afarax is looking for a freelance Senior Functional Analyst. We need you!
The project:
Our client in the Banking sector, is seeking an experienced Functional Analyst to strengthen their team.
Your responsibilities will include:
Understanding and translating functional requirements at both process and data level
Producing detailed functional and technical analyses of the target solutions
Performing analyses up to physical data model definition and data flow specifications (mass data processing and APIs)
Coordinating and following up development activities with technical teams
Defining, preparing, and executing test scenarios
Supporting and coordinating business testing activities while reporting progress and issues to the Team Leader
Assisting business stakeholders during test execution phases
Supporting corrective actions and issue resolution during development cycles
Supporting deployment and transition-to-operations activities (including occasional weekend interventions if required)
Producing and maintaining high-quality project documentation
Collaborating closely with Solution Designers, Scrum Masters, Feature Designers, Functional Analysts, Software Engineers, Team Leaders, and stakeholders across multiple domains
Is this you?
We are looking for a Senior Functional Analyst with strong analytical capabilities and experience in complex banking and data-driven environments.
Functional & Business Skills
Good understanding of banking domains such as Loans, Referential Data, and Credit Risk
Strong experience working in Agile environments, preferably within the SAFe framework
Strong expertise in data modelling and analysis methodologies, including:
CDM / LDM
UML
Relational data modelling
Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar tools
Experience with business process modelling is considered a strong asset
A strong willingness to understand the domain, learn existing software solutions, and quickly assimilate the current architecture and functional landscape is considered essential for success in this role.
The ability to challenge business requirements constructively and identify the most appropriate functional and technical solutions is highly valued.
Technical Environment
Although this is not a purely technical role, a good understanding of modern technical ecosystems is important.
Useful technical knowledge includes:
Open Systems environments
Java ecosystem
Swagger / REST APIs
XML
Cloud technologies
BPMN notation and BPMS platforms such as jBPM
SQL and database querying capabilities
Data Virtualization concepts and technologies (considered an asset)
Motivation, curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn remain key success factors for this position.
Soft Skills
Strong team player mindset
Analytical and challenging mindset
Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach
Excellent proactive communication skills
Autonomous and capable of driving activities independently
Structured, organized, and delivery-focused
Curious, eager to learn, and adaptable
Comfortable working in new, fast-moving, and challenging environments
How afarax supports you?
You benefit from our extensive network
You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
We help and support you throughout your project
We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership
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