Functional Analyst

Good solutions start with a real understanding of how people work, and that takes someone who can turn business needs into functional designs that teams can build and users can rely on.

At Darwind, we don’t fit consultants into projects, we look for the project that fits you. You’ll join a community of Darwinders who value autonomy, ownership, and genuine professional growth, and who believe the best work experience should always be the next one.

What you will do

You help clients translate business needs into well-designed solutions, including applications where AI plays a role.

• Work together with business users to understand their processes, needs and pain points
• Translate those needs into functional specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria
• Design functional solutions and data flows in close collaboration with developers and architects
• Describe how AI features should behave within an application, including inputs, outputs, edge cases and where human review is needed
• Help define quality criteria and test scenarios for AI functionality
• Support testing and user acceptance, and follow up on findings together with the team
• Use AI tools in your daily work to support analysis, documentation and test preparation
• Keep documentation clear and up to date, so knowledge is shared across the team
• Support users during rollout and help them feel comfortable with new functionality

Who you are

We look beyond the CV. For us, motivation and curiosity matter just as much as the technical box-ticking, but to thrive in this role, you’ll likely recognise yourself in most of the following:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, business, engineering or a related field
• At least 4 years of experience as a Functional Analyst or in a similar role within IT projects
• Experience with functional analysis, user stories and modelling techniques such as UML or BPMN
• A good understanding of data, databases or APIs, SQL knowledge is a plus
• Experience working in Agile teams, with tools such as Jira or Confluence
• Interest in how AI is built into applications, experience with an AI-related project is a plus
• You use AI tools daily and apply them thoughtfully and responsibly
• You work precisely and in a structured way, and enjoy explaining complex topics in simple terms
• Fluent in Dutch and English, French is a plus

What we offer

Competitive benefits package

• Hospitalization insurance
• Group insurance
• Meal allowance
• Your choice between a company car with EU fuel card or the federal mobility budget

Flexibility and work-life balance

• Hybrid work possibilities
• Flexible working hours
• Projects that match your skills and ambitions, not the other way around

Learning and growth

• Continuous coaching
• Technical and soft-skills training
• Room to grow across different domains and technologies

Culture

• A human, transparent and collaborative environment
• Real ownership and influence on the projects you contribute to
• A team that lives its values, initiative, authenticity and open communication, every day

Ready for your next step?

If the traditional consultancy model never quite resonated with you, and you’re looking for a place where people, impact and growth genuinely matter, let’s talk.