Senior Business / Functional Analyst – Railway Traffic Systems

Médiane Benelux; Brussel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Médiane Benelux is seeking a Senior Business / Functional Analyst to support railway traffic management systems in a long-term IT environment. You will consolidate data, enable real-time processing, and distribute insights to internal and external stakeholders to ensure resilient railway operations.

The role requires 10+ years in business/functional analysis, strong Agile/Scrum experience, and proven ability to translate needs into functional specifications, user stories, and test scenarios.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT project business/functional analysis.
• Proven ability to gather and formalize business requirements.
• Experience writing detailed functional documentation and test cases.
• Strong Agile/Scrum practice.
• Languages: French or Dutch (C2) and English (C1).

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and functional needs across multiple stakeholders
• Translate requirements into clear functional and technical specifications
• Define and manage user stories within Agile/Scrum environments
• Optimize existing processes to improve performance and accuracy
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure alignment
• Design test cases and execute validation scenarios
• Perform impact analysis linked to business requirements
• Contribute to both new developments and maintenance of existing systems

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Business analysis

User stories & backlog

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Testing & validation

French or Dutch (C2)

English (C1)

Second national language: B2

Tools

Postman

Swagger

REST

SOAP

JWT/OAuth

XML/XSD

Job description

Médiane Benelux: Career Booster!

Since 2017, and with over 35 years of experience in France and Italy, Médiane Benelux is an engineering company specializing in software, electronics, and cybersecurity across key sectors such as Railways, Automotive, Energy, Medical, Aerospace, Space, Telecoms, Industry, and Defense.

What we offer

• IT consulting and strategy
• Digital transformation and IoT solutions
• Project management and process optimization

As specialists in electronics, development, and embedded systems design, we operate from sensor to cloud.

Why choose Médiane Benelux?

• Human-sized company: Promotes teamwork and collaboration in a dynamic and stimulating environment
• Sharp technical expertise and tailored solutions for each sector
• Talent support: Personalized follow-up, continuous training, and skill development for our employees
• Custom solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client
• Culture of innovation: Participation in innovative and varied projects
• Ecovadis Gold certification: Commitment to equality, well-being, and responsibility
• Human values: Commitment, Respect, Trust, Listening

Happy at Work and Happy Clients labels by Choose my Company: A fulfilling work environment and optimal client satisfaction.

Le poste

We are looking for a Senior Business / Functional Analyst for a long-term mission within a critical IT environment supporting railway traffic management systems. The role focuses on data consolidation, real-time processing, and distribution to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring reliable and efficient operations of key railway systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and functional needs across multiple stakeholders
• Translate requirements into clear functional and technical specifications
• Define and manage user stories within Agile/Scrum environments
• Optimize existing processes to improve performance and accuracy
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure alignment
• Design test cases and execute validation scenarios
• Perform impact analysis linked to business requirements
• Contribute to both new developments and maintenance of existing systems

Scope

• Real-time and batch data processing (pre, post, back-office)
• Integration with external partners and European railway platforms
• Internal systems: scheduling, billing, energy consumption, data platforms
• API-driven ecosystems and data exchange services

Profil recherché

Experience

• 10+ years in business/functional analysis within IT projects
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Proven ability to gather and formalize business requirements
• Experience writing detailed functional documentation
• Solid background in user stories and backlog management

Technical Expertise

• Modeling: UML, BPMN
• API & Web Services: REST, SOAP
• API tools: Postman, Swagger (or equivalent)
• Web security: JWT, OAuth
• Testing: test cases, test scenarios
• Data formats: XML, XSD, XPath
• Development knowledge: Java, .NET, or Python

Languages

• French or Dutch: C2 level
• Second national language: B2
• English: C1

Nice to Have

• Experience in railway or transport sector
• Experience in impact analysis and technical documentation

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical mindset and structured approach
• Autonomous and proactive
• Team integration and collaboration
• Professional attitude and reliability