Senior Data Analyst

Sparagus
Wezembeek-Oppem, Belgium
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Dutch, English, French
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Wezembeek-Oppem, Belgium

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Data analysis
Azure
Data Architecture
Data Governance
Data Infrastructure
ETL
Data Systems
Data Warehousing
Logical Data Models
Systems Development Life Cycle
Power BI
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
Technical Data Management Systems
Data Ingestion
Data Management
Databricks

Job description

A leading insurance company is looking for a Senior IT Data Analyst to join its Data Management team during a major transformation of its Data Platform.

You will play a key role in the modernization of the company's Life Insurance Data Warehouse and the gradual implementation of a Data Mesh architecture. Working at the intersection of business and IT, you will help transform business requirements into scalable, high-quality data solutions that support reporting, analytics and strategic decision-making.

This is a hybrid role combining Business Analysis, Data Modelling and Data Governance, where you will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, architects, developers and data teams., Business & Functional Analysis

  • Organize and facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to gather and clarify requirements
  • Analyze requests for new datasets, reports and analytical needs
  • Define business rules, data quality requirements, security constraints and source-to-target mappings
  • Translate business requirements into functional specifications and technical data solutions

Data Architecture & Modelling

  • Design conceptual and logical data models following enterprise standards
  • Design data ingestion, transformation, storage and consumption processes
  • Ensure consistency and reusability of data models across multiple projects
  • Support the evolution of the company's Data Warehouse and Data Mesh architecture

Data Governance

  • Contribute to Data Governance and Data Management initiatives
  • Ensure data quality, consistency and compliance with company standards
  • Collaborate with technical teams to align solutions with the overall Data Platform architecture

Collaboration

  • Act as the bridge between business users and development teams
  • Explain functional requirements to technical teams and support implementation throughout the development lifecycle

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Business and Functional Analysis
  • Strong experience in Data Modelling (conceptual and logical)
  • Experience with Data Governance and DMBOK principles
  • Good understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC)
  • Experience working in Agile environments

Technical Skills

Must have:

  • SQL and data analysis
  • Microsoft Azure Data Platform (architecture and hands-on experience)
  • Databricks
  • Informatica (or similar ETL tool)
  • Microsoft BI technologies
  • Data modelling
  • Data management and governance

Nice to have:

  • Enterprise Modelling / Enterprise Architecture
  • Erwin or similar data modelling tools
  • Knowledge of Life Insurance processes
  • Business Process Analysis

Soft skills

  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Structured and proactive mindset
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Pragmatic and hands-on approach
  • Team player with the ability to work indepently
  • Quality-driven and detail-oriented
  • Comfortable interacting with both business and technical stakeholders

Languages :

  • Dutch: Fluent or Native
  • French: Fluent or Native
  • English: Professional working proficiency

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