Data Engineer
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CONTEXT
As a Data Engineer with the ICT Data & Analytics team, you will support the deployment and integration of new initiatives across the data landscape. Your responsibilities will span across contributing to the data strategy, enhancing and maintaining the cloud data engineering stack, and building robust data pipelines between applications and repositories. You'll ensure data quality and accessibility, while supporting the team in delivering impactful data analyses and visualizations to colleagues across the organization.
With a mid-term focus on finance, you’ll collaborate closely with the Finance and Application Support Unit (FASU) to develop and maintain the budgeting application (CPM Board). This includes designing Board screens, procedures, and cubes, as well as deploying and automating Data Pipes. Working alongside another Data Engineer, your emphasis will be on automation and CI/CD integration for the platform.
Our team promotes collective intelligence and encourages each member to actively contribute to MSF’s transformation into a data-driven organization. We are currently reshaping our data stack using cutting-edge tools like Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Databricks to support ambitious operational projects. As an innovation incubator, we also lead MSF’s AI discovery efforts, ensuring our infrastructure evolves to keep pace with the latest AI trends.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- In collaboration with the FASU and a peer Data Engineer, support and develop the CPM Board application (Board | The Enterprise Planning Platform)
- Support and develop the application in collaboration with the FASU and a peer Data Engineer
- Handle technical analysis, development, testing, deployment, and second-line troubleshooting
- Maintain and develop data pipelines to and from Board
- Drive Data-Ops initiatives in collaboration with other Data Engineers and Analysts
- Help designing and implementing a structured framework that aligns our activities with a modern, scalable Data Platform
- Implement and support Microsoft Fabric best practices
- Develop data pipelines, semantic models, and reports, covering the full lifecycle: specification, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support
- Support AI Pilots / Project
- Act as focal point for AI and tech scouting, ensuring the team stays up to date with emerging technologies and trends
- Support AI pilots and projects, working with partners to explore and test new AI initiatives
Gewenst profiel
Education & Experience
- Master’s degree in computer science, Data Science or equivalent through experience
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with a Modern Data Platform is mandatory
- Minimum 2 years of practical experience with Power BI is mandatory
- Proficient in Python for data integration tasks, including libraries such as Spark and Pandas is mandatory
- Experience and interest in financial data, budgeting, and forecasting is a strong asset
Competencies
- Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence, supported by documented learning projects is mandatory
- Strong command of SQL is mandatory
- Strong problem-solving analytical thinking skills
- Familiarity with Board CPM or similar Corporate Performance Management tools is a strong asset
Languages
- Proficient level in English, both written and spoken is mandatory
- Good knowledge of French is an asset
CONDITIONS
- Expected starting date: As soon as possible
- Location: Brussels* (Belgium) or Nairobi**(Kenya)
*Due to legal administrative constraints, given the duration of the contract, candidates must already have the permanent right as Belgian or EU national, and/or valid work permit with mention ‘Unlimited access to the labor market’ to work in Belgium
**The final outcome depends on the residency of the candidate, the local legal limitations (residency, work permit, etc.) and on agreement with the hosting MSF entity of the(se) location(s)
- Contract type: Open-ended contract – full-time – Homeworking possible
- Mobility: Maximum 1 project visit and 1 visit to OCB head Office (if based in Nairobi) per year
- The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and administrative constraints (work permit, residency, etc.) and in respect of MSF function grids and salary policies
- Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
- Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments
Deadline for applications: 1st of July 2025
Ons aanbod
- Expected starting date: As soon as possible
- Location: Brussels* (Belgium) or Nairobi**(Kenya)
*Due to legal administrative constraints, given the duration of the contract, candidates must already have the permanent right as Belgian or EU national, and/or valid work permit with mention ‘Unlimited access to the labor market’ to work in Belgium
**The final outcome depends on the residency of the candidate, the local legal limitations (residency, work permit, etc.) and on agreement with the hosting MSF entity of the(se) location(s)
- Contract type: Open-ended contract – full-time – Homeworking possible
- Mobility: Maximum 1 project visit and 1 visit to OCB head Office (if based in Nairobi) per year
- The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and administrative constraints (work permit, residency, etc.) and in respect of MSF function grids and salary policies
- Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
- Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments
Selectieprocedure
➢ Submit your application via the 'Apply here' button on the vacancy page
➢ You will be directed to the online application form for this position
➢ It should take 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for having your CV and motivation letter ready to upload
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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