Functional Analyst - Expert

FUNCTIONAL ANALYST - EXPERT

My client is seeking for an experienced functional analyst to work on a long term project in Brussels.

ROLE/TASKS:

Embraces concepts such as:

clarity of business objectives
executable requirements
clear acceptance criteria
short iterations
continuous feedback
Is capable to elaborate right solutions to Business issues, being pragmatic and customer-oriented

Masters following modelling concepts:

User stories
Information model
Use cases
UI mock-ups
UML diagram
User centered design
Analyzes business needs and provides detailed functional specifications
Analyzes existing functionalities to identify impact of new Business requirements, then proposes solutions so that existing functionalities support new Business requirements
Facilitates workshops and meetings with Business to validate elaborated solutions
Provides functional detailed documentation
Defines correct User stories respecting the INVEST criteria, then estimates them with team and prioritizes them with Business
Prepares the Sprint Planning meeting to explain User stories to Scrum team
Is present in the daily Scrum and is available for questions and delivers instantaneous feedback to the Scrum team
Validates the acceptance criteria during the Sprint and can offer support during Business Testing
Helps prepare the Sprint demo/Review

PROFILE

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Have a minimum of 5 years' experience as Analyst, preferably capable by experience,to identify the impacts of new Business requirements on those existing functionalities
to understand how existing functionalities are currently working
to read Java and PL/SQL code

Have experience:
with large teams
with working in an Agile/Scrum environment
in analysing complex systems and impact on existing applications and interfaces
Prefers to be involved throughout the project as part of a multidisciplinary scrum team and not simply upfront during the "definition and kick-off phase"

SOFT SKILLS

Be comfortable in an environment where the priorities and issues will likely be constantly changing
Have strong analytical skills
Can synthesize information
Is a born facilitator
Is a good listener
Is quality oriented
Can distinguish valuable and less valuable information
Communicates in a transparent way
Is extravert
Is a team player
Has the ability to work with people at different levels
Can align views

START DATE: 01/03/2016
END DATE: Long term
LOCATION: Brussels

LANGUAGE REQUIRED:
Fluent in Dutch and/or French with at least excellent understanding of the other language;
Fluent spoken & written English is mandatory (both written & spoken).

Please apply with your current CV if this is the right fit for you.

Functional Analyst - Expert