Business Analyst

ITDS; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

ITDS is seeking a Senior Data-Focused Business Analyst in Porto for a hybrid role in financial services. The candidate will translate complex data and business needs into actionable insights and streamlined workflows, collaborating with French business units and documenting requirements in French and English.

The role demands 6+ years of BA experience, strong SQL skills, and expertise in requirements gathering, process mapping, and functional documentation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Functional Analyst, or data-oriented IT consultant.
• Strong hands-on SQL skills for data extraction, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and functional documentation.
• Fluent in English with professional working proficiency in French (B2 minimum) for communication and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with French business units to gather requirements, design "to-be" process workflows, and create detailed functional specifications in French.
• Write autonomous SQL queries (SELECTs, JOINs, subqueries) to extract, analyze, and validate data during feature testing and troubleshooting.
• Analyze existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and define optimized models to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Support testing activities, coordinate UAT, and assist during software deployment to ensure smooth rollout and quality assurance.
• Document requirements, use cases, and user guides to facilitate clear communication across technical and business teams.
• Troubleshoot production issues by analyzing data flows and verifying data consistency with strong SQL skills.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing process performance and recommending optimizations.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Process mapping

Functional documentation

Tools

Process modeling tools

Job description

Unleash data-driven transformation — bridge insights and innovation to empower business success!

Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model.

As a Senior Data-Focused Business Analyst, you will be working for our client, a leading player in financial services, dedicated to transforming lease application processes through innovative data solutions. Join a dynamic team shaping the future of finance by translating complex data and business needs into actionable insights and streamlined workflows.

Your main responsibilities:

• Collaborate with French business units to gather requirements, design "to-be" process workflows, and create detailed functional specifications in French.
• Write autonomous SQL queries (SELECTs, JOINs, subqueries) to extract, analyze, and validate data during feature testing and troubleshooting.
• Analyze existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and define optimized models to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Support testing activities, coordinate UAT, and assist during software deployment to ensure smooth rollout and quality assurance.
• Document requirements, use cases, and user guides to facilitate clear communication across technical and business teams.
• Troubleshoot production issues by analyzing data flows and verifying data consistency with strong SQL skills.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing process performance and

recommending optimizations.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Functional Analyst, or data-oriented IT consultant.
• Strong hands-on SQL skills for data extraction, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and functional documentation.
• Fluent in English with professional working proficiency in French (B2 minimum) for communication and documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Experience working in financial services or lease application domains.
• Knowledge of process modeling tools or methodologies.

Language required for the role:

• French (minimum B2 level) for documentation and stakeholder interactions.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Eligibility for the role:

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.