Senior Data Engineer – IT/OT & Unified Namespace
Antwerp
Digital - Data
Master
Work experience: 5-7
Reference number: 93246
Our client operates a highly automated manufacturing environment with advanced robotics, AI-enabled systems, and high-speed production lines. As part of a strategic transformation initiative, the organization is redesigning its IT/OT data architecture to enable scalable analytics, AI applications, and real-time decision-making across equipment and departments.
The Senior Data Engineer plays a key role in building and operating real-time data pipelines that feed a Unified Namespace, bridging industrial systems and enterprise data platforms.
Responsibilities:- Elicit and refine functional requirements with stakeholders for IT/OT data pipelines and platforms.
- Translate requirements into concrete technical designs in collaboration with senior developers and architects.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable real-time data pipelines publishing data into a Unified Namespace (UNS).
- Develop custom integration components to expose data from legacy or closed industrial systems.
- Monitor, analyze, and optimize pipeline performance, including latency, throughput, and failure handling.
- Apply and enforce best practices through code reviews, quality standards, and technical guidance.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues across the IT/OT data landscape.
What are we looking for?
- You hold a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Automation, or a related field.
- You have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- You possess a deep understanding of a Unified Namespace (UNS).
- You have experience with DataOps systems for data extraction and publishing.
- You are familiar with message broker technology (e.g. Kafka, Active MQ).
- You have experience with caching systems (Redis) and databases (Postgres, Oracle, MongoDB).
- You understand automation/equipment protocols (e.g. MODBUS, OPC UA).
- You are experienced in DevOps practices (e.g. Jenkins, OpenShift) and version control systems (Git).
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or strongly regulated industry is a plus.
- You are knowledgeable in programming languages such as Python or JavaScript.
- You are fluent in English and Dutch.
What do we offer?
- Work regime: Full-time
- Location: Willebroek
- Working model: Hybrid (up to 2 days remote)
- Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
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