Technical Functional Analyst – Data Integration

Responsibilities

• Translate functional requirements and architectural frameworks into concrete technical specifications for development teams.
• Design synchronous web services using SOAP and REST while defining data models, error handling, and versioning.
• Collaborate on the design of event-driven architectures including Kafka topic structures and schema evolution.
• Draft technical requirements for asynchronous data transfers using FTP, SFTP, and batch processing.
• Define test scenarios and acceptance criteria to ensure technical requirements are measurable and testable.
• Manage operational tasks including bug ticket follow-up and support for migration or cleanup projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of functional analysis experience working with large-scale, business-critical applications.
• 5+ years in requirements analysis and the translation of business needs into technical specifications.
• 5+ years with SOAP and REST services, including the interpretation and creation of XML and Swagger files.
• 5+ years of experience with asynchronous file transfers such as FTP, SFTP, and batch processing.
• 3+ years working with Oracle or EDB PostgreSQL databases.
• 3+ years in token-based authorization and identity security protocols.
• 3+ years using project tools including Jira, Confluence, SoapUI, and Postman.
• 1+ years defining test strategies and quality assurance scenarios.
• You possess knowledge of UML, OO design concepts, and data or process modeling techniques.
• You are fluent in Dutch at a CEFR C2 level.

Nice to Haves

• 1+ years with Kafka topic design, partitioning, and event-driven principles.
• 1+ years working in Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Microsoft Azure environments.
• 1+ years experience with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring via ELK stack or Jaeger.
• Familiarity with XSLT transformations and linked data standards.
• Willingness to sign and adhere to specific non-disclosure agreements.