AI / Data Architect – Business Decision Support VIT000454

AI / Data Architect – Business Decision Support Role: Senior Data Architect / AI Consultant Location: VITO, hybrid Start: 01/09/2026 End: 18/12/2026 Workload: 60% Language: Dutch C2 Mission: We are looking for an experienced Data Architect / AI Consultant to develop a proof of concept showing how AI/GenAI can support strategic business decisions by connecting internal portfolio data with external market, funding, customer and ecosystem signals. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement AI/GenAI decision-support POCs. Develop information architecture, semantic models, taxonomies, ontologies or knowledge graphs. Connect internal portfolio information with external data sources and market intelligence. Translate business questions into practical AI workflows and solutions. Define data, governance, quality and human-in-the-loop validation approaches. Assess scalability from the POC to approximately 50 Responsible Departments. Provide recommendations on architecture, tooling, governance, roles and next steps. Work closely with business stakeholders in a knowledge-intensive environment. Must-Have: 8+ years of Data Architecture experience. Proven experience designing data strategies and architectures. Strong experience with information architecture, semantic models, taxonomies, ontologies or knowledge graphs . Experience with AI/GenAI for business intelligence, strategy intelligence or decision support . Dutch C2/native-level proficiency. Nice-to-Have: Conceptual-to-logical data modelling. Data Management and data standards. Programming/scripting experience. AI workflow and POC development. Stakeholder management in knowledge-intensive organizations. Key Profile: A senior consultant who can effectively combine AI/GenAI, data architecture, business value, information architecture and organizational scalability —not purely a technical profile.