Functional Analyst

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

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. You are comfortable discussing business requirements with stakeholders while being able to go into sufficient technical detail with developers, architects and integration specialists.