Data Warehousing Functional Analyst (Permanent or freelance)

EngiFlex BV; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Flexible hours

Teleworking 3 days/week

Career plan with training budget

Job summary

EngiFlex BV is seeking a Data Functional Analyst to bridge business needs and technical data delivery in a multidisciplinary agile team in Belgium.

You will translate requirements into functional specs, design data models, ensure GDPR alignment, and support adoption of data products across business units. Fluency in French and Dutch at B2+ level is required and teleworking is available three days per week.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent by experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data functional analysis.
• Experience with Kimball data warehouse modelling.
• Experience analysing and designing data flows.
• 3+ years practical experience with Microsoft on-premises stack (SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, Power BI).
• Strong data modelling skills (conceptual and logical).
• Solid SQL experience.
• Data engineer experience is a plus.
• Azure Databricks experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions with business SMEs to understand data-related needs.
• Identify and document business processes and data flows.
• Translate business needs into data and technical requirements.
• Design and validate data models with Data Architects.
• Define functional designs with Data Governance and BI leads.
• Coordinate with DPO for GDPR and security compliance.
• Ensure testing of developed data products.
• Inform and train business users and drive adoption.

Skills

Data modelling

Data flows

SQL

Power BI

Kimball data warehouse modelling

Azure Databricks

SQL Server

SSIS

SSAS

Data engineering background

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SQL Server

SSIS

SSAS

Power BI

Azure Databricks

Job description

Tasks and responsibilities

As a Data Functional Analyst, you act as the link between business needs and technical delivery for data-related services. You will work in a multidisciplinary agile team with data engineers, reporting experts, project managers, data architects, data quality specialists and AI specialists.

The role focuses on collecting business requirements, translating them into functional and technical specifications, and defining conceptual and logical data models.

Role & Responsibility

• Lead discussions with business Subject Matter Experts to understand their data-related needs.
• Identify, assess and document business processes as well as incoming and outgoing operational and analytical data flows.
• Translate business needs into data and technical requirements.
• Design and validate data models in collaboration with Data Architects.
• Define the functional design of developments in close collaboration with the Data Governance team, BI Technical Leads and ICT teams.
• Coordinate with the DPO to support GDPR and security compliance.
• Ensure the testing of developed data products.
• Inform and train business users and encourage adoption.

Your Technical Skills

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent level gained through professional experience.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in data functional analysis.
• Concrete experience in data warehouse modelling using the Kimball approach.
• Experience designing and analysing data flows.
• At least 3 years of practical experience with the Microsoft on-premises stack, including SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS and Power BI.
• Strong data modelling skills, including conceptual and logical modelling.
• Solid experience with SQL.
• Previous experience as a data engineer is an asset.
• Experience with Azure Databricks is an asset.

Your profile

• Excellent communication skills in speaking, reading and writing.
• Professional command of French and Dutch, with a minimum level of B2+ in both languages.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong conceptual and business understanding.
• Strong data literacy.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical technical solutions.
• Practical attitude with a strong sense of ownership and autonomy.
• Strong problem-solving skills, a pragmatic approach and a focus on delivery.
• Team-oriented, persevering, stress-resistant and flexible.
• Willingness to learn and an open-minded approach.

Working arrangements: Flexible working hours are available within the 70-hour opening window from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with fixed slots between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Teleworking is possible three days per week. Workspaces are organised according to activities, with access by public transport, car and bicycle, parking in the building, an individual locker and a company restaurant.

Offer

You will be part of a growing Belgian SME where initiative and personal development are encouraged. We will provide you with an enjoyable work environment with fun colleagues. We will work out a career plan with you, with attention and a budget for extra education/certification. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with extra-legal benefits, including a company car.
(Freelance is also possible)