🚀 I’m looking for a Senior Data Engineer / Databricks Consultant - Amsterdam - Freelance

About

I’m currently supporting a client in Amsterdam who is strengthening their data team and exploring the addition of a senior, hands‑on expert to help secure and evolve a critical data platform during an important transition phase. This is a high‑impact role combining technical leadership, platform stability, and long‑term knowledge transfer.

⏳ Assignement expected to run until the end of 2026 , full‑time (40h/week)

Your mission

• Take ownership of key technical responsibilities from departing team members
• Lead a Databricks implementation (architecture, setup, and best practices)
• Ensure the day‑to‑day stability and operational continuity of the data platform
• Identify gaps and help refine — or potentially split — the role going forward
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of a long‑term hire
• Gradually transition into a backup / support role once the new hire is in place

Your expertise

Ideally, you are a hybrid senior profile, comfortable across both build and run activities.

Core experience ✅ Azure Data Platform components:

• Azure Data Lake Storage
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Databricks
• Azure SQL ✅ Cloud‑based data pipelines & infrastructure ✅ Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Terraform) ✅ DevOps principles & CI/CD ✅ Python ✅ Agile / Scrum environments

Depending on your focus

• Databricks implementation (Azure Databricks, Terraform)
• Day‑to‑day platform operations (ADLS, ADF, Azure SQL, ARM)

What I’m looking for beyond tech

• Ability to explain technical topics to non‑technical stakeholders
• Service‑oriented, proactive, and resourceful mindset
• Strong ownership and follow‑up
• Excellent communication skills in English

Why this role?

• A key position with real influence on the data landscape
• Long‑term vision with room to shape the role
• Autonomy, trust, and visibility
• A collaboration designed for continuity and impact, not just short‑term delivery