📊 Data Management Engineer

Do you enjoy turning complex data challenges into practical, trusted solutions ? As a Data Management Engineer at Dataroots , you help organisations build data foundations they can truly rely on - and actually use. You work hands-on with clients to design, implement, and embed modern data management practices. From data quality frameworks and catalogs to governance processes that stick, you make sure data doesn’t just exist - it creates value. This role sits at the intersection of technology, people, and process , in a scale-up environment where your ideas and initiative matter. 🚀 What you’ll do Build data foundations that work • Implement data quality frameworks, data catalogs, and master data solutions • Translate business needs into practical, scalable data management setups • Ensure solutions are adopted, embedded, and used in daily operations Collaborate closely with people • Work with both technical and business stakeholders • Support governance processes and train teams on tools and best practices • Help organisations grow their data maturity in a sustainable way Grow with us • Contribute to new offerings, ideas, and ways of working • Take ownership and help shape how we approach data management 🎉 Why this role? • Real impact : you empower teams to trust and use their data • Variety : work across different clients, sectors, and challenges • Growth : learn, experiment, and shape your path in a fast-growing scale-up • Support : strong focus on collaboration, learning, and wellbeing 💼 What you bring You don’t need to match everything perfectly. If this role excites you and you recognise yourself in most of it, we encourage you to apply. • Hands-on experience in Data Management , including: • Data Catalogs (e.g. Collibra, Atlan, OpenMetadata, Zeenea) • Data Quality (e.g. Soda, Great Expectations, Monte Carlo) • Master Data Management (e.g. Ataccama, Informatica) • Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions • Confidence working with stakeholders at different levels • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset • Solid software engineering basics (Git, Python, SQL) • Fluent English and either Dutch or French Nice to have (not required): • Experience with Docker • Building batch or streaming pipelines (Airflow, Prefect, Dagster) • Knowledge of platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, Azure or AWS and their governance tooling 💰What we offer • An attractive salary with extralegal benefits, including: • Mobility budget or a company car with fuel/charging card • Hospitalization and group insurance • High-end laptop • Smartphone with subscription • Substantial amount of holidays • Meal vouchers • ... • Diverse and welcoming work environment , where you’ll collaborate & unwind with colleagues from different cultures and disciplines. The organization of both fun & professional events and initiatives is actively encouraged and supported. • A training budget for individual and team learning opportunities. • Tons of team-building events and sports initiatives to stay connected and unwind. 📍 You’ll work in a hybrid setup from our offices in Leuven or Ghent, with coworking spaces in Antwerp and Charleroi, combined with remote work and on-site client visits. Ready to help organisations make better decisions with better data? 👉 Apply now and start your journey as a Data Management Engineer at Dataroots.