Functional Analyst – Contract (Freelance)
Location: Belgium

Contract Role
We are looking for a skilled Functional Analyst to join a high-impact programme supporting critical applications within BE Customs. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the intersection of business and technology, shaping solutions that directly support essential national operations.

In this role, you will act as the key link between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring that requirements are clearly understood, accurately translated, and effectively implemented.

The Role
As a Functional Analyst, you will play a central role in driving change and delivering high-quality application enhancements. You will work closely with stakeholders to capture requirements, define functional specifications, and support the successful delivery of new features and system improvements.

You will be involved throughout the full lifecycle — from initial requirement gathering through to user acceptance testing — ensuring that solutions are aligned with business needs and delivered to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document clear functional requirements
Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications, including use cases, process flows, workflows, GUI designs, and wireframes
Act as the bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout delivery
Support change management by assessing impacts on existing systems and guiding implementation approaches
Define acceptance criteria, contribute to test plans, and ensure solutions meet functional expectations
Support and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities
Ensure all required documentation is produced and maintained to the appropriate standard

Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or a related field
Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Functional Analyst or Business Analyst within application environments
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to break down complex problems into practical solutions
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery environments
Strong documentation skills, including functional specifications, workflows, and user stories
Experience working with business-critical applications

Technical Knowledge

Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g. Azure) and their impact on application delivery
Understanding of data and process modelling techniques and tools
Experience with object-oriented, multi-tier, or web-based systems, including UML
Exposure to containerisation technologies such as Docker
Experience with virtual environments (e.g. VMware, Tanzu)

Language Requirements

Fluent in Dutch and French, with a strong command of English

Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to contribute to a meaningful, large-scale programme where your work will have real-world impact. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment, working with a range of stakeholders and modern technologies to deliver critical solutions.