Data Solution Architect Azure (Vast or freelance)

📋 Tasks and Responsibilities Within a strategic modernization trajectory of the Central Market System (CMS), the federal clearinghouse of the Belgian energy market, we are looking for a Senior Data & Solution Architect. In this role, you will guide the architectural design for the renewal of the CMS platform. You will combine knowledge of existing enterprise and data platform architectures with experience in modern cloud-native solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. You will design and safeguard the data and solution architecture within the CMS modernization trajectory. You will analyze the current application and data architecture and determine target architectures for the future. You will design scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud-native solutions on Azure. You will advise development teams and stakeholders on architectural guidelines, best practices, and technical choices. You will ensure integration between existing systems and new architectural components. You will support governance, security, and compliance requirements within the architecture domain. You will actively contribute to technical decision-making and the architectural roadmap. You will be responsible for the management and support of the Azure DevOps environment. The environment is situated within the Belgian energy sector and focuses on data exchange between market parties at the distribution level. 📝 Your Profile You have experience as a data architect in multiple projects with complex data architecture issues. You have demonstrable ken