Associate Business Analyst

Pathways Consulting; Amsterdam, Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact projects

Collaborative culture

Mentorship & growth

Flexibility & autonomy

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Pathways Consulting in Amsterdam/Rotterdam, Netherlands is seeking an Associate Business Analyst to support project teams delivering transformation projects in maritime and offshore operations. You will provide critical support across the project lifecycle and help produce high-quality deliverables.

The role emphasizes documentation, process mapping, workshop support, and professional client presentations, with opportunities to grow under experienced consultants.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience driving improvement initiatives and process optimization.
• Experience in transformation or implementation projects in a consulting environment.
• Strong Microsoft 365 and reporting tools skills; ability to craft professional client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a sparring partner to project leads and team members to improve delivery.
• Create and manage project documentation, including process maps, requirements, and deliverables.
• Support planning, coordination, and execution of process workshops.
• Design professional client presentations for meetings, workshops, and steering committees.
• Prepare accurate minutes of meetings and ensure actions are tracked.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure documentation is structured, accurate, and timely.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Reporting tools

Process mapping tools

Presentation skills

Tools

Visio

Miro

draw.io

Job description

Amsterdam/Rotterdam, Netherlands

Are you ready to help take Pathways to the next level?

Join Pathways and help transform maritime and offshore operations. We partner with clients to improve processes, systems, and data, delivering measurable operational and business impact.

As we continue our international expansion, we are seeking a driven professional who thrives in a dynamic consulting environment. We want someone passionate about supporting transformation initiatives, creating high-quality deliverables, and working closely with clients.

We are currently looking for an Associate Business Analyst to support our project teams in delivering successful transformation projects. You will provide critical support to multiple team members across the project. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone eager to build a career in business transformation in the maritime industry while working alongside experienced consultants and industry experts.

Key Resp onsibilities :

• Day-to-Day Collaboration : Act as a practical sparring partner to the project leads and other team members, brainstorming approaches for daily project challenges and finding ways to improve our delivery on the ground
  
• Comprehensive Documentation : Create and manage a wide variety of project documentation—extending beyond standard business processes to include detailed process mapping, requirements gathering, and overarching project deliverables
  
• Project & Workshop Support : Support the planning, coordination, and execution of process workshops
  
• Client Deliverables : Design and create highly professional presentation materials for client meetings, workshops, and steering committees
  
• Meeting Management : Prepare accurate minutes of meetings ( MoMs ) and ensure all actions and decisions are clearly documented and followed up
  
• Quality Assurance : Coordinate with project teams to ensure all documentation is structured, accurate , and delivered on time
  
• Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate closely with clients and internal teams throughout the lifecycle of transformation initiatives
  

Requirements

About you :

• Experience and Passion : You have 1–4 years of experience and a genuine passion for—and practical track record in—driving improvement initiatives and process optimization
  
• Background : Prior consulting experience in transformation or implementation projects is required . You are highly adaptable and comfortable making pivots when project demands shift; you can easily change direction when necessary and do not rely on rigid approaches
  
• Domain Knowledge : Experience in the maritime industry is an advantage, though not a strict requirement
  
• Technical Skills : You possess strong Microsoft 365 and reporting tools skills and the ability to craft compelling, professional client presentations . Experience in working with process mapping tools like Microsoft Visio, Miro, draw.io etc. i s an advantage. Knowledge of or certification in Six Sigma is preferred . Experience working with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies is considered an advantage
  
• Organization : You are structured, highly detail-oriented, and capable of managing and prioritizing tasks
  
• Communication : You have excellent written documentation skills, as well as strong overarching communication and stakeholder management abilities
  
• Languages : You are fluent in written and spoken English. Dutch language skills (spoken and written) are considered an advantage but are not required
  

Why Pathways

At Pathways, we build long-term partnerships—not short-term consulting engagements. We focus on delivering real, measurable impact through better processes, smarter use of technology, and strong collaboration.

Our values guide everything we do:

Innovation – We continuously challenge the status quo

Quality – We are committed to delivering structured and reliable results

Impact – We focus on what truly matters to our people and clients

Integrity – We act with unwavering transparency and responsibility

What we offer

• High-impact transformation projects in the maritime and offshore industry
  
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your voice and ideas make a tangible difference
  
• Ext ensive m entorship, continuous learning, and ro bust professional growth opportunities
  
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility from day one
  
• A competitive com pensa tion package for the right candidate, which includes pension contributions, holiday allowance, dedicated time for professional development, and the opportunity to work with a collaborative and hi ghly supportive team