IT Functional Analyst – Order Planning
East Flanders
Digital - Analysis
Bachelor, Master
Work experience: 3-5
Reference number: 91707

Join a digital transformation program in a large industrial environment, where you will strengthen the Local Supply Chain IT team for a multi-year Order Planning integration initiative. This long-term assignment offers a mix of functional analysis, system understanding, technical investigation, and close collaboration with both business and development teams.

About the Role

You will be part of a major integration project starting in 2026, connecting a new transversal Order Planning platform with existing local applications. From day one, you take an active role in requirements analysis, impact assessments, coordination of developers, testing, and preparing smooth go-lives.

This assignment operates fully in Agile/Scrum with monthly sprints and a close partnership between business, IT analysts, and on/offshore development teams.

What You Will Do

  • Dive deep into the new Order Planning platform and the existing local applications.
  • Act as the liaison between IT and business stakeholders.
  • Perform detailed IT analysis and impact assessments based on features and user stories.
  • Guide and follow up the work of on- and offshore developers.
  • Read and understand Mainframe code (PL/I & Cool:Gen) as well as .NET components for reverse engineering.
  • Prepare and execute functional and integration tests.
  • Take end-to-end ownership for go-lives and solution quality.
  • Contribute to Agile ceremonies, documentation and project administration.

What are we looking for?

  • Je hebt minimaal 3 tot 5 jaar ervaring als IT analist.
  • Je bent in staat om complexe problemen en processen te abstraheren, analyseren en structureren.
  • Je hebt sterke vaardigheden in reverