Data Platform Engineer

bpost strives to create an inclusive environment with challenging projects and inspiring collaborations. With our colleagues at the heart of our organisation, we believe in careers rather than jobs. As part of the international group bnode, bpost has transitioned from the Belgian postal operator to a regional and digital expert in parcel size logistics. With a focus on social and environmental sustainability, our people are the foundation of everything we do. We foster a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and career growth, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to thrive and succeedWhat will you do?

At Bnode, we're transforming the way we use data to drive operational excellence, improve customer experiences and accelerate innovation.

We're investing in a modern, scalable and secure data platform that enables teams across our organisation to develop and consume high-quality data products.

We're looking for a Data Platform Engineer to join our central Data team and help build the technology powering our data-driven future.

Your role

As a Data Platform Engineer, you'll build, optimise and operate our enterprise data platform, combining cloud engineering, automation and DataOps to deliver reliable, secure and scalable solutions.

Working closely with the Data Platform Lead, Data Architects and Data Engineers, you'll help shape our platform architecture, automate processes and enable teams across Bnode to work effectively with data.

What will you be doing?

• Build, maintain and optimise our cloud-based data platform using AWS and Snowflake.
• Develop and operate data ingestion, transformation and orchestration capabilities using technologies such as dbt and Airflow.
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment and platform operations.
• Develop reusable templates, frameworks and automation tools using Python and SQL.
• Implement secure access management, role-based permissions, encryption and data governance controls.
• Monitor and improve platform performance, reliability, scalability and cloud costs.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture and security teams to resolve technical challenges and continuously improve the platform.

Who are you?

We're looking for a hands-on engineer with strong cloud and data platform expertise, a problem-solving mindset and a passion for automation.

Your technical background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Data Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DataOps or a related field.
• AWS: Strong experience with cloud infrastructure and services.
• Snowflake: Experience with cloud data platforms, data storage and processing.
• Terraform: Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• Python & SQL: Strong programming and scripting capabilities.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Experience with Git, automated deployments and DevOps practices.
• Data Engineering: Understanding of ingestion, transformation and orchestration frameworks.
• Cloud Security: Knowledge of IAM, role-based access control and data protection principles.

Nice to have

• Experience with dbt, Airflow, Dagster, Docker or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of PySpark, OpenMetadata or data governance tools.
• Experience with monitoring, observability and cloud cost optimisation.
• Familiarity with GDPR, ISO 27001 and data security frameworks.

Your personal strengths

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ownership mindset and ability to work independently.
• Collaborative approach and clear communication.
• Adaptability, curiosity and a service-oriented mindset.

Languages: Fluent English is essential. Dutch and/or French are an advantage.

What do we offer?

Like a Long-awaited Parcel, We Want To Make You Feel Welcome And Valued. Our Offer Includes a Competitive Monthly Salary, That Goes Without Saying. On Top Of That, You Can Count On

• Meal vouchers of €10 per working day
• Hospitalization-, group- and disability insurances
• A phone subscription, including 25GB data
• A flexible renumeration plan, which allows you to customize your own benefits. A company car, bike leasing, public transportation, extra days off,... the choice is yours
• Possibility to enter the Federal Mobility plan
• Work/life balance, thanks to flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• 20 days of statutory leave and 7 additional extralegal days off
• An end-of-year and performance-based bonus and double holiday pay
• Many benefits from more than 100 Bpost-partners

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