Job Title: Functional Analyst (eYouth Applications Project)
Location: Brussels, Belgium (Hybrid)
Role Overview:
This role focuses on translating business needs into clear functional requirements for the development of digital applications within a public service environment. The Functional Analyst works closely with developers, stakeholders, and integration teams to ensure the successful delivery and continuity of the eYouth applications project.
Key Responsibilities:
* Analyse business needs and translate them into functional requirements (use cases and user stories)
* Ensure consistency and coherence of functional decisions across the project
* Follow up on development activities from a functional perspective
* Perform functional testing and validation of delivered solutions
* Support developers by clarifying functional requirements
* Maintain continuity between analysis and development phases
* Identify and resolve functional issues and dependencies across teams
* Coordinate with stakeholders to unblock project-related challenges
Key Skills Required:
* Functional analysis and requirements gathering
* Functional testing and validation
* Agile/Scrum methodology understanding
* Basic knowledge of Jira and Confluence
* Familiarity with REST APIs and/or GraphQL
* Basic SQL knowledge
* Understanding of UX/UI principles
Soft Skills:
* Strong collaboration with developers, integrators, and business stakeholders
* Analytical and pragmatic problem-solving mindset
* Clear and structured communication skills
* Ownership and proactive attitude
* Ability to simplify complex functional processes
* Team-oriented, flexible, and quality-driven approach
Languages:
* Dutch (native level – mandatory)
* English (working knowledge)
Duration:
* Full-time assignment of approximately 7 months, renewable
Focus of the Role:
Bridging business needs and technical implementation by delivering clear functional specifications, ensuring alignment across teams, and supporting high-quality development and testing of public sector digital applications.