Business & Functional Analyst

In4Matic; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

In4Matic is seeking an experienced Business/Functional Analyst to shape a large-scale, multilingual digital knowledge platform. You will define information models, translate business needs into functional requirements, and support phased development with strong data governance and stakeholder alignment.

You will lead workshops, document end-to-end processes, and define acceptance criteria for AI-assisted development, while ensuring alignment with technical teams throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Business/Functional Analyst in IT and data-driven environments.
• Strong requirements engineering and acceptance criteria definitions.
• Familiar with Volère / Robertson, use cases and Gherkin.
• Experience with Agile methodologies: epics, user stories, story mapping, backlog management.
• Model business processes with BPMN/UML and information models.
• Data-oriented with SQL; interest in data analysis and visualization.
• Power BI and Python experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of data governance and data modelling.
• Familiarity with API programs and event-driven patterns.
• Knowledge of ArchiMate or TOGAF is a plus.
• Proactive, communicative with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops with content managers and key users to gather needs.
• Analyse and document end-to-end processes from creation to publication.
• Define functional scope of an existing app, including search, taxonomies, subscriptions, profiles.
• Gather, structure, prioritise and refine requirements using MoSCoW; manage backlog.
• Define user personas and journeys for various audiences.
• Establish document classification rules and publication policies with stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into acceptance criteria for AI-assisted development.
• Validate delivered functionalities and coordinate UAT.
• Work with business and technical teams to ensure lifecycle alignment.
• Use SQL to investigate data and validate assumptions.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements engineering

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data modelling

BPMN/UML

SQL

Gherkin

Power BI

Python

Archimate/TOGAF

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

UML

ArchiMate

TOGAF

Job description

Function

We're looking for an experienced Business / Functional Analyst to join our client's team and help shape the foundations of a large-scale, multilingual digital knowledge platform. You'll play a key role in defining the information model, translating business needs into structured functional requirements and supporting a phased development approach. Data governance, stakeholder alignment and clear decision-making will be central to the success of this assignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops with content managers, subject matter experts and key users to gather and clarify business needs.
• Analyse and document end-to-end business processes, covering content creation, translation, validation, publication and depublication.
• Define the functional scope of an existing application, including search functionalities, taxonomies, subscriptions and user profiles.
• Gather, structure, prioritise and refine requirements using the MoSCoW method, while building and maintaining the product backlog.
• Define user personas and journeys for different audiences, including internal employees, external professionals, citizens and integration partners.
• Establish document classification rules and formalise publication policies in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into intention-based specifications and clear acceptance criteria to support AI-assisted development processes.
• Validate delivered functionalities and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the development lifecycle.
• Use SQL to investigate data, validate assumptions and support functional analysis.

Profile & Technical Skills

• Extensive experience as a Business Analyst or Functional Analyst in complex IT and data-driven environments.
• Strong expertise in requirements engineering, functional specifications and the definition of acceptance criteria.
• Familiarity with specification techniques and methodologies such as Volère / Robertson, use cases and Gherkin.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, including epics, user stories, story mapping and backlog management.
• Proven ability to model business processes and information structures using BPMN, UML and conceptual or information models.
• Strong data-oriented mindset, with solid SQL knowledge and an interest in data analysis and visualisation.
• Experience with Power BI and Python is an asset.
• Knowledge of data modelling and data governance is considered a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with API programmes and integration patterns, including event-driven architecture and publish/subscribe mechanisms, is a plus.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and notations such as ArchiMate or TOGAF is an additional asset.
• Proactive, motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to combine a strategic overview with detailed analytical work.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Practical Information

• Languages: Native-level Dutch or French is required, together with an active working knowledge of English.

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INW28704
• Pieter Messely
• [e-mail]