IT Functional analyst

25/08/2025

Our client in the insurance sector is responsible for delivering a challenging business roadmap over the next years. Therefore, we are looking to reinforce our team with several talented IT specialists.
The candidate will be part of a dynamic IT Department of around 100 persons with multiple teams and E2E responsibilities. This department is responsible for all software developments of insurance-related applications. The applications are developed based on a Microfocus mainframe emulator in Windows (programming language Cobol/Mix Cobol+.NET), with various technologies used on the frontend (.Net, CRM), printing, integration, and communication side.

Mission Period

  • Expected Start Date: ASAP

  • Duration: 24 months (Depending on project evolution, extension is possible)

Language Requirement

Languages Speaking Reading Writing Mandatory Preferable
English 2 2 2 X  
Dutch 3/1 3/1 3/1 X*  
French 3/1 3/1 3/1 X*  

1 = Basic – 2 = Good – 3 = Fluent

Dutch and French (One Fluent, the second one can be Basic)

Localization

  • Location: Brussels Centre (2 days/week)

  • Teleworking: 3 days/week

Level of Education Required

  • Professional bachelor or master in engineering, Computer Sciences, Sciences (or equivalent through experience).

Required Knowledge and Experience

Personal Skills (soft skills – intangible qualities or traits that enhance our interactions)

  • Mandatory

  • Quick learner

  • Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team

  • Good communication and listening skills

  • Result-oriented with attention to quality and details

  • Methodical, structured, and pro-active

  • Analytic

  • Client-oriented

  • Open-minded

  • Preferable

  • Dynamic

  • Creative

    Business Experience Required (work experience)

    • Mandatory:

    • Non-Life underwriting insurance (Mid-level: 2-5 years)

  • Preferable:

  • Non-Life claims insurance

  • Document management

    Technical Experience Required (hard skills related to physical or digital tools)

    • Mandatory:

    • Multi-layers applications

  • Preferable:

  • SQL

    Functional Experience Required (job experience in particular industry and function)

    • Mandatory:

    • Significant experience as IT Functional Analyst, ideally in a large company, in direct contact with Business stakeholders (Mid-level: 2-5 years)

  • Preferable:

  • Project leading principles/experience – Prince2 methodology

  • Test management principles (TMAP)

Knowledge of technical analysis

Objective of the Job

As a Functional Analyst, you will:

  • Be in charge of translating business requirements into a structured IT solution while keeping a functional approach and respecting the standards.

  • Help translate this functional design into well-tailored technical design.

  • Prepare functional integration test cases based on the requirements.

  • Test the product before delivery to the users.

  • Analyze potential corrective actions to be taken.

  • Coordinate technical designers and programmers during the implementation of functionalities.

  • Work closely with the business to ensure the final solution fits their needs.

  • Report to your manager and project leaders on the progress of your work.

  • Actively support the Project leaders in the project implementation.

Job specifications

ID: 10888

Duration: 1 year contract (possibility to be renewed)

Location: Brussels

Type: Freelance

Hatim Daoudi

IT Recruitment Consultant
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