Functional Analyst

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Functional Analyst with a strong background in system integration, functional analysis and process modelling.

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyse and translate business requirements into clear functional specifications.
• Analyse existing applications, systems and integration flows.
• Define functional requirements for system-to-system integrations.
• Design and document data flows, interfaces and integration scenarios.
• Create functional models and process documentation using UML and BPMN.
• Define use cases, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams and data models.
• Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Solution Architects and Integration teams.
• Analyse and document API and interface requirements.
• Support the definition and validation of REST/SOAP APIs, web services, messaging and event-driven integrations.
• Perform data mapping and define transformation/business rules between systems.
• Identify dependencies, impacts and potential integration issues.
• Support development teams during implementation and clarify functional requirements.
• Define test scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Support SIT, UAT and end-to-end integration testing.
• Investigate functional and integration issues and coordinate their resolution.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience as a Functional Analyst, preferably in complex IT environments.
• Strong knowledge of system and application integration.
• Experience with APIs, REST, SOAP, Web Services and interface specifications.
• Understanding of JSON, XML, data mapping and data transformation.
• Knowledge of synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
• Understanding of messaging, event-driven architectures and middleware concepts.
• Strong experience with UML: use case, sequence, activity and class diagrams.
• Strong experience with BPMN and business process modelling.
• Ability to translate business needs into detailed and technically understandable functional specifications.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases is a strong asset.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Enterprise Architect, Visio, Draw.Io or similar.
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with both business and technical stakeholders.

Profile:

You combine a strong functional mindset with a good technical understanding of integrations. xlxgzvr You are comfortable discussing business requirements with stakeholders while being able to go into sufficient technical detail with developers, architects and integration specialists.