Business Analyst (Data-Driven Decision Making – KPI Framework & Reporting Enablement) – Freelance
We are seeking a Business Analyst to support a customer in the manufacturing sector near Waregem on a freelance mission focused on improving data-driven decision making across operational and commercial domains.
The goal is to help the business define their KPIs, improve reporting structures, and drive adoption of a more analytics-driven culture across departments.
The program aims to move away from fragmented, manual Excel-based reporting towards a harmonised, self-service reporting landscape built on modern BI tooling.
Responsibilities
* Engage with key business functions (finance, sales, operations, supply chain) to identify reporting needs and current gaps
* Facilitate workshops to define relevant KPIs and reporting logic aligned with business strategy
* Document functional requirements for dashboard and reporting development
* Collaborate with BI/data engineering teams to translate business needs into scalable data models
* Support testing and validation of dashboards during rollout phases
* Help establish governance and standards around reporting processes and metric definitions
* Support user adoption through documentation and light training
Profile
* 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Reporting Analyst
* Strong background in data requirements gathering and KPI definition
* English-speaking (Dutch is a strong plus)
Additional Details
SENIORITY: Senior
START DATE: August / September 2025 (or earlier if available)
DURATION: 12 months (extension likely)
CONTRACT: Freelance
LOCATION: Waregem region / Hybrid (2–3 days onsite per week)
HOURS PER WEEK: 40
LANGUAGES: English (Dutch a plus)