Senior Technical Lead – Azure & Databricks

Our client, a leading organization in the biopharmaceutical sector, is looking for a technical lead to modernize their clinical data ecosystem. The project involves acting as a technical counterpart to implementation partners, ensuring the architectural quality, governance, and scalability of a new governed data layer.

• Review and challenge technical designs and architecture proposals provided by implementation partners.
• Ensure solution alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and cloud standards.
• Oversee the implementation of Azure environments and Databricks platforms including Unity Catalog.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and release management processes throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Lead data governance initiatives focusing on metadata management, data lineage, and data contracts.
• Coordinate technical discussions between vendors and cross-functional internal stakeholders.

• 8+ years of experience in data platform and cloud architecture.
• Deep expertise in Azure Cloud Architecture and Azure Data Services.
• Strong technical knowledge of Databricks and Unity Catalog.
• Proven background in Database Architecture and data integration patterns.
• Extensive knowledge of Data Governance, Metadata Management, and Data Lineage.
• You have experience implementing Data Contracts and managing technical delivery risks.
• You bring solid technical leadership and vendor management experience.
• You possess a strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles.
• You are fluent in English.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or clinical research sector.
• Background in Clinical Data Platform Architecture.
• Knowledge of CDISC standards and GxP environments.

• Start date: ASAP.
• Duration: until 31 December 2027.
• Work regime: Full-time.
• Location: Brussels.
• Working model: Hybrid (2 days onsite per week).
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers.