Functional analyst – Non life assurance

Taleo Consulting; Brussel Hoofdstad; In loco; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Taleo Consulting is seeking a skilled IT Functional Analyst to translate business requirements into robust IT solutions within the insurance domain. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure the delivered solutions meet operational needs and align with IT standards and architecture.

In this role you will contribute to design and technical coordination, perform functional tests, support delivery, and continuously improve practices.

Competenze

• Functional analysis and business requirement translation (Advanced, current experience)
• Functional and integration testing (Advanced, current experience)
• Stakeholder collaboration in large organizations (Advanced, current experience)
• Coordination between Business and IT teams (Advanced, current experience)
• Insurance domain knowledge (Non-Life) (Advanced, current experience)

Mansioni

• Analyze and translate business requirements into structured functional IT solutions
• Ensure alignment with IT standards, architecture principles, and business objectives
• Maintain a strong functional and business-oriented approach throughout the solution lifecycle
• Work closely with business stakeholders to ensure the delivered solution meets operational needs
• Support translation of functional analysis into technical design specifications
• Coordinate with technical designers and developers during implementation
• Prepare and execute functional integration test cases based on requirements
• Validate solutions before delivery to end users
• Report on progress, risks, and issues to management and project stakeholders
• Ensure smooth coordination between Business, IT, and project teams
• Participate in improving analysis and delivery practices
• Maintain strong communication with business stakeholders and technical teams

Conoscenze

Functional analysis

Testing

Stakeholder collaboration

Business-IT coordination

Insurance domain knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering/CS/Sciences

Strumenti

SQL

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities

• Analyze and translate business requirements into structured functional IT solutions
• Ensure alignment with IT standards, architecture principles, and business objectives
• Maintain a strong functional and business-oriented approach throughout the solution lifecycle
• Work closely with business stakeholders to ensure the delivered solution meets operational needs

Solution Design and Technical Coordination

• Support the translation of functional analysis into technical design specifications
• Coordinate with technical designers and developers during implementation phases
• Contribute to ensuring consistency between functional and technical solutions
• Work within a multi-layer application environment involving various technologies

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Prepare and execute functional integration test cases based on requirements
• Validate solutions before delivery to end users
• Analyze defects and identify corrective actions and improvements
• Contribute to ensuring overall solution quality and reliability

Project Support and Delivery Coordination

• Report on progress, risks, and issues to management and project stakeholders
• Ensure smooth coordination between Business, IT, and project teams
• Contribute to successful project delivery within scope and timelines

Continuous Improvement and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Participate actively in improving analysis and delivery practices
• Maintain strong communication with business stakeholders and technical teams
• Contribute to a collaborative and customer-oriented working environment

Required profile

Required Expertise – IT Functional Analyst

• Functional analysis and business requirement translation (Advanced, current experience)
• Functional and integration testing (Advanced, current experience)
• Stakeholder collaboration in large organizations (Advanced, current experience)
• Coordination between Business and IT teams (Advanced, current experience)
• Insurance domain knowledge (Non-Life) (Advanced, current experience)

Required Knowledge & Experience

Experience

• Significant experience as an IT Functional Analyst in large organizations
• Minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience in direct collaboration with business stakeholders
• Experience in Non-Life underwriting insurance

Technical Expertise

Mandatory

• Experience with multi-layer applications
• Ability to contribute to functional and technical solution design
• Experience preparing and executing functional integration tests

Preferred

• Knowledge of SQL
• Understanding of technical analysis concepts

Business Knowledge

Mandatory

• Strong understanding of insurance business processes (Non-Life underwriting)
• Ability to bridge business needs and IT solutions effectively

Preferred

• Experience in Non-Life claims insurance
• Knowledge of document management systems
• Familiarity with Prince2 project methodology
• Knowledge of TMAP testing principles

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Sciences, or equivalent through experience

Languages

• English – Good professional proficiency
• Dutch or French – Fluent

Soft Skills

• Quick learner with strong adaptability
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Result-oriented mindset with attention to detail and quality
• Methodical, structured, and proactive approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer-oriented and open-minded attitude