AISB - 1062 - Junior IT Functional Analyst

Abakus IT-Solutions; Luik; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Abakus IT-Solutions is seeking a Junior IT Functional Analyst to support the CMS programme in the Belgian energy sector. The role focuses on functional analysis, testing and project coordination, with increasing autonomy over scope.

You will collaborate with the existing team to analyse requirements, develop specifications and support go-lives, while bridging business needs and IT constraints.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a functional analyst.
• At least 1 year of experience as a business/functional analyst on SAP IS-U in the energy sector.
• Demonstrable experience in requirements analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyse CMS programme requirements and use cases and map to market exchanges and back-end systems.
• Prepare and execute SIT/UAT testing and document results and defects.
• Coordinate with business, IT and testing teams and provide functional go-live support.

Skills

MIG6/MIG-DGO processes

SIT/UAT testing

requirements analysis

stakeholder communication

modelling (BPMN/UML)

Jira or TOPdesk

Tools

Jira

TOPdesk

Job description

AISB - 1062 - Junior IT Functional Analyst

Context and project

A distribution system operator in the Belgian energy sector is supporting the transformation of the market and the implementation of regulatory and operational changes linked to the new version of the Central Market System (CMS).

The role involves contributing to functional analysis, testing activities and project coordination. It is carried out in close collaboration with the existing team, with autonomy growing progressively over the assigned scope.

Key responsibilities

Market and functional analysis

• Analyse the requirements, functional principles and use cases defined within the CMS programme, and identify their impact on market exchange processes and internal systems, in particular SAP IS-U.
• Contribute to impact analyses, functional specifications, business rules and process maps.
• Analyse and qualify issues related to MIG-DGO flows, data and interfaces between the CMS and the back-end.
• Identify dependencies with other projects or information system components, and identify points requiring a functional or strategic decision.
• Identify opportunities to improve market processes and propose solutions aligned with programme principles and operational constraints.

Testing and support

• Prepare test scenarios, cases and data, then contribute to the execution and validation of SIT and UAT campaigns.
• Document results, analyse deviations and follow up defects through to resolution or escalation.
• Take part in integration testing of market exchanges between the CMS and the back-end.
• Maintain functional documentation and traceability throughout the change lifecycle.
• Provide functional support during go-lives, transition periods and hypercare.

Coordination and cross-functional collaboration

• Take part in Belgian energy market sector working groups and internal alignment meetings, in coordination with the existing team.
• Act as the operational link between business, IT and testing teams and application experts.
• Prepare summaries on analysis progress, pending decisions, risks and open points.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and retention across teams.

Candidate profile

Experience

• At least 1 year of experience as a functional analyst.
• At least 1 year of experience as a business analyst or functional analyst on SAP IS-U in the energy sector.
• Demonstrable experience in requirements analysis.

Essential skills

• Operational knowledge of MIG6 / MIG-DGO market processes (at least 1 year).
• Good understanding of interactions between Belgian energy market players.
• Ability to bridge business needs and technical / IT constraints.
• Preparation and follow-up of SIT/UAT testing, defect analysis and tracking.
• BPMN or UML modelling, and hands‑on use of a modelling tool.
• Incident management tools (Jira, TOPdesk or equivalent).
• Ability to synthesise and rigour in documentation.
• Team spirit and ease working with a wide range of stakeholders.