Information Technology Business Analyst

Oikocredit

Amersfoort

Hybrid

EUR 40,000 - 55,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Training and learning opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

A leading impact investment organization is seeking an Information Technology Business Analyst in Amersfoort. You will lead an agile delivery team, manage project implementations, and translate business needs into functional requirements. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a solid background in Agile methodologies. This part-time position offers a flexible work environment and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience in translating business needs into functional requirements.
Knowledge of data warehouse or BI environments preferable.

Responsibilities

Lead agile delivery team for project implementation.
Manage the backlog and prioritize changes.
Ensure quality in documentation and communication.

Skills

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Business process modelling

Strong analytical skills

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Requirement elicitation

Data modelling

Education

Vocational or academic degree in IT, Business Administration

Tools

Enterprise Architect (EA)

UML

BPMN

Job description

Information Technology Business Analyst – Oikocredit

Apply for the Information Technology Business Analyst role at Oikocredit.

This unit is responsible for delivering IT change. The delivery teams manage demand from business units, implement changes to applications, and hand over to support. Implementation is done in close cooperation with functional business owners per application and IT infrastructure (e.g., configuration and release management and database management). The department also ensures integration of IT systems, interfacing with internal and external sources.

About the job

The IT Business Analyst II leads an agile delivery team to successful implementation of Project Delivery and Change Requests. The analyst manages the backlog, sets priorities and ensures quality. Together with the delivery team, features are broken down into user stories. The analyst works autonomously and closely with business teams/end users to implement features in alignment with business needs. This role is instrumental in delivering the change from technical design to live features in production (go‑live); it collaborates with business owners, end users, project managers, and the delivery team, with dotted line to IT BA senior for content implementation.

Main responsibilities

Feature Translation: Break down features into granular user stories with clear acceptance criteria, ensuring they follow INVEST criteria.
Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Facilitate handover from epics/features from project to own backlog, ensuring a thorough understanding of project needs.
Documentation and Communication: Ensure consistency and quality in documentation across the team and communicate regularly regarding roadmap and delivery.
Project Planning: Define roadmaps, set goals for delivery, and collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize changes/features.
Agile Development: Lead agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives), ensure best practices, groom the product backlog, facilitate collaboration between stakeholders and technical teams, and adapt to changing needs.
Quality Assurance and Validation: Ensure delivery meets specified requirements and acceptance criteria, contributing to resolution of any issues or defects during testing.
Continuous Improvement: Identify process improvements, enhance Business Analysis practices, and stay updated with industry best practices and Agile trends.

Education, skills and experience

Vocational (equal to ‘HBO‑level’ in the Netherlands) or academic degree in Information Management, Information Technology, Business Administration or related field.
Ability to translate business needs into functional and non‑functional requirements.
Knowledge of and experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Strong capability in business process modelling, data modelling, and system architecture modelling.
Familiarity with UML, BPMN, and other industry‑standard modelling techniques.
Enterprise Architect (EA) proficiency and ability to create and maintain models.
Managing traceability between requirements and design, supporting architecture governance.
Technical understanding and solid grasp of IT systems, data flows, and integration points.
Ability to work closely with solution architects and developers.
Excellent facilitation skills for workshops and requirement sessions.
Ability to bridge the gap between business and technical teams.
Proficiency in requirements elicitation and documentation techniques.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, capable of analysing complex systems and proposing optimised solutions.

Preferred Extras

Experience with data warehouse or BI environments.
Familiarity with TOGAF or other architecture frameworks.
One of the following certifications (pre‑requisite): IIBA CBAP, IIBA CCBA, PMI‑PBA, TOGAF® 9 or TOGAF® Standard.

Values: Initiative, teamwork, adaptability, customer orientation, organisational awareness, negotiation, problem analysis, results orientation, planning & organising, management control.

Benefits

Impactful Work: Contribute to meaningful social and environmental change.
Professional Growth: Access to training and learning opportunities.
Work‑life balance: Flexible work environment; can work from home approximately 50% of the time.
Collaborative Environment: Work with passionate professionals dedicated to impact investing and sustainability.

Additional remarks

This role is open for 90%, 36 hours a week.

How to apply

Please send your cover letter and resume in English via the apply button.

Oikocredit is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that embraces individuals from various backgrounds.

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