Business Analyst

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health insurance

Meal allowance

Job summary

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support complex digital transformation initiatives for EU Institutions in Brussels. You will analyse legislative workflows, elicit requirements, model business processes, and translate needs into functional specs and user stories.

With at least 7 years in business analysis, you will facilitate collaboration among business and technical teams, ensure traceability, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field; EQF Level 6.
• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst with process modelling.
• Experience in legislative/regulatory/public sector environments is a plus.
• Strong ability to translate requirements into functional specs and user stories.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business context and stakeholder needs to align with goals.
• Gather, elicit, validate, and document business requirements.
• Model current processes and identify inefficiencies and risks.
• Design BPMN/UML models and maintain workflows.
• Translate requirements into user stories for design and development.
• Define acceptance criteria and support UAT and testing.
• Facilitate collaboration between business, tech, testers, and PMs.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability across the lifecycle.
• Support data analysis, validation, and reporting for decisions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Facilitation & workshop moderation

Documentation & presentation

Multi-priority planning

Autonomous collaboration

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

GitLab

Confluence

Job description

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development.

Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.

Job Description

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a minimum of 7 years of professional experience to support complex digital transformation initiatives involving legislative, regulatory, and document lifecycle processes for one of its clients at the EU Institutions in Brussels.

Role & responsibilities

• Analyse business context, strategic objectives, and stakeholder needs to ensure solutions align with organisational goals.
• Gather, elicit, validate, and document business requirements using structured business analysis techniques.
• Assess and model current business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and maintain business process models and workflows using recognised modelling standards such as BPMN and UML.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and user stories to support solution design and development teams.
• Define acceptance criteria and support testing activities, including test scenario creation, defect analysis, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between business stakeholders, technical teams, testers, and project management teams.
• Analyse legislative and regulatory workflows and convert requirements into actionable user stories and business rules.
• Support cross-organisational and interinstitutional requirements gathering activities involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle, including change request management.
• Contribute to process standardisation initiatives and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist in data analysis, validation, and reporting activities to support business decision-making.

Qualifications

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree (EQF Level 6) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical audiences.
• Strong facilitation and workshop moderation capabilities.
• Excellent documentation and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and traceability.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and solution-oriented attitude.
• Capable of working autonomously while engaging effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Additional European languages are considered an asset.

Technical Skills

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Strong experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with business process modelling using BPMN, UML, or equivalent methodologies.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with requirements management and backlog management tools such as Jira, GitLab, or similar.
• Minimum 2 years of experience using collaboration platforms such as Confluence.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working within Agile, Scrum, and software development environments.
• Minimum 2 years of experience applying business analysis methodologies, including:
  • User Stories
  • Use Cases
  • Process Analysis
  • Functional Specifications
  • Acceptance Criteria Definition
• Minimum 1 year of experience with diagramming and wireframing tools such as:
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Lucidchart
  • Balsamiq
  • Figma
• Minimum 1 year of experience in legislative, legal, regulatory, or public sector environments.
• Experience managing requirements traceability throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

Any of the following would be considered an asset

• Experience with SQL for data analysis, validation, and reporting.
• Experience with legislative drafting processes and document lifecycle management.
• Experience in document standardisation and transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of structured document formats such as XML and Akoma Ntoso.
• Experience defining business rules and specifications for converting legacy document formats (e.g., Microsoft Word) into structured document standards.
• Familiarity with interinstitutional workflows and governance processes.
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Certifications

The following certifications are considered a strong asset:

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)
• PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
• IIBA or equivalent Business Analysis certifications
• Agile or Scrum-related certifications (PSM, CSM, SAFe, etc.)

Additional Information

• We value your contribution, which is why we offer a competitive and attractive salary package.
• Your wellbeing is our priority – from day one, you are covered by a comprehensive health insurance plan.
• Benefit from a convenient meal allowance provided through a ticket restaurant card.
• Take part in impactful projects that make a difference at both the national and European level.
• Continue to grow with us through in-house training sessions and a wide range of online learning opportunities.
• Join a collaborative culture where we regularly celebrate achievements and milestones together.

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