Senior Functional Analyst – Data & Analytics

Pauwels Consulting; Brussel; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting is seeking an experienced Business Intelligence/Analytics professional to translate complex business needs into data-driven solutions in a modern platform environment. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to define requirements, design data models, and deliver high-quality BI solutions across SAP S/4HANA and ERP data domains.

The role requires 8+ years in BI/Analytics, strong proficiency in Power BI, SAS EG/VA, and Erwin Data Modeler, and a Master's degree.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in BI or Analytics environments.
• 5+ years as Functional Analyst or Consultant in data projects.
• Expertise in Power BI, SAS EG, and SAS VA.
• Experience with requirements gathering and producing FDD.
• Experience with logistic reporting on SAP S/4HANA.
• Advanced knowledge of data modeling tools like Erwin Data Modeler, including dimensional modeling and star schemas.
• Experience across at least two business sectors.
• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical mindset.
• Fluency in French or Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and experts to gather, refine, and formalize complex reporting and analytics requirements.
• Produce and maintain detailed functional designs, business rules, and technical specifications for data solutions.
• Design logical data models and define source-to-target mappings for enterprise data warehouses and datamarts.
• Conduct data profiling and analysis on operational sources to identify and resolve quality issues and ensure data integrity.
• Define and execute functional tests to validate that implemented solutions meet business expectations and security standards.
• Provide functional expertise and recommendations to project managers, assisting with effort estimation and risk assessment.

Skills

BI/Analytics

Functional Analyst

Requirements gathering

Data modeling

Data quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Power BI

SAS Enterprise Guide

SAS Visual Analytics

Erwin Data Modeler

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the utilities sector, is looking for a professional to transform business needs into valuable data-driven solutions. This role bridges the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams to design and evolve high-quality data products within a modern platform environment.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and experts to gather, refine, and formalize complex reporting and analytics requirements.
• Produce and maintain detailed functional designs, business rules, and technical specifications for data solutions.
• Design logical data models and define source-to-target mappings for enterprise data warehouses and datamarts.
• Conduct data profiling and analysis on operational sources to identify and resolve quality issues and ensure data integrity.
• Define and execute functional tests to validate that implemented solutions meet business expectations and security standards.
• Provide functional expertise and recommendations to project managers, assisting with effort estimation and risk assessment.

• 8+ years of experience in Business Intelligence or Analytics environments.
• 5+ years of experience as a Functional Analyst or Consultant within data-focused projects.
• Expertise in Power BI, SAS Enterprise Guide (EG), and SAS Visual Analytics (SAS VA).
• Extensive experience with business requirements gathering and producing Functional Design Documents (FDD).
• Proven experience in Logistic reporting on SAP S/4HANA.
• Advanced knowledge of data modeling tools like Erwin Data Modeler, including dimensional modeling and star schemas.
• Demonstrated experience working as a functional analyst across at least two distinct business sectors.
• You possess a Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• You bring a strong analytical mindset and the ability to conceptualize processes and present ideas in a structured way.
• You are fluent in French or Dutch.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with SAS Data Integration or Exadata.
• Professional background in the Utilities sector or experience with Grid Operators (GRD).
• Certification or experience as a Project Manager.
• Willingness to adopt and learn modern cloud technologies and evolving analytics ecosystems.

• Start date: 19/10/2026
• Duration: 12 months with extension potential up to 72 months
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Onsite
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers