
element61 · Moore Brussel
YOUR MISSION Working at element61 will allow you to develop and extend your knowledge and network in Business Analytics with the Microsoft BI Platform. You wil...
Working at element61 will allow you to develop and extend your knowledge and network in Business Analytics with the Microsoft BI
Platform. You will find yourself surrounded by an exceptional peer group of "Analytics" professionals in the Belgian Business
Analytics landscape. You will be able to work on data-driven projects in various industries which will allow you to use your
skills and knowledge to their full extent.
Our Microsoft BI Competence Center counts over 250 man-years of experience in Microsoft Business Analytics. Our team obtains and
maintains over 25 Microsoft Analytics certificates yearly, consisting of over 30 Azure Data Engineers.
element61 is a Gold Microsoft Data Analytics / Data Platform & Cloud Platform partner, at the forefront of the newer versions and
technologies, including Microsoft Power BI, Azure, SQL Server, and Databricks.
Platform layers
All of this with the leading Microsoft Azure for Analytics, BI & SQL Server suite (Power BI, Reporting Services, Analysis
Services, Master Data Services, SQL Server Integration Services, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Databricks …).
Server suite
personal responsibilities and limited formalities
Dutch
YOUR MISSION We’re looking for a Delivery Lead in our Analytics & AI team. This is a mid-management position which blends hands-on delivery management with a senior advisory role in Data & AI at some of our most strategic and high-impact clients. This is not a pure project management position: you’ll be expected to * advise customers on their data and analytics strategy (all the way to the executive level) * steer client engagements incl. managing delivery on track, on time & in budget across a handful of projects * manage (a squad in the) internal team on tips, tricks, their growth & balance In this role, you’ll ensure that our projects deliver customer value by combining pragmatic project leadership with a solid understanding of the data world. You are the bridge between our clients, leadership, and the consulting teams. You keep delivery on track while safeguarding strong and trusted relationships with all stakeholders. You won’t be doing this alone: you’ll join a strong and experienced team of Delivery Leads who will onboard you effectively into our element61 way of working, while giving you the freedom to grow, take ownership, and shape your own style of delivery leadership. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of project delivery, stakeholder management, data advisory, and (if you want) presales. A leader with ambition who enjoys coaching teams, guiding clients, and making a tangible business impact. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Take full ownership of end-to-end delivery of Analytics & AI projects, ensuring both successful execution and measurable client value * Oversee scope, planning, and budget while proactively managing risks, dependencies, and change requests * Coach and mentor consultants to help them grow in project delivery, stakeholder interaction, and solution ownership * Provide data and analytics guidance to (senior) clients by shaping roadmaps, inspiring, leading technical workshops, and challenging requirements. * Ensure quality & best practices: Act as the SPOC, ensuring our consultants deliver best practice work * Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, balancing business priorities with technical realities and keeping alignment at all levels * Shape and lead project governance: from hands-on status meetings to strategic steering committees with executives * Contribute to pre-sales and scoping activities with realistic, experience-based input on delivery models, timelines, and resource needs YOUR PROFILE * You are already residing in Belgium * Experience in data, IT, or digital consulting or in-house delivery; preferably a first management experience * Strong track record in project or program delivery * Experience with Azure (for Data & AI), Databricks, Power BI, and collaboration platforms like JIRA or Azure DevOps * Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2 – able to blend approaches pragmatically * Proven ability to manage mid to large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders, budgets, and cross-functional teams * Strong affinity with data, analytics, and AI: you don’t need to code, but you understand the fundamentals and can confidently engage with technical teams and business leaders alike * A passion for coaching, capable of guiding consultants and building high-performing delivery teams * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills: able to build trust, align diverse teams, and translate complex topics into clear, accessible messages * You are structured yet pragmatic: you bring clarity and oversight, but adapt quickly when circumstances change * Fluent in English and Dutch or French
We fuse together exceptional talent who deliver outstanding software solutions. Our approach has helped us grow 60% in 2021, 94% in 2022, while in 2023 we joined forces with Insight, a Fortune 500 company and a leading solutions and systems integrator. With exciting growth plans and cutting-edge projects, there has never been a better time to join our incredible team. Role Profile The Senior Data Consultant – Azure Data Platform is a senior, client-facing professional responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of Modern Data Platforms on Microsoft Azure, supporting organizations in their data-driven transformation journey. Acting as a trusted advisor between IT and Business, this role translates business requirements into scalable, secure, and governed data solutions. The consultant operates in complex enterprise environments, contributing to both delivery and presales activities, including assessments, roadmap definition, and solution shaping. The