Functional Analyst

Greetings from Sloka IT Solutions. Title - Functional Analyst Language - English, Dutch Location - Brussels, Brussels, Belgium Duration - 12+ months Workplace type - Hybrid Experience - 3 years Description: Within Smals, you'll find yourself working with the group that provides services to the Flemish Social Protection (VSB). One of the applications is eZBO, where people can apply for a care budget for the elderly in need of care. This is a budget for people aged 65 and over with a limited income and health problems. Flanders wants to expand this application with the option to apply digitally for another allowance, the care budget for people with severe care needs (ZZZ), something that is currently only possible on paper. As a functional analyst, you'll monitor the quality and content of functional analyses and user stories by discussing them with the business, transferring functional knowledge to the development teams, and supporting the software solution. Your responsibilities include: Converting the business need into an IT/functional elaboration in the functional analyses and then working this out in Jira -> When we talk about IT/FA, we are talking about analytics for the development of frontend and backend applications (not just managing data or configuring existing applications) Explaining the various Jira tickets to the development team Organizing and leading the internal validation and presentation meetings of the analyses Defining tests to be automated Follow-up, including through functional reviews Performing tests on the INT environment Helping others & trying to keep a positive vibe in the team Actively collaborate with the project manager, fellow analysts, the business, and/or management to ensure smooth communication regarding the integration of business needs. Prepare and lead meetings with the client to present the progress of the analyses (status and planning of the analyses), validate the content of the analyses and provide regular demonstrations of the latest developments. Identify problems in a timely manner and propose necessary adjustments in the event of changing factors. Operationally follow up on tasks and issues (via Jira tickets & customer emails) + follow up on the execution of the surveys in production Support the Project Manager with the planning and monitoring of projects to achieve project objectives within the established timeframes and budgets. Report effectively. Discuss any issues with staff and the Project Manager. Assist the project manager in developing schedules, taking into account the assignment of tasks to employees, workload, priorities, predetermined budgets, and quality requirements. They also assist with project monitoring (quality, progress, etc.). Effectively manage changes requested by the client or related to ongoing developments. Analyze these changes, evaluate their impact, estimate them, and report them efficiently to the project manager and the team, ensuring timely decisions. Present a clear and up-to-date overview of the progress of analyses and developments to the project manager on a regular basis. Profile: In-depth knowledge of analysis methodologies, tasks and processes Be familiar with analysis tools Be familiar with using an issue and project management tool, e.g. Jira Be familiar with using a content collaboration tool, e.g. Confidence Knowledge of development practices & test paradigms such as continues integration & TDD Good knowledge of UML / BPMN / SQL Basic knowledge of Java / GIT / SVN Good relationship skills At least 2 years of experience with analysis in software development - i.e., IT analysis ( for the development of front-end and back-end applications (not just managing data or configuring existing applications)) At least 3 years of experience with analysis Nice to have: experience with data exchange with KSZ Finally, you express yourself fluently in Dutch Skills: BPMN Level Confirmed Most recent experience Any time GIT Level Junior Most recent experience Any time Java Level Junior Most recent experience Any time JIRA/ confluence Level Junior Most recent experience Any time SQL Level Confirmed Most recent experience Any time SVN Level Junior Most recent experience Any time UML Level Confirmed Most recent experience Any time Languages: Dutch Level Native If interested share your updated CV to arulkiruthiga@sloka.eu