Functional Analyst Data & Analytics Senior

Community Consulting; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Consulting seeks a Senior Functional Analyst Data & Analytics to bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, translating complex requirements into scalable data solutions. You will contribute to data warehouses, datamarts and reporting capabilities, driving data quality and governance.

You will design data models, mappings and analytic data flows, and work with teams to ensure traceability and secure access.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in BI or Analytics.
• 5+ years as BI/Data Analytics Analyst or Consultant.
• Proven experience with Erwin Data Modelling.
• Proven experience with Power BI.
• Proven experience with SAS Enterprise Guide (EG).
• Proven experience with SAS Visual Analytics (SAS VA).
• Proven experience in logistics reporting on SAP S/4HANA.
• Senior-level experience in business requirements gathering and functional analysis.
• Experience as a BI Functional Analyst across at least two distinct business sectors.
• Experience with reporting, data warehousing and analytical solutions.
• Familiarity with dimensional modelling, star schemas and data integration flows.
• Ability to conceptualize business processes and data domains, demonstrable during an interview.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and in a structured manner, demonstrable during an interview.
• Fluency in French or Dutch.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Autonomous, proactive and solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business data analysts and stakeholders to gather and formalize reporting and data requirements.
• Produce and maintain functional design documents, specifications and business rules.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, source systems and data solutions.
• Work with Data Engineers, IT Analysts and delivery teams.
• Prototype and validate business rules with stakeholders.
• Contribute to enterprise data warehouse, datamart and analytical data model design.
• Define source-to-target mappings, integration logic and data flows.
• Analyze and profile data sources and identify data quality issues.
• Define and execute functional test plans and maintain issue logs.
• Contribute to data security requirements and access rights.
• Assess project impacts, dependencies, risks and priorities.
• Promote continuous improvement in data governance and delivery practices.
• Deliver FDDs, FMTs, Logical Data Models and testing documentation.

Skills

Erwin Data Modelling

Power BI

SAS Enterprise Guide

SAS Visual Analytics

SAP S/4HANA Logistics Reporting

Oracle Exadata

Dimensional Modelling

Data Warehousing

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

French or Dutch Fluency

Tools

Erwin Data Modelling

Power BI

SAS Enterprise Guide

SAS Visual Analytics

SAP S/4HANA Logistics Reporting

Oracle Exadata

Job description

Functional Analyst Data & Analytics Senior

• Full-time
• 3 days ago

Context

We are looking for a Senior Functional Analyst Data & Analytics to bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, translating complex business requirements into reliable, scalable and high-quality data solutions.
The consultant will contribute to the design and evolution of enterprise data warehouses, datamarts, analytical data models and reporting capabilities. The role involves supporting business-driven data initiatives, ensuring data quality and traceability, and contributing to the adoption of modern data platforms and cloud-enabled architectures where relevant.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business data analysts, business experts and project stakeholders to gather, clarify and formalize reporting, analytics and data requirements.

Produce and maintain functional design documents, detailed specifications and business rules.

Ensure end-to-end traceability between business requirements, source systems, business rules and delivered data solutions.

Work closely with Data Engineers, Business Process Analysts, IT Analysts and delivery teams.

Prototype and validate business rules with stakeholders.

Contribute to enterprise data warehouse, datamart and analytical data model design.

Define source-to-target mappings, integration logic and functional data flows.

Analyze and profile operational data sources and identify data quality issues.

Define and execute functional test plans, document test evidence and maintain issue logs.

Contribute to business-oriented access rights and data security requirements.

Assess project impacts, dependencies, risks and priorities.

Support effort estimation, scope definition and mitigation planning.

Promote continuous improvement in data governance and delivery practices.

Deliver Functional Design Documents (FDD), Source-to-Target Mappings (FMT), Logical Data Models and testing documentation.

Must have

At least 8 years of proven experience in Business Intelligence or Analytics.

At least 5 years of proven experience as a BI/Data Analytics Analyst or Consultant.

Proven experience with Erwin Data Modelling.

Proven experience with Power BI.

Proven experience with SAS Enterprise Guide (EG).

Proven experience with SAS Visual Analytics (SAS VA).

Proven experience in logistics reporting on SAP S/4HANA.

Senior-level experience in business requirements gathering and functional analysis.

Experience as a BI Functional Analyst across at least two distinct business sectors.

Experience with reporting, data warehousing and analytical solutions.

Familiarity with dimensional modelling, star schemas and data integration flows.

Ability to conceptualize business processes and data domains, demonstrable during an interview.

Ability to communicate ideas clearly and in a structured manner, demonstrable during an interview.

Fluency in French or Dutch.

Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Autonomous, proactive and solution-oriented approach.

Should have

Project Management certification or proven Project Management experience.

Experience within a Distribution System Operator (DSO/GRD).

Experience in the Utilities sector.

Proven experience with Oracle Exadata.

Proven experience with SAS Data Integration.

Nice to have

– Interest in modern data platforms, cloud technologies and evolving analytics ecosystems.

Who we are

Community Consulting goes beyond traditional consulting; it’s all about fostering connections in an atmosphere of trust and confidence.

Transparency & Honesty : We say things as they are. Clear communication for seamless collaboration.

#COMMUNITEAM : Work independently, but never alone. Collective intelligence drives us further, faster.

Total Commitment : Always present, always engaged. We find solutions and make sure everyone moves forward together.

Guaranteed Efficiency : No fluff, just results. We act fast, keep our promises, and deliver top quality.

This is our DNA. This is how we make a difference.