role enables: * End-to-end Data Modernization initiatives * Strong data quality, security, and governance * Advanced analytics & AI use cases Key Responsibilities * Analyze business requirements and translate them into Azure-based data architectures * Design and implement Modern Data Platforms (Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Streaming) * Develop, optimize, and maintain reliable and high-performing data pipelines * Collaborate with BI, AI, and Application teams on integrated solutions * Support workshops, assessments, PoCs, and presales activities * Mentor junior consultants and support team capability growth Technical Skills – Must Have Azure Data Platform * Azure Databricks * Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Engineering) * Azure Data Factory / Synapse Pipelines * Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 * Azure SQL Database / SQL Managed Instance Data Integration & Modeling * Data modeling * ELT / ETL patterns * Integration from heterogeneous sources (ERP, CRM, APIs) * Structured and semi-structured data management Analytics & Business Intelligence * Power BI (semantic models, dataset optimization) * Row-Level Security (RLS) * Support for Self-Service BI scenarios Security & Performance * Data security, encryption * Monitoring, cost control, and performance tuning Consulting & Soft Skills * Structured problem-solving mindset * Strong communication with technical and business stakeholders * High level of autonomy and ownership * Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams * Results-oriented and customer-focused approach Seniority & Typical Context * 6–10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics * Proven experience in complex enterprise projects * Consulting or System Integrator background * Microsoft Azure certifications preferred (Data certification: Databricks, Fabric DP 700 or generic Data Platform DP 600) Nice to Have Skills Data Governance * Data Governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK) * Data Catalog & Metadata Management (e.g., Microsoft Purview) * Data Quality, Lineage, Ownership models * Regulatory and compliance awareness (GDPR, EU AI Act – conceptual level) Machine Learning & AI * Understanding of ML workflows on Azure * Azure Machine Learning (concepts and lifecycle) * Support for predictive and advanced analytics use cases Generative AI * Knowledge of LLM concepts, Prompt Engineering, RAG patterns * Integration of Generative AI with Data Platforms To see more roles, click here.
We fuse together exceptional talent who deliver outstanding software solutions. Our approach has helped us grow 60% in 2021, 94% in 2022, while in 2023 we joined forces with Insight, a Fortune 500 company and a leading solutions and systems integrator. With exciting growth plans and cutting-edge projects, there has never been a better time to join our incredible team. Role Profile The Senior Data Consultant – Azure Data Platform is a senior, client-facing professional responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of Modern Data Platforms on Microsoft Azure, supporting organizations in their data-driven transformation journey. Acting as a trusted advisor between IT and Business, this role translates business requirements into scalable, secure, and governed data solutions. The consultant operates in complex enterprise environments, contributing to both delivery and presales activities, including assessments, roadmap definition, and solution shaping. The role enables: * End-to-end Data Modernization initiatives * Strong data quality, security, and governance * Advanced analytics & AI use cases Key Responsibilities * Analyze business requirements and translate them into Azure-based data architectures * Design and implement Modern Data Platforms (Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Streaming) * Develop, optimize, and maintain reliable and high-performing data pipelines * Collaborate with BI, AI, and Application teams on integrated solutions * Support workshops, assessments, PoCs, and presales activities * Mentor junior consultants and support team capability growth Technical Skills – Must Have Azure Data Platform * Azure Databricks * Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Engineering) * Azure Data Factory / Synapse Pipelines * Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 * Azure SQL Database / SQL Managed Instance Data Integration & Modeling * Data modeling * ELT / ETL patterns * Integration from heterogeneous sources (ERP, CRM, APIs) * Structured and semi-structured data management Analytics & Business Intelligence * Power BI (semantic models, dataset optimization) * Row-Level Security (RLS) * Support for Self-Service BI scenarios Security & Performance * Data security, encryption * Monitoring, cost control, and performance tuning Consulting & Soft Skills * Structured problem-solving mindset * Strong communication with technical and business stakeholders * High level of autonomy and ownership * Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams * Results-oriented and customer-focused approach Seniority & Typical Context * 6–10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics * Proven experience in complex enterprise projects * Consulting or System Integrator background * Microsoft Azure certifications preferred (Data certification: Databricks, Fabric DP 700 or generic Data Platform DP 600) Nice to Have Skills Data Governance * Data Governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK) * Data Catalog & Metadata Management (e.g., Microsoft Purview) * Data Quality, Lineage, Ownership models * Regulatory and compliance awareness (GDPR, EU AI Act – conceptual level) Machine Learning & AI * Understanding of ML workflows on Azure * Azure Machine Learning (concepts and lifecycle) * Support for predictive and advanced analytics use cases Generative AI * Knowledge of LLM concepts, Prompt Engineering, RAG patterns * Integration of Generative AI with Data Platforms To see more roles, click here.