Analytics Engineer

Dark Light is a specialized data consultancy, focusing on project staffing in data & business intelligence. For one of our clients, we are looking for a Analytics Engineer.

Overview

We’re looking for a skilled Analytics Engineer to join a forward-thinking team based in Mechelen. The role involves translating business goals into robust technical solutions, with a focus on process mining and event log frameworks. This is a full-time freelance role, running through the end of 2025, with potential for extension.

• Location: Mechelen HQ
• Start: ASAP
• Duration: Until EOY 2025 (extension possible)
• Workload: Full-time (80% also negotiable)
• Language: English required; Dutch is a plus

What You’ll Do

• Partner with business stakeholders and a Data Product Manager to define and shape data-driven solutions.
• Design data workflows from source to delivery, including documentation and transformation logic.
• Create logical data models and consolidate them into high-level architectural designs.
• Help guide the work of Data Engineers, ensuring quality, scalability, and efficiency.
• Assist with issue resolution and coordinate across internal and external teams.
• Present and defend solution approaches to architects and other technical leads.

Who You Are

• Experienced in production-grade data environments.
• Skilled with tools like Snowflake, SQL, DBT, and schedulers such as Dagster or Airflow.
• Strong communicator with an analytical mindset and a proactive, problem-solving attitude.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional settings and with third-party partners.
• You have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Preferred Bonus Skills

• Working knowledge of Dutch
• Experience in customer-focused organizations
• Previous collaboration with external engineering partners

Interested? We'd love to hear from you!