IT Business Analyst

Decskill; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Decskill is seeking an IT Business Analyst to bridge business needs with IT delivery. You will act as intermediary between business stakeholders, IT teams, and end users, supporting reporting and data management initiatives across our Lisbon, Porto, and international projects.

The role requires strong SQL and Power BI skills, a solid grasp of analytics, and experience with test planning, documentation, and process improvement in a banking or financial context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience as a Business Analyst or Functional Analyst in admin and support.
• Proven experience in test plan definition, execution, and validation.
• Strong proficiency in SQL.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI.
• MS Office Suite proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of SAS Enterprise Guide is a plus.
• Knowledge of JIRA is a plus.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies is a plus.
• Experience in banking/financial sector is valued.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as intermediary between business stakeholders, IT teams, and other stakeholders.
• Support the administration and operational activities of reporting and data management solutions.
• Coordinate and monitor closing calendars and reporting activities.
• Manage and maintain reference data.
• Monitor and control data production processes.
• Provide first-level support to end users and assist with issue resolution.
• Manage and maintain technical and functional documentation.
• Execute operational permanent controls and ensure compliance with defined procedures.
• Support project management activities and contribute to the successful delivery of projects.
• Define, execute, and validate test plans.
• Coordinate testing activities and ensure that results meet business and technical requirements.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including validation statements, release notes, data models, and other relevant documentation.
• Analyse data and reporting processes using SQL and Power BI.
• Identify issues, assess their impact, and contribute to the definition of appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams in an international and multicultural environment.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, controls, reporting solutions, and data quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

English proficiency

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or related

Tools

SQL

Power BI

SAS Enterprise Guide

JIRA

Job description

We are growing. And we are looking for talented people.

At Decskill, we believe that technological excellence is driven by human talent.

We are an IT consulting company with more than 10 years of consolidated experience in the market, focused on building long-term relationships with both our clients and our people. Today, we are a community of over 800 professionals, working from Lisbon, Porto, and Madrid, contributing to impactful technology initiatives.

As part of the Astek Group, we combine a strong local culture with a global presence, being active in around 23 countries across 4 continents. This allows us to offer an international context, diverse challenges, and long-term career opportunities, while staying close to our teams.

We are looking for an IT Business Analyst!

Responsibilities

• Act as an intermediary between business stakeholders, IT teams, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support the administration and operational activities of reporting and data management solutions.
• Coordinate and monitor closing calendars and reporting activities.
• Manage and maintain reference data.
• Monitor and control data production processes.
• Provide first-level support to end users and assist with issue resolution.
• Manage and maintain technical and functional documentation.
• Execute operational permanent controls and ensure compliance with defined procedures.
• Support project management activities and contribute to the successful delivery of projects.
• Define, execute, and validate test plans.
• Coordinate testing activities and ensure that results meet business and technical requirements.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including validation statements, release notes, data models, and other relevant documentation.
• Analyse data and reporting processes using SQL and Power BI.
• Identify issues, assess their impact, and contribute to the definition of appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams in an international and multicultural environment.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, controls, reporting solutions, and data quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience as a Business Analyst or Functional Analyst, particularly in administration and support activities.
• Proven experience in test plan definition, execution, and validation.
• Strong proficiency in SQL.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of SAS Enterprise Guide is a plus.
• Knowledge of JIRA is a plus.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies is a plus.
• Previous experience in the banking or financial sector is valued.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand complex business and technical requirements and translate them into clear solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivery quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with international and multicultural teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a structured and organised manner.
• Good level of English.

Are you looking for an environment that values curiosity and commitment? Here, your contribution has real impact and individual growth is taken seriously.

Find with us the right opportunity to grow!

What you can expect from us

• Long-term projects with national and international context.
• Opportunities to grow technically and professionally.
• A people-first culture, focused on transparency and trust.
• Teams that value ownership, collaboration and stability.

Your next challenge might start here.

Decskill is committed to equality and non-discrimination with all our talents. We recruit and promote talent, based on diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality or any other form of discrimination incompatible with the dignity of the human being.