ELK & Business Intelligence Consultant
Brussel
|Brussel
|Freelance
|Payroll (consultancy)
# INW26217
Function
We are currently looking for a highly experienced Senior Data & Observability Engineer to join our client on a strategic and highly sensitive data intelligence initiative. This role is ideal for a technical expert who combines deep infrastructure knowledge with advanced Business Intelligence and observability expertise.
You will contribute to the design, optimization, and governance of secure, large-scale data and monitoring platforms in a complex enterprise environment. The position requires a strong focus on reliability, scalability, security, and auditability, as well as the ability to operate autonomously in mission-critical environments where precision and confidentiality are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Data Engineering & Observability
- Design, implement, and maintain advanced ELK-based architectures and data pipelines
- Build and optimize Logstash pipelines for data parsing, transformation, enrichment, and quality control
- Manage and tune Elasticsearch clusters, indexing strategies, aggregations, and platform scalability
- Develop advanced Kibana dashboards, visualizations, alerting, and monitoring solutions
- Support anomaly detection, observability, and advanced analytics initiatives
Business Intelligence & Reporting
- Develop end-to-end reporting and analytics solutions aligned with operational and business KPIs
- Integrate observability platforms with Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI, Grafana, and Tableau
- Improve reporting reliability, traceability, and overall data governance capabilities
- Support data modelling, analytics, and pattern detection initiatives across multiple environments
Infrastructure, Security & Reliability
- Manage and optimize Linux, Windows Server, and Docker-based environments
- Ensure secure data handling through encryption, access control, and secrets management practices
- Improve platform performance, resilience, and high-availability capabilities
- Produce technical documentation and audit-ready deliverables in line with compliance requirements
- Support integrations with external systems, APIs, and enterprise platforms
The Ideal Candidate
- Minimum of 10 years of experience within data engineering, observability, monitoring, or Business Intelligence environments
- Deep expertise with the ELK Stack:
- Logstash (advanced pipelines, scripting, parsing)
- Elasticsearch (cluster architecture, tuning, indexing, aggregations)
- Kibana (dashboards, visualization, monitoring, alerting)
- Strong experience with Business Intelligence and reporting architectures
- Advanced expertise in Linux (Debian/Ubuntu and RHEL-based systems), Windows Server, and Docker environments
- Strong scripting capabilities in Python, Bash, or Ruby
- Solid understanding of data security principles including encryption, access management, and secure infrastructure practices
- Experience building scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise data platforms
- Previous experience within regulated or high-sensitivity environments is considered a strong asset
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- High level of discretion, precision, and accountability
- Autonomous and proactive mindset
- Results-driven with a strong focus on quality and reliability