About Dieter
Senior Data Engineer with 18 years of experience in data modelling, data warehousing, and modern cloud data platforms. Strong foundation in dimensional modelling and Data Vault, combined with hands-on experience in Snowflake and dbt.
Focused on translating business requirements into scalable data models, robust ELT architectures, and governed data pipelines. Experienced in mentoring teams, coordinating ETL development, and bridging business and technical stakeholders. Comfortable working across multiple database technologies and cloud platforms, including Azure-based services. Experienced across retail, public sector, and IT domains.
Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Conversational
Can work on-site
Brussels (up to 50km)
Experience
- Departement Zorg (Vlaanderen)Data Engineer / dbt & SnowflakeSeptember 2024 - December 2024 (3 months)Short-term project for data integration and reporting.Key contributions:●Developed and maintained dbt pipelines for Snowflake●Prepared datasets for operational dashboards●Ensured data quality and governance practicesTechnologies: dbt, Snowflake, SQL
- Colruyt Group Services NVConsultant / Senior Data Engineer / Data Platform ArchitectRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)Halle, BelgiumDesign and implementation of a Snowflake-based data platform supporting sustainabilityanalytics and enterprise reporting.Key contributions:● Designed and implemented Snowflake architecture from setup to production,including administration and user management● Built scalable ELT pipelines using dbt Cloud● Developed datasets and full reporting solutions in Power BI (semantic models + reports) to deliver actionable insights● Implemented AI-driven article classification using Snowflake Cortex● Contributed to governance improvements and standardizationTechnologies: Snowflake, dbt Cloud, Power BI, GitHub, Snowflake Cortex, Python
- CronosSenior Data EngineerJuly 2024 - August 2024 (1 month)Data preparation for management reporting.Key contributions:● Designed and prepared datasets supporting executive management reporting● Coordinated ETL processes and ensured data quality● Supported management reporting decisionsTechnologies: SSIS, SQL Server
Recommendations
Be the first to recommend Dieter
Help this freelancer shine by sharing your experience working together.
These freelancer profiles also match your criteria
Agatha Frydrych
Backend Java Software Engineer
4.7
(3)
2
Baptiste Duhen
Fullstack developer
4.6
(4)
5
Amed Hamou
Senior Lead Developer
4
(2)
7
Audrey Champion
Web developer
4.3
(3)
4
Education
- Licentiaat in de SociologieVrije Universiteit Brussel2006Licentiaat in de Sociologie
- PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst Associate2025PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst Associate