About the role
Job Description
Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a minimum of 7 years of professional experience to support complex digital transformation initiatives involving legislative, regulatory, and document lifecycle processes for one of its clients at the EU Institutions in Brussels.
Role & responsibilities
* Analyse business context, strategic objectives, and stakeholder needs to ensure solutions align with organisational goals. * Gather, elicit, validate, and document business requirements using structured business analysis techniques. * Assess and model current business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities for improvement. * Design and maintain business process models and workflows using recognised modelling standards such as BPMN and UML. * Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and user stories to support solution design and development teams. * Define acceptance criteria and support testing activities, including test scenario creation, defect analysis, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). * Facilitate communication and collaboration between business stakeholders, technical teams, testers, and project management teams. * Analyse legislative and regulatory workflows and convert requirements into actionable user stories and business rules. * Support cross-organisational and interinstitutional requirements gathering activities involving multiple stakeholders. * Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle, including change request management. * Contribute to process standardisation initiatives and support continuous improvement efforts. * Assist in data analysis, validation, and reporting activities to support business decision-making.
Qualifications
Your profile
* Bachelor's degree (EQF Level 6) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. * Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset. * Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. * Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical audiences. * Strong facilitation and workshop moderation capabilities. * Excellent documentation and presentation skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. * Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and traceability. * Collaborative team player with a proactive and solution-oriented attitude. * Capable of working autonomously while engaging effectively within cross-functional teams. * Strong organisational and planning skills. * English: Minimum B2 level (CEFR). * Additional European languages are considered an asset.
Technical Skills
* Minimum 7 years of experience as a Business Analyst. * Strong experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and management. * Minimum 3 years of experience with business process modelling using BPMN, UML, or equivalent methodologies. * Minimum 2 years of experience with requirements management and backlog management tools such as Jira, GitLab, or similar. * Minimum 2 years of experience using collaboration platforms such as Confluence. * Minimum 2 years of experience working within Agile, Scrum, and software development environments. * Minimum 2 years of experience applying business analysis methodologies, including: * User Stories * Use Cases * Process Analysis * Functional Specifications * Acceptance Criteria Definition * Minimum 1 year of experience with diagramming and wireframing tools such as: * Microsoft Visio * Lucidchart * Balsamiq * Figma * Minimum 1 year of experience in legislative, legal, regulatory, or public sector environments. * Experience managing requirements traceability throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
Any of the following would be considered an asset
* Experience with SQL for data analysis, validation, and reporting. * Experience with legislative drafting processes and document lifecycle management. * Experience in document standardisation and transformation initiatives. * Knowledge of structured document formats such as XML and Akoma Ntoso. * Experience defining business rules and specifications for converting legacy document formats (e.g., Microsoft Word) into structured document standards. * Familiarity with interinstitutional workflows and governance processes. * Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Certifications
The following certifications are considered a strong asset:
* Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) * Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) * PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) * IIBA or equivalent Business Analysis certifications * Agile or Scrum-related certifications (PSM, CSM, SAFe, etc.)
Additional Information
WHAT´S IN IT FOR YOU?
* We value your contribution, which is why we offer a competitive and attractive salary package. * Your wellbeing is our priority – from day one, you are covered by a comprehensive health insurance plan. * Benefit from a convenient meal allowance provided through a ticket restaurant card. * Take part in impactful projects that make a difference at both the national and European level. * Continue to grow with us through in-house training sessions and a wide range of online learning opportunities. * Join a collaborative culture where we regularly celebrate achievements and milestones together.