We are looking for an experienced IT Functional Analyst to play a key role in translating business needs into robust, scalable IT solutions. Acting as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-level applications in a complex and agile environment.
The Functional Analyst identifies business problems and requirements, evaluates solution options, and designs detailed functional solutions that can be integrated into the enterprise IT landscape while considering costs, benefits, architecture, and security standards.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation Phase
- Support the business analyst and stakeholders in reflecting on solution options
- Propose relevant alternatives aligned with enterprise architecture, strategy, and cost/benefit considerations
- Ensure compliance with architectural, security, and enterprise standards
- Collaborate closely with architects to define the solution architecture
- Work in close coordination with the project manager, asset manager, and product owner
- Act as a liaison between stakeholders, business analysts, and IT asset teams, ensuring a unified and clear understanding of business needs
Elaboration Phase
- Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications
- Align with involved assets on functional responsibilities
- Design application-level solutions and assess impacts on existing components
- Collaborate with technical teams to clarify and formalize their requirements
Construction Phase
- Follow up on development and testing activities to ensure alignment with functional specifications
- Define technical components involving multiple teams (integration layers, queues, security, etc.)
- Support suppliers during development, integration, and assembly testing
- Analyze defects during testing phases
- Support release and deployment activities across environments
Production & Support
- Provide ad hoc support once solutions are live
- Analyze production incidents and coordinate resolution
- Maintain and update functional and technical documentation
In an Agile context, preparation, elaboration, and construction activities are iteratively combined and delivered through sprints.
Agile Mindset
You demonstrate a strong Agile mindset, characterized by:
- A pragmatic and positive attitude
- Continuous learning and knowledge sharing
- Focus on team success rather than individual achievement
- Viewing feedback as an opportunity for improvement
- Willingness to contribute beyond your primary role to achieve sprint goals
Experience & Skills
Required
- At least 6 years of relevant experience as a Functional Analyst
- Strong functional and technical knowledge of IT systems
- Knowledge of the Miles application
- Hands-on experience with Scrum
- Solid understanding of analysis methodologies aligned with enterprise standards
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of the banking and financial domain
Languages
- Strong knowledge of English
- Proficiency in Dutch and/or French
Soft Skills
- Rigorous and methodical
- Analytical and detail-oriented
- Adaptable and quick learner
- Strong communication skills
- Team-oriented mindset
Interested? Apply Now!
If this role matches your experience and ambitions, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Apply now and take part in challenging, meaningful IT projects within a collaborative and Agile environment.
Opportunities are numerous. From bare applications development to of IT infrastructures management including conception, architecture and requirements analysis.
Although open to technologies used by our customers, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS seeks mainly but not only consultants mastering: Windows and Linux Servers, networks, developments (JAVA, SAP, .NET,…) as well as highly specialized experts for example in cybersecurity or in Content Management System (CMS) (SharePoint, Drupal, WebLogic…).
In terms of non-technical competencies, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS hires dynamic persons, open to the world, interested by innovation and having a keen sense of client relationship.
A very good command of English is essential, the capacity to speak French, German or Dutch is an asset.
Even though most of our positions require at least 3 years of experience, some are open to new starters.
