ACENSI is looking for a Business Analyst for one of their clients based in Brussels :
Context
Support in transitioning from a project-based governance model to a product-centric operating model (PCE), ensuring full alignment with budget processes, business stakeholders, and affiliate integration.
Description Governance & Ways of Working
• Define and implement governance elements (ceremonies, outputs, templates) for product teams.
• Ensure compatibility with ongoing project governance and clarify interactions between old and new models.
• Support transition planning: phased rollout of product-specific processes, stakeholder impact mapping, and interim guidelines. Budget Framework
• Design interim budget allocation mechanisms (e.g., outcome-based envelopes, hybrid models).
• Structure run, maintenance, and enhancement budgets, including reporting and tracking.
• Align with Finance/Controlling/PSO on approval workflows and reporting needs.
• Avoid double accounting by linking allocated vs. spent budgets (e.g., timesheets).
Demand & Backlog Management
• Define backlog structure, roles, and prioritization rules.
• Establish roadmap approach (domain vs. combined products) and integrate business capability positioning.
• Handle small requests and maintenance demand flow with clear traceability.
• Define value measurement across backlog and integrate into prioritization.
Affiliate Integration
• Translate backlog and budget model for affiliates; define how affiliate requests and capacity are reflected in product setup.
• Clarify role of business partner management (PO vs. BPB) in representing affiliates.
• Ensure SLAs for digital services and balance group uniformity vs. affiliate-specific needs.
Affiliate Governance & Communication
• Define update mechanisms for affiliates (ceremonies, frequency, format) and escalation paths for conflicting priorities.
• Align PCE governance with the golden gate process.
• Develop onboarding and communication plans, including training and FAQs.
• Monitor adoption and refine governance practices.
Must Have
• Governance, Agile / Product-centric governance & operating models
• Financial, Budget structuring, reporting, time allocation models
• Business Analysis, Backlog, roadmap, prioritization, value measurement
• Stakeholder mgmt, Multi-team & affiliate coordination
• Communication, Clear documentation, training, workshop facilitation
Profile
• Proven experience in Business Analysis & governance framework design
• Strong knowledge of Agile / Product Operating Models / PCE
• Ability to structure processes, templates, and reporting frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills
• Experience in operating model transformation = strong advantage