Senior Data Engineer – employee, freelance

Qover

Senior Data Engineer at Qover developing robust data pipelines for embedded insurance operations. Collaborating within the data team to ensure operational excellence in a fast-growing insurtech environment.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeBrussels • 🇧🇪 BelgiumSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and optimizing dbt data pipelines and complex data modeling, with a strong focus on data security and privacy in the FinTech and InsurTech domains. Proficient in modern cloud platforms, particularly BigQuery, and committed to best engineering practices.

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SQL ExpertiseDbt ProficiencyBigQuery ExperienceData Modeling SkillsPython Production Experience

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Hard Skills

SQLData ModelingDbtPythonBigQueryGitBashDockerCI/CD PipelinesUnit/Integration Testing

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPragmatic MindsetHigh Degree of Autonomy

Industry Keywords

FinTechInsurTechFinancial Reporting Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryCloudDockerPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, maintain, and optimize robust dbt data pipelines that power the day-to-day operations of our embedded insurance programs.
Architect flexible data models designed to handle the nuances of insurance operations with minimal rework as new products launch.
Streamline BigQuery data structures to eliminate redundancy and prevent data fragmentation across systems.
Implement automated quality checks, anomaly detection, unit tests, and integration testing.
Maintain strict data security, privacy controls, clear data lineage, and precise access management for sensitive insurance and financial data.
Partner with the broader data team to push our data warehouse architecture to the next level.
Champion best practices through code reviews, technical sharing sessions, and documentation.
Empower business stakeholders to become self-serve and data-savvy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on experience in SQL and complex Data Modeling.
Proven expertise in dbt and production Python.
Strong background working with modern cloud platforms and serverless data warehouses (BigQuery highly preferred).
Solid engineering practices: comfortable with Git, Bash, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and writing unit/integration tests.
Pragmatic mindset: You comfortably balance architectural elegance with speed of execution to hit fast-paced business deadlines.
High degree of autonomy—able to thrive in dynamic environments with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication skills; fluent in English.
Professional working proficiency in Dutch.
Direct experience in FinTech, InsurTech, or financial reporting systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A flexible work environment: up to three days remote per week and the ability to work from anywhere one month per year
28 days off (8 extra days on top of the 20 legal days)
A nice working space in a great location in Brussels: Qover-dedicated space at WeWork (Rue du Commerce 31) with a large terrace to enjoy team events
A positive company culture that values teamwork and taking initiative but also having fun, with regular social events
A collaborative and communal environment where everyone is welcomed, valued and accepted regardless of their nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, philosophical or political views, etc.
The chance to work among entrepreneurial people, giving you the opportunity to learn and have a real impact at one of Europe’s fastest-growing insurtechs