Practice Director – Platform Engineering, BI

Agilytic

Practice Director leading Agilytic's Platform Engineering & BI practice with a focus on data and AI. Driving strategy, business development, and the growth of the engineering team in Belgium.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeBrussels • 🇧🇪 BelgiumLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudETLGoogle Cloud PlatformTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the strategy, roadmap, and KPIs of the Platform Engineering & BI practice
Drive business development: shape offerings, qualify opportunities, lead proposals, close deals, and grow key accounts
Build and lead a team of data engineers and platform engineers, from junior consultants to senior architects
Define how we use AI within the practice, both in how we work internally and in what we deliver to clients
Establish a recognizable point of view on data platforms, analytics engineering, and modern data stacks (cloud, ETL/ELT, BI, Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.)
Coach team members on both technical and consulting skills, and create clear career paths
Partner closely with the Managing Partners on cross-practice initiatives and on the broader Agilytic growth agenda
Represent Agilytic externally: speaking engagements, partnerships, client executive relationships, and thought leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

a master's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline
at least 10 years of professional experience
Leading and growing a Platform Engineering & BI practice (or equivalent), business unit, or team
Owning commercial outcomes: pipeline, proposals, closing, account growth, margin
End-to-end delivery oversight on complex data platform programs
Hands-on credibility with modern data stacks: cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Databricks/Snowflake/Fabric, ETL/ELT frameworks, orchestration, and analytics engineering (dbt, Power BI/Tableau, etc.)
Recruiting, coaching, and retaining senior technical talent in a tight market
Engaging C-level stakeholders and shaping their data strategy
An entrepreneurial track record: you have built something from the ground up, scaled a practice, or carried a clear P&L
Fluency in English
Fluency in French or Dutch. Strong proficiency in Dutch is particularly valued
Valid type B driving license (Belgian car license) or equivalent
Eligibility to work in Belgium and the European Union

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive package: variable incentives, mobility budget, phone subscription, laptop, and meal vouchers
Flexibility on remote working options, as long as it fits with our clients' best interests and team coaching needs
Training and development: a roadmap co-designed with you, balancing your personal interests with the skills required by the role
Supportive structure and transparency: we practice radical candor. We care personally about everyone, and we challenge each other constructively and directly.
Modern tools: up-to-date hardware and software so technology is never the bottleneck.
Oh, and a little bit of fun too: we take our work very seriously, but we're not afraid to laugh at ourselves. Life is too short.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data engineeringplatform engineeringanalytics engineeringETLELTcloud data platformsAWSAzureGCPdbt

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingbusiness developmentstakeholder engagemententrepreneurial mindsetcommunicationteam buildingstrategic thinkingconsulting skillsthought leadership

Certifications

master's degree in engineeringmaster's degree in computer sciencemaster's degree in mathematicsmaster's degree in statistics