Functional Analyst

Il y a 5 heures

Flanders, Flanders, Belgique Brainbridge IT Staffing Temps plein

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Functional Analyst with a strong background in system integration, functional analysis and process modelling.


Responsibilities:

  • Gather, analyse and translate business requirements into clear functional specifications.
  • Analyse existing applications, systems and integration flows.
  • Define functional requirements for system-to-system integrations.
  • Design and document data flows, interfaces and integration scenarios.
  • Create functional models and process documentation using UML and BPMN.
  • Define use cases, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams and data models.
  • Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Solution Architects and Integration teams.
  • Analyse and document API and interface requirements.
  • Support the definition and validation of REST/SOAP APIs, web services, messaging and event-driven integrations.
  • Perform data mapping and define transformation/business rules between systems.
  • Identify dependencies, impacts and potential integration issues.
  • Support development teams during implementation and clarify functional requirements.
  • Define test scenarios and acceptance criteria.
  • Support SIT, UAT and end-to-end integration testing.
  • Investigate functional and integration issues and coordinate their resolution.


Required Skills:

  • Strong experience as a Functional Analyst, preferably in complex IT environments.
  • Strong knowledge of system and application integration.
  • Experience with APIs, REST, SOAP, Web Services and interface specifications.
  • Understanding of JSON, XML, data mapping and data transformation.
  • Knowledge of synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
  • Understanding of messaging, event-driven architectures and middleware concepts.
  • Strong experience with UML: use case, sequence, activity and class diagrams.
  • Strong experience with BPMN and business process modelling.
  • Ability to translate business needs into detailed and technically understandable functional specifications.
  • Experience with SQL and relational databases is a strong asset.
  • Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Enterprise Architect, Visio, Draw.io or similar.
  • Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with both business and technical stakeholders.


Profile:

You combine a strong functional mindset with a good technical understanding of integrations. You are comfortable discussing business requirements with stakeholders while being able to go into sufficient technical detail with developers, architects and integration specialists.