Description

Freelance Functional Analyst / Product Owner with over 10 years of experience in IT. Specialized in digital transformation and functional analysis, I help clients design and deliver complex solutions within Agile environments. With a solid technical background and known as a pragmatic problem solver, I have worked across banking, insurance, and public sectors with a strong focus on delivery quality and maximizing value for end users.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Dutch
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Bruxelles (up to 50km)

5thFloor
Functional Analyst & Product Owner
October 2021 - July 2025 (3 years and 9 months)
Brussels, Belgium
Conducted requirements gathering through workshops, analysis of official directives, and reverse-engineering of legacy systems.
Performed process modeling and documentation (UML, Confluence).
Collaborated with business and development teams to refine, clarify and prioritize requirements.
Performed functional analysis and authored detailed specifications as user stories in Jira.
Performed testing and validation of delivered functionalities (QA).
Organized end-user demos and testing sessions.
Maintained regular project follow-up and alignment with the business sponsor.
Coordinated with other development teams.
Organized and facilitated Agile ceremonies.
Contributed to the creation and maintenance of the annual roadmap.
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Belfius Insurance
Senior Functional Analyst
January 2020 - October 2021 (1 year and 9 months)
Brussels, Belgium
I worked as a senior functional analyst in the digital team of Belfius insurance. I was responsible for two key applications: the signing platform and the document upload platform. We built a new application that replaced the previous signing platform, including the migration of existing features. In addition to the signing features, we added the upload platform functionalities to manage the upload of confidential documents. and
Functional owner of two applications (digital signing & document upload).
Designed functional solutions and translated business requirements into detailed user stories for developers.
Maintained the technical and functional documentation including UML diagrams.
Coordinated with teams responsible for impacted applications to ensure consistent integration.
Planned and prioritized tasks in collaboration with the project manager.
Managed communications and coordination with external providers.
Served as Scrum Master during the implementation phase of the document upload platform.
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Sopra Banking Software
Functional and Technical Analyst
September 2011 - December 2019 (8 years and 3 months)
Brussels, Belgium
I evolved through multiple roles at Sopra Banking Software, from COBOL and Java developer to solution architect, gaining strong functional and technical expertise in the payments domain and core banking systems. I was also involved in project coordination activities, coaching, and knowledge transfer. Led the implementation of Instant Payments as part of a core banking system upgrade for a Dutch client. I was responsible for the functional and technical analysis, including the review and validation of analyses, test reports, migration plans and release plans. bpost bank Managed functional & technical evolutions of the core banking system, from requirements to production deployment. As a functional expert I analyzed the impacts of the payments evolutions; acted as team lead (Team coordination, task assignments, follow-up of progress, coaching, annual evaluation). Delivered SEPA-related projects across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.
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