Smart Data Factory Business Analyst

• Client has set up a program to support & facilitate decision-making digitalization within Client group, which led to the creation of the "Smart Data Factory" (SmDF) data team and data platform.
• Client is looking for a Business Analyst to strengthen the SmDF team and help them keep pace with growing business demand for actionable insights.
• The SmDF Business Analyst will act as the functional bridge between business stakeholders, data engineers, and analytics teams. The role focuses on understanding business processes, gathering requirements, and translating them into scalable analytics and reporting solutions. The Business Analyst supports the integration of data from SAP, flat files, and operational systems into the Databricks platform using a medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and enables business insights through Power BI semantic models and reporting solutions.

OUR TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT IS MAINLY MADE OF:

• SAP and enterprise operational systems,
• Flat file integrations and data ingestion processes,
• Databricks-based analytics ecosystem,
• Power BI semantic models, datasets, and dashboards,
• We follow Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies., * Gather, analyse, and document business, reporting, and analytics requirements from stakeholders,
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Architects to define source-to-target mappings and transformation requirements,
• Support ingestion and harmonization of data coming from SAP, flat files, APIs, and operational systems,
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria,
• Contribute to the design and evolution of the Databricks medallion architecture across "Bronze, Silver, and Gold" layers,
• Define and document KPIs, business rules, and data quality controls together with business users,
• Support the design of Power BI semantic models,
• Validate transformed datasets and support testing and user acceptance activities,
• Facilitate workshops between business and technical teams to ensure alignment and prioritization,
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and data-driven optimization,
• Maintain functional documentation, process flows, and data lineage information,
• Ensure traceability between business expectations and delivered analytics solutions

• Be aligned with Client' values i.e. be respectful, open & reliable,
• Driven with a high sense of ownership,
• Active collaboration within the team,
• Active listening aptitudes, * Business and functional analysis
• Data-oriented mindset
• Requirements engineering
• Stakeholder communication and facilitation
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Process modelling and documentation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Business Engineering, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Functional Analysis, Data Analytics, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data and analytics environments.
• Experience working with SAP or ERP-related datasets is considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of Databricks, Lakehouse concepts, or modern cloud-based data platforms is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience with Power BI reporting and semantic modelling.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.

LANGUAGES

• You are French or Dutch native speaking,
• Good understanding (reading and listening) in the other national language & in English (B1 or higher)