Job Title: Business Analyst (BAN) Location: Brussels, Belgium Languages: English, French Working Mode: Nearsite Contract Duration: Long term assignment Daily rate: 400 440 Euros/Day JOB DESCRIPION: The following tasks will be performed by the external service provider: Analyse business processes, search for improvements, and propose changes. Bring in innovation. Participate in business process modelling, in cooperation with other business analysts and architects. Document business requirements, draft functional requirements and business cases, and prepare mock ups. Interact with business managers, user representatives, architects, other business analysts, and developers. Participate in technical working groups, progress meetings, and meetings with the users, including high level (interinstitutional) meetings. Provide assistance in drafting business cases, project charters, and security plans. Prepare, coordinate, and run User Acceptance Tests. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The following skills and knowledge are required for the performance of the above listed tasks: Very good knowledge of analysis/modelling tools and techniques ( use case diagram, state diagram, entity relationship model, interaction diagrams, etc.). Good knowledge of information systems matters. Good knowledge of large organization administrative business processes. Strong analytical skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong capacity in preparing and writing business analysis and structured technical documents. Capability to speak to business and technical audiences. Strong capacity to give high level presentations. Excellent critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions. Ability to apply high quality standards. Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines. Knowledge of the Commissions IT environment would be an asset. SPECIFIC EXPERTISE Following specific expertise is mandatory for the performance of tasks: Good knowledge of BPMN or UML or other with equivalent value. Good knowledge of Wiki and collaborative sites. Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, SAFe). Knowledge of tools used to sketch user interface ideas like Balsamiq. Service delivery :The services shall be performed remotely in near site location allowing to reach the Commission premises in Brussels within 2 hours.