Senior Business Analyst PoAB

Location: Belgium (Hybrid – regular travel to Antwerp required)
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Duration: Until 31 August 2031
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 10+ years (Expert)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a large-scale ICT programme focused on digital solutions that support rail traffic operations and collaboration with external logistics partners.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between business and IT by analysing stakeholder needs, translating them into functional and technical specifications, and ensuring successful delivery of software solutions. You will collaborate closely with development teams, operational stakeholders, and external partners while driving continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from internal and external stakeholders.

Translate business needs into detailed functional and technical specifications.

Analyse and optimise existing business processes.

Develop clear requirements documentation and user stories.

Collaborate closely with software development teams to ensure solutions meet business expectations.

Create test cases and test scenarios.

Coordinate functional testing and validate delivered solutions.

Perform impact analyses for new business requirements.

Produce functional and technical documentation, including work instructions and user guides.

Work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in Business and Functional Analysis within Agile ICT projects.

Extensive experience gathering and documenting business requirements.

Proven experience translating requirements into user stories.

Strong knowledge of business process modelling and analysis.

Experience working closely with software development teams.

Experience in functional testing and solution validation.

Experience performing business impact analyses.

Experience writing functional and technical documentation.

Technical Skills

Business Analysis

Business Requirements Analysis

Functional Analysis

Functional Specifications

User Story Writing

Impact Analysis

Functional Testing

Business Process Optimisation

Agile / Scrum

BPMN

UPM

Technical Knowledge

Basic Object-Oriented Development concepts

.NET fundamentals

Desktop & Web Applications

Ability to collaborate effectively with technical development teams

Language Requirements

Dutch or French (C2)

Second national language (B2)

Soft Skills

The ideal candidate is:

Analytical and solution-oriented

Proactive and self-motivated

Collaborative team player

Stress-resistant

Able to manage multiple stakeholders

Comfortable working in multidisciplinary environments

Detail-oriented and quality-focused

Able to build strong relationships with both business and technical teams

Nice to Have

Experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain projects

Experience collaborating with external business partners

Knowledge of software development practices

Experience producing user documentation and operational guides

Why Join?

This is a long-term opportunity to work on strategic digital transformation projects that improve operational collaboration and information exchange across complex business ecosystems. You'll have the chance to influence both business processes and software solutions while working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment. Regular collaboration with partners in the Antwerp region adds an interesting operational dimension to the role.