Functional Azure Data Analyst - Transport Sector - ASAP Start - Freelance / CDI

Join a Data & Analytics team that enables the organisation’s data-driven vision. As a Data & Analytics Application Analyst, you analyse analytical needs, translate them into concrete data requirements, and document the corresponding functional specifications and designs that drive high‑quality data pipelines and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements & Use Cases
  
  Analyse business needs and translate them into clear functional specifications, use cases, and acceptance criteria to enable the (re)use or development of data pipelines, datasets, and reports.

• Stakeholder Partner
  
  Serve as a go‑to point of contact for business stakeholders and their leadership, maintaining regular communication and aligning expectations across teams.

• Reporting & Visualisation Guidance
  
  Advise on reporting techniques and best practices; produce mock‑ups and proof‑of‑concepts to guide solution design.

• Roadmap Ownership
  
  Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation (data users, data suppliers, and other partners) to build and maintain product/solution roadmaps.

• Domain Curiosity
  
  Demonstrate interest in transport planning and operations and contribute ideas to improve operational efficiency and customer service.

• Delivery Support
  
  Support development and test teams in implementing your requirements into validated data assets, reports, and test scenarios.

• Documentation
  
  Produce and maintain up‑to‑date solution documentation (functional designs, data contracts, lineage notes, user guides).

• Data Governance Collaboration
  
  Coordinate regularly with data owners, data architects, data custodians, and data consumers to manage enhancements, defects, and incident backlogs and to maintain coherent roadmaps.

• Architecture Alignment
  
  Work with data architects to align with business and solution architecture; consult Enterprise, System, and Solution Architects as needed.

Must‑Have (Conformity Criteria)

• Master’s degree (or equivalent professional experience).
• Practical knowledge of Agile/Scrum ways of working.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role (e.g., Functional Analyst, Application Owner).
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in Dutch, French, and English:
  • Dutch or French at C level, the other national language at B2 minimum, and English at B2.
• Ability to be on‑site at the head office at least 2 days per week.
• Legal authorisation to work in Belgium.

Nice‑to‑Have (Evaluation Criteria)

• In‑depth, hands‑on experience with the Azure data estate, such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Databricks, Azure SQL/SQL MI, Fabric/Lakehouse, and related governance tooling.
• Strong command of analysis techniques (use cases, scenario creation, business process modelling, data mapping).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across business and IT.
• Methodical, precise, and detail‑oriented working style.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented, well‑organised, with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of transport operations (railway or comparable complex transport environments) is a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Curious, pragmatic, and results‑driven.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions constructively.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders.

Location & Work Pattern

• Location: Brussels (on‑site presence at least 2 days/week).
• Contract: Full‑time.

Additional Information

• Candidates must have a valid work and residence permit for Belgium (if non-EU)
• The client values diversity and inclusion, offering a positive work culture focused on well-being
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative, ground-breaking technologies in the energy sector