products. Because you serve the entire DPG data community, your work will be highly visible and impactful.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000">In this environment, the Data Domain Architect ensures that the architecture within these domains, utilizing our central Data and ML platform technologies, is set up and used in a coherent, scalable, and secure way. You contribute to the long‑term vision of enabling easy, controlled data usage through a mandatory data governance framework. You advise the Data Area Manager and Enterprise Data Architect on translating this vision into concrete initiatives and epics that guide the roadmap.</span></p><h4><span style="color:#000000">Key responsibilities</span></h4><ul><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Advise data domains on data solutions, data modeling methodologies, and the optimal use of our central Data and ML platform technologies</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Guide and advise domains through complex data and platform migrations, ensuring smooth and secure transitions</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Work closely with the Data Area Manager and Enterprise Data Architect, who continuously help define priorities and ensure architectural coherence with the broader enterprise landscape</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Collaborate weekly with the Data Platform Solution Architects to ensure strict alignment on technology evolution and domain usage</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Maintain strong relationships with other architects, Data Domain Representatives, and stakeholders throughout the company to ensure the platforms meet the needs of the DPG data community</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Act as the voice of the domains: gather stakeholder feedback and translate this into practical platform functionality to bridge the gap between long-term architectural vision and daily operations</span></p></li></ul><h4><span style="color:#000000">Experience and expertise</span></h4><ul><li><p><span style="color:#000000">At least five years of experience as a Data Architect or in a highly similar senior architectural role</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Deep understanding of modern data architecture principles. Knowledge and hands-on experience with Data Mesh concepts is a strong bonus</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Solid understanding of modern data technologies such as Snowflake, AWS, dbt, and Airflow</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Proven experience in guiding complex and/or technical migrations</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">A strong ability to connect enterprise‑level strategy with practical, domain-level architecture</span></p></li></ul><h4><span style="color:#000000">Character and working style</span></h4><ul><li><p><span style="color:#000000">You enjoy engaging with professionals across the company about data and ML technologies and are highly skilled at making complex concepts accessible for various stakeholders</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">You consistently anchor decisions in facts, organizational context, and stakeholder needs, leaving personal preferences aside</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">You naturally assume the role of a trusted advisor: you are calm, objective, and principled</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">You apply architectural principles in a disciplined way and take full ownership of your work without needing external steering</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">You thrive in an agile environment where long‑term vision and short‑term iteration must continuously be balanced</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#000000">Our core team is based in Antwerp and Vilvoorde, but we are open to talent from all over the Netherlands and Belgium. Do you live in Belgium? Then we expect you to be at the office 2 to 3 days a week on average for optimal collaboration. Do you live in the Netherlands? In that case, we will agree on a more flexible schedule, where we welcome you to Belgium at least once a week to maintain the connection with the team and the area</span></p></li></ul>