Data Platform Solution Architect & Engineer

Antwerp/Amsterdam/Vilvoorde - The Solution Architect & Data Platform Engineer plays a central role within the Data Platform team. We are the driving force behind the strategic technology that enables our company‑wide Data Mesh. Because our platform serves the entire DPG data community, your work will be highly visible and have a massive impact across the organization.

In this dynamic environment, you ensure that our data technologies are utilized in a coherent, scalable, and secure way. You contribute to the long‑term vision of enabling accessible yet strictly governed data usage. Working closely with the Data Area Manager and Product Owner, you translate this vision into concrete initiatives and epics that shape our roadmap.

Why we combine Architecture and Engineering

We strongly believe that architectural responsibility should go hand-in-hand with hands-on platform engineering. We do this for three key reasons:

• Grounded decisions: Building alongside a group of seasoned platform engineers ensures your architectural choices are rooted in daily reality;
• Cutting-edge expertise: Staying hands-on keeps your skills razor-sharp and continuously up-to-date with the latest tech;
• Seamless collaboration: Working in the same agile rhythm maximizes alignment and communication with both engineers and the Product Owner

Key responsibilities

*Solution architecture*

• Advise DPG Media on data platform technologies, including their configuration, evolution, and alignment with the overarching enterprise strategy.
• Monitor and guide how these technologies are adopted across the organization, ensuring they empower the Data Mesh and comply with governance principles
• Collaborate with the Data Area Manager and Data Domain Architect to define priorities and guarantee architectural coherence within the broader enterprise landscape.
• Translate long‑term architectural vision into practical, actionable platform features, maintaining a clear overview of technical dependencies.
• Participate in the Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice in order to collaborate with other architects and share your domain knowledge and practices.

*Platform Engineering*

• Act as a hands-on technical expert to troubleshoot and resolve complex, high-level platform issues.
• Continuously develop and apply your expertise in our core data platform stack (AWS, CI/CD, Airflow, Snowflake, dbt, Spark).
• Serve as a crucial bridge between platform users and the engineering team, translating technical challenges and feedback into robust solutions.

Help shape our engineering culture by setting best practices, documenting solutions, and actively participating in co-location days, guilds, and communities of practice.

Who are you?

• You are an experienced IT professional with a solid background in platform engineering and proven experience in solution architecture
• You have a deep understanding of modern data stacks and data modeling principles
• You are a natural, empathetic communicator, highly skilled at explaining complex technical concepts to both engineering peers and business stakeholders
• You thrive on solving complex problems and take a proactive, hands-on approach to implementing technical solutions
• Most importantly, you are passionate about driving a positive, supportive, and scalable user experience across our entire data platform

Our core team is based in Antwerp and Vilvoorde, but we are open to talent from all over the Netherlands and Belgium. Do you live in Belgium? Then we expect you to be at the office 2 to 3 days a week on average for optimal collaboration. Do you live in the Netherlands? In that case, we will agree on a more flexible schedule, where we welcome you to Belgium at least once a week to maintain the connection with the team and the area

What do we offer?

At DPG Media, we are open to all talent in society. Regardless of your background, we invite you to apply for this position. We believe that the differences between colleagues are exactly what lead to surprising insights and innovative solutions—which aligns perfectly with our identity as an organization.

We are curious to know who you are and the unique qualities and experience you bring to the table. If you’d like to learn more about our inclusive work environment, click here!

At DPG Media, you’ll join an inspiring work environment that is constantly in motion. Through our DPG Academy, we offer a variety of courses, giving you every opportunity to reach your full potential!

• 💰 Competitive salary tailored to your professional experience.
• 📝 Work-life balance: A 36-hour workweek in the Netherlands or a 37,5-hour workweek in Belgium.
• 📝 Hybrid working: We embrace hybrid work; you’ll coordinate with your team to decide which days you'll be in the office.
• 💰 Profit sharing: An annual bonus based on the overall performance of DPG Media.
• 🎓 Growth opportunities: Plenty of room to develop your skills, both on the job and online via the DPG Academy.
• 🏢 An amazing workspace: Whether in Amsterdam, Vilvoorde, or Antwerp, you’ll feel right at home with spontaneous drinks, team outings, and our legendary staff parties!

Ready to apply?

Are you eager to get started right away? Apply now and discover how you can contribute to our mission to drive innovation, leverage technology, and deliver outstanding products to our consumers and advertisers.