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Data Intelligence Engineer

Telespazio Belgium

Responsibilities

  • This role requires someone who can independently build prototypes, iterate rapidly, and communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This is an opportunity to promote and make real improvements to data processing in short term timescales rather than large corporate implementations.
  • Present findings and tell compelling stories using data to stakeholders across the business
  • Design and implement Machine Learning models or Large Language Models (LLM) to solve business problems

Translate business requirements into data science solutions

  • Develop rapid proofs-of-concept (PoCs) to validate ideas and drive decision-making
  • Work with messy, incomplete, and unstructured datasets to extract actionable insights
  • Build and maintain data pipelines, models, and reusable components using modern software practices with clear documentation
  • Iterate quickly on solutions based on feedback and evolving requirements
  • Create clear visualizations and dashboards to communicate results effectively

Requirements

  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., matplotlib, seaborn, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
  • Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly to ensure stakeholders appreciate the benefits of AI.
  • Strong ownership and independence
  • Ability to balance technical depth with business impact
  • Curiosity and willingness to work through ambiguity
  • Strong ownership and independence
  • Ability to balance technical depth with business impact
  • Curiosity and willingness to work through ambiguity

What is expected from you

We are looking for a pragmatic and impact-driven Data Intelligence Engineer who can quickly translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions. In particular to sell the benefits of AI and Machine Learning integration. The ideal candidate combines strong statistical and machine learning knowledge with hands-on software engineering skills, and thrives in environments with messy, real-world data.

What you offer

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field (Master’s/PhD is a plus, but not required)
  • 6+ years of experience in data science or applied analytics roles implementing AI to bring benefits.

Strong understanding of

  • Current generation LLMs and infrastructure to deploy them
  • Machine Learning algorithms and techniques
  • Statistical modelling and inference

Proficiency in

  • Python (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, etc.)
  • Modern software development practices (version control, testing, modular code)

Proven ability to

  • Build prototypes independently and quickly
  • Bringing order to complex, messy datasets
  • Propose and translate business problems into analytical solutions

Experience working in fast-paced, iterative environments

  • Deploying ML models in a variety of environments (locally hosted servers, cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure etc)
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms or data engineering workflows
  • Demonstrated ability to influence decisions through data storytelling

Bias for action and rapid experimentation

Moving from raw data → model → business insight quickly

Bias for action and rapid experimentation

Moving from raw data → model → business insight quickly

A competitive salary

  • 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;
  • Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands)
  • Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours
  • Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
  • A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
  • A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
  • Travel allowance;
  • Extensive relocation package

Where

You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio BeNeLux. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position

Check out the ESTEC site here

  • esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC
  • When

Deadline to apply: ASAP

  • Please note that interviews will be held via Teams.
  • We look forward to receiving your application for this position!