Data Warehousing Functional Analyst (Permanent or freelance)

Tasks and responsibilities

As a Data Functional Analyst, you act as the link between business needs and technical delivery for data-related services. You will work in a multidisciplinary agile team with data engineers, reporting experts, project managers, data architects, data quality specialists and AI specialists.

The role focuses on collecting business requirements, translating them into functional and technical specifications, and defining conceptual and logical data models.

Role & Responsibility

• Lead discussions with business Subject Matter Experts to understand their data-related needs.
• Identify, assess and document business processes as well as incoming and outgoing operational and analytical data flows.
• Translate business needs into data and technical requirements.
• Design and validate data models in collaboration with Data Architects.
• Define the functional design of developments in close collaboration with the Data Governance team, BI Technical Leads and ICT teams.
• Coordinate with the DPO to support GDPR and security compliance.
• Ensure the testing of developed data products.
• Inform and train business users and encourage adoption.

Your Technical Skills

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent level gained through professional experience.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in data functional analysis.
• Concrete experience in data warehouse modelling using the Kimball approach.
• Experience designing and analysing data flows.
• At least 3 years of practical experience with the Microsoft on-premises stack, including SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS and Power BI.
• Strong data modelling skills, including conceptual and logical modelling.
• Solid experience with SQL.
• Previous experience as a data engineer is an asset.
• Experience with Azure Databricks is an asset.

Your profile

• Excellent communication skills in speaking, reading and writing.
• Professional command of French and Dutch, with a minimum level of B2+ in both languages.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong conceptual and business understanding.
• Strong data literacy.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical technical solutions.
• Practical attitude with a strong sense of ownership and autonomy.
• Strong problem-solving skills, a pragmatic approach and a focus on delivery.
• Team-oriented, persevering, stress-resistant and flexible.
• Willingness to learn and an open-minded approach.

Working arrangements: Flexible working hours are available within the 70-hour opening window from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with fixed slots between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Teleworking is possible three days per week. Workspaces are organised according to activities, with access by public transport, car and bicycle, parking in the building, an individual locker and a company restaurant.

Offer

You will be part of a growing Belgian SME where initiative and personal development are encouraged. We will provide you with an enjoyable work environment with fun colleagues. We will work out a career plan with you, with attention and a budget for extra education/certification. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with extra-legal benefits, including a company car.

(Freelance is also possible)