EY is the only major professional services firm with a dedicated financial services practice (EY FSO) integrated in the EMEIA region. An international team of over 16.000 professionals is working across borders for our clients in the financial sector: Banking, Insurance, Payment Institutions and Wealth & Asset Management, in all service lines: Consulting, Tax, Transactions and Assurance. As we consider our people as the heart of EY, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
The Opportunity
At EY, we are seeking a Functional Business Analyst to join our Technology & Innovation team, a place of digital and technological innovation where we strive to build a better working world through the power of people, technology, and innovation. We are a strong team of makers and doers who enjoy the challenge of solving today’s business challenges.
As a Functional Business Analyst, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, and product managers, to craft and deliver digital solutions. You will work closely with clients and subject matter experts to identify and analyze specific business requirements, conduct gap analyses, and develop strategies and solutions to address these requirements.
Key Responsibilities
• Interpret business requirements for simplified analysis and decision-making
• Support product managers in executing product strategy and roadmaps
• Ensure continuous alignment with business objectives and collaborate organization-wide
• Lead design workshops for optimized solutions and facilitate communication between business and implementation teams
• Analyze and report data trends for informed decision-making
• Stay abreast of best practices and market trends in technology architectures
• Identify and characterize technology exploration initiatives
• Interpret business needs and convert them into functional requirements for implementation
• Define technology governance models and contribute to redefining technology architectures
Skills and Attributes for Success
• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, economics, or related field
• 3+ years of software development experience in consulting or banking
• Proficient in business English, French or Dutch
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Expertise in Agile methodologies for effective application development
• Ability to interpret organizational objectives into information system goals
• Knowledge of technology architectures' best practices and market trends
• Experience in change management at an organizational level
• Strong autonomy, problem-solving, and communication skills
What working at EY Offers
• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible.
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
• You will get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities.
• While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.