About the role
π TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Functional Analyst Data & Analytics, you translate business needs into concrete data and reporting solutions. You connect business stakeholders with technical teams and help shape a data platform that supports informed decision-making.
You contribute to the functional design and further evolution of the data platform, making sure requirements are converted into reliable, scalable and high-quality data products. You may also contribute to the adoption of modern data technologies and cloud-enabled architectures.
* Work with business data analysts, business experts and project stakeholders to capture reporting, analytics and data requirements. * Refine and formalise business needs so they are clear, consistent, documented and actionable. * Maintain traceability between business requirements, business rules, source systems and delivered solutions. * Prepare and maintain functional analyses, business rules and detailed specifications. * Collaborate closely with business data analysts, business process analysts, data engineers, IT analysts and project teams. * Prototype and validate business rules with stakeholders. * Contribute to the functional design of enterprise data warehouses, datamarts and analytical data models. * Define source-to-target mappings and integration logic. * Support the design of scalable data flows and modern data architectures aligned with future business needs. * Analyse and profile operational data sources, identify data quality issues and support their resolution. * Validate the consistency and integrity of business rules throughout the delivery lifecycle. * Define and execute functional tests to validate implemented solutions. * Assist in defining business-oriented access rights and security requirements. * Assess impacts, risks, priorities and dependencies across ongoing initiatives. * Provide functional input and recommendations to project managers and delivery leads. * Contribute to effort estimates, scope definition and mitigation actions where needed. * Support continuous improvement in data governance, delivery practices and stakeholder collaboration.
KEY DELIVERABLES
* Functional Design Documents (FDD) * Source-to-Target Mappings (FMT) * Logical Data Models * Test Plans, Test Evidence and Issue Logs
π YOUR PROFILE
* Master's degree. * Proven experience as a BI Functional Analyst or BI/Data Analytics Consultant in Data, Business Intelligence or Analytics environments. * Experience in the BI or Analytics domain across at least two distinct business sectors. * Ability to understand complex business processes and translate them into functional data solutions. * Strong skills in business requirements gathering, process conceptualisation and structured communication. * Ability to bridge business and technical stakeholders effectively. * Experience with reporting, data warehousing and analytical solutions. * Good knowledge of data modelling concepts such as dimensional modelling, star schema and data integration flows. * Experience with Erwin data modelling tool. * Experience with source-to-target mappings and enterprise data warehouse or datamart environments. * Hands-on experience with Power BI, SAS Enterprise Guide (EG), SAS Visual Analytics (SAS VA) and SAS Data Integration. * Experience with logistic reporting on SAP S/4HANA. * Knowledge of Exadata. * Experience in the utilities sector is an asset. * Certification or proven experience as a Project Manager is an asset. * Knowledge of GRD is an asset. * Fluent in French or Dutch. * Autonomous, proactive and solution-oriented, with strong stakeholder management skills. * Interest in modern data platforms, cloud technologies and evolving analytics ecosystems is an advantage.
πΌ Offer
You will be part of a growing Belgian SME where initiative and personal development are encouraged. We will provide you with an enjoyable work environment with fun colleagues. We will work out a career plan with you, with attention and a budget for extra education/certification. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with extra-legal benefits, including a company car.
(Freelance is also possible)
Originally posted on Himalayas