In4Matic Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
We are looking for a hands‑on Functional Analyst to join our client’s Information Systems team within the life insurance domain. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining applications that support the full contract lifecycle — from new policy subscriptions to contract modifications, fund management, and claims processing. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the design and implementation of critical systems in a large, dynamic IT environment with over 1,000 professionals.
Role & Responsibilities
As a Functional Analyst, you will translate business requirements into robust IT solutions, ensuring functional consistency and technical feasibility. You will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to design, test, and deliver high‑quality systems.
Key responsibilities include:
* Analyzing business requirements and designing functional and technical solutions for life insurance applications
* Defining system architecture elements such as user interfaces, business logic, and database structures
* Supporting development teams by clarifying functional aspects and reviewing technical implementations
* Writing and executing functional integration test cases
* Coordinating technical designers and programmers during the implementation phase
* Supporting project leaders in planning and monitoring progress
Profile & Experience
The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and communication skills with solid experience in IT projects within the insurance or banking sector. You are pragmatic, solution‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a structured way.
Essential skills and experience
* Proven experience in functional analysis and IT solution design for large‑scale administrative systems
* Familiarity with insurance processes, preferably life insurance, including subscription and contract management
* Understanding of Cobol Microfocus and SQL Server environments; ability to read code and generate SQL queries
* Experience collaborating with technical teams on client/server systems
* Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile and/or Waterfall)
* Strong command of MS Office tools
* Master’s degree or engineering background in IT or a related scientific discipline
Preferred assets
* Experience with batch processing and .NET environments
* Experience in user interface design and integration testing
* Knowledge of ITIL or architectural design principles
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