Job Description

Senior Functional Analyst (Dutch C2)

Location

Belgium (Hybrid)

Contract Duration

Start: 03 August 2026
End: 01 January 2027

Employment Type

Full-time Contract

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Functional Analyst to support the analysis, specification, and procurement of a new business-critical application. The successful candidate will lead requirements gathering, facilitate stakeholder workshops, evaluate solution options, and prepare procurement documentation for a large-scale software implementation.

The assignment involves defining a future-proof solution that integrates with multiple existing systems and evaluating whether a commercial off-the-shelf solution or a custom-built application provides the best functional and financial value.

This role requires a strong communicator who can translate complex technical and business requirements into clear specifications, helping stakeholders reach informed decisions within tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities

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  Lead functional analysis for a business-critical software platform.
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  Conduct workshops and interviews with business and technical stakeholders.
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  Gather, analyse, and document business and functional requirements.
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  Produce clear functional specifications and solution documentation.
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  Evaluate solution options and support make-or-buy assessments.
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  Prepare RFIs, RFPs, business cases, and procurement documentation.
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  Define user stories and associated test scenarios.
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  Create functional designs for multi-tier web and mobile applications.
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  Ensure integration requirements with multiple enterprise systems are captured.
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  Collaborate closely with Product Owners, architects, developers, and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills & Experience

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  Minimum 5 years' experience as a Functional Analyst working on large, business-critical applications.
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  Proven experience producing RFI, RFP, and Business Case documentation.
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  Minimum 5 years' experience supporting objective product selection and solution evaluation.
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  Minimum 5 years' experience writing user stories and functional test scenarios.
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  Experience working in complex technical environments.
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  Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.
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  Experience defining functional specifications for enterprise software.
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  Native-level Dutch ( CEFR C2) is mandatory.

Preferred Skills

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  Experience with requirements analysis and design concepts for:
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    Object-Oriented (OO) systems
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    Multi-tier applications
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    Web-enabled applications
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    UML
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  Knowledge of data modelling and process modelling techniques.
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  Experience performing make-or-buy analyses.
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  Experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and interviews.

Nice to Have

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  Project management experience in software implementation or application development projects.
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  Experience with enterprise system integration.
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  Experience working on procurement or public tender projects.

Key Competencies

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  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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  Strong communication and presentation abilities.
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  Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decision-making.
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  Structured documentation skills.
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  Ability to balance business and technical requirements.
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  Collaborative and proactive mindset.