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

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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

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