Junior Functional Analyst (0-3 years)
As a Functional Analyst, you will be responsible for analysing business processes and translating internal customers’ needs into functional specifications and design. You ensure that applications function, perform and are secure, and that they integrate seamlessly with existing IT systems.
You will work closely with various teams, including IT, business and stakeholders, to ensure that our applications function optimally and meet the business expectations and the requirements of the insurance industry.
- Analyse business processes and information needs within the insurance industry
- Functional design: You draw up functional designs that fit integrally into the existing IT landscape. You ensure that these designs are technically feasible and meet the functional requirements
- Application analysis: You analyse the operation, functionality, performance and security of applications to identify potential improvements or necessary adjustments
- Assessing existing systems and processes and making improvement proposals
- Support the implementation of new systems and applications
- Perform testing and acceptance procedures to ensure the quality of systems
Hard Skills
Must have or willing to invest:
- Analytical skills
- Knowledge of functional methods & techniques,
such as Agile, UML, Use cases, … - Knowledge of software development and databases (SQL, relational DB)
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of agile working methods and experience with Scrum and JIRA
- Functional tools such as Enterprise Architecture
- Experience in performing functional and acceptance tests
- Insurance knowledge
- Knowledge of an Insurance Package, such as Guidewire
- Knowledge of programming languages, such as JAVA, React, Angular, …
Soft Skills
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively within a team
- Fluent communication style, good verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact within the team and with the business
- You can function as a point of contact for end users and other stakeholders
- You have a proactive attitude
- Attention to detail is important
Current team size
Complete “initiative”-team = 18 of which 3 Functional Analysts, 10 Developers and 5 Test Analysts, working within the Guidewire Package;
a mix of internals and externals (on-site & off-site), it is rather a young team