Business & Functional Analyst ( BPMN, UML , ITIL  - Freelance or Perm )

• Strong business & functional analytical skills of at least 5 years

• Sound knowledge of the UML modeling language

• Knowledge of Business Process Modeling techniques (including Role Activity Diagrams) & BPMN

• Ability to communicate with different levels: business, management, development, ICT operations

• Knowledge of software engineering processes and techniques (change management, analysis, iterative developments, test cycles, deployments...)

• Problem solver

• Fluent in Dutch, French and good knowledge of English

• Assertiveness

The Business Analyst is responsible for discussing and analyzing clients’ requirements and processes.

(S)he will act as the single point of contact between various business stakeholders and  will ensure client sponsor satisfaction by effective and timely communication including status reporting, continual risk assessment and escalation, and resolution of issues as they arise. (S)he will ensure high quality of deliverables within the approved scope, cost & timeline. In collaboration with  the  project manager, (s)he  may  coordinate team’s tasks and project evolution. When requested, the business analyst will also provide tailor-made coaching services to clients and ensure their efficient follow-up.

Key responsibilities

• Business Requirements elicitations, modelling & validation
• Reviewing functional specifications
• Executing, following & managing tests
• Reporting status to manager
• Following defects
• Following change requests
• Training end-users to new system/process

The Global IT department is looking for a passionate, inquisitive, detail oriented and customer focused Business Analyst to join our growing team.    
A key goal in Global IT is successful collaboration with IKO key business leads and stakeholders to deliver on prioritized corporate initiatives.    We strive to improve our processes regularly; utilizing new technologies, leading practices and experiences from our personnel.   
The IT Business Analyst role will focus on a global ERP Deployment project working directly with key business leads to collect business requirements, prepare functional specifications, prototype defined functionality and assist in the overall organizational change associated with a global deployment. The underlying ERP platform is JD Edwards.
You will work closely with the ERP project leadership team, Business Process Owners, Business Analysts from other functions, and IT Management to ensure the project progresses along agreed timelines and meets the key business requirements and success criteria.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design the global ERP solution including documenting business processes, business scenarios, detailed business requirements, prototyping solution, writing and coordination of test script execution, monitoring and training on system changes

• Participation in detailed Conference Room Pilots and User Acceptance Testing activities in line with the global deployment timeline

• Develop/update materials for training end/key users; i.e. appropriate system process documentation, procedures and / or work instructions

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities

Travel within North America and to European locations will be required