Data Platform Owner

Summary

We are looking for a hands-on and cloud-proficient Data Platform Owner to join our Data & BI team. This role is critical in ensuring the operational health, scalability, and reliability of our Data Platform. You will be responsible for owning and maintaining the platform's Infrastructure as Code (IaC) repositories, driving automation, and ensuring the platform is secure, performant, and future-proof.

Responsibilities

• Own the Data Platform's operational health: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance across all layers of the platform.
• Manage and maintain IaC repositories (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.): Ensure infrastructure is version-controlled, automated, and aligned with best practices.
• Drive cloud-native architecture: Lead the evolution of our platform towards a Lakehouse architecture on AWS.
• Ensure platform reliability and scalability: Implement observability, alerting, and self-healing mechanisms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with user needs.
• Document and communicate: Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation and operational runbooks.
• Coach and support: Guide development teams in using platform components effectively and securely.
• Maintain and evolve the Data Platform architecture (currently Teradata, Databricks on AWS, Qlik).
• Lead platform upgrades, migrations, and cloud transitions.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to align with global architecture.
• Support data teams with onboarding, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Stay current with cloud platform roadmaps and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Data Platform operations, cloud infrastructure, or DevOps.
• Proven track record of managing cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong experience with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of AWS cloud platform and its data services.
• Experience with Lakehouse architectures, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Proficiency in monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, ELK).
• Ability to diagnose and resolve platform bottlenecks and incidents.
• Solid grasp of data security, access control, and cost optimization in cloud environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Practical mindset with a focus on automation, reliability, and scalability.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Fluent in English.

We are offering

• Good compensation - Competitive € salary plus benefits package.
• Development opportunities.
• Challenging but also a friendly working environment.
• And much, much more...

About BICS

BICS is connecting the world by creating reliable and secure mobile experiences anytime, anywhere. We are a leading international communications enabler, one of the key global voice carriers and the leading provider of mobile data services worldwide.

Our solutions are essential for supporting the modern lifestyle of today's device-hungry consumer – from global mobile connectivity, seamless roaming experiences, fraud prevention and authentication, to global messaging and the Internet of Things.

Headquarters in Brussels with a strong presence in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Middle East. We have regional offices in Madrid, Dubai, and Singapore, a satellite office in Beijing and local representation in Bern, New Jersey, Miami, Montevideo, and Toronto.

Pioneering into the future of Next Generation communications. We have achieved a series of World's Firsts successes with the launch of the first LTE Roaming relation or the first VoLTE International call between Europe and Asia, to name a few.

With a diverse and multicultural team of about 600 employees, we continuously strive to provide customers with the highest level of quality, reliability, and interoperability, enabling them to maximize their end-user value.

About Proximus Global

Proximus Global, combining the strengths of Telesign, BICS, and Route Mobile, is transforming the future of communications and digital identity. Together, our solutions fuel innovation across the world's largest companies and emerging brands. Our unrivalled global reach empowers businesses to create engaging experiences with built-in fraud protection across the entire customer lifecycle.

Our comprehensive suite of solutions – from our super network for voice, messaging, and data, to 5G and IoT; and from verification and intelligence to CPaaS for personalised omnichannel engagement – enables businesses and communities to thrive. Reaching over 5 billion subscribers, securing more than 180 billion transactions annually, and connecting 1,000+ destinations, we honour our commitment to connect, protect and engage everyone, everywhere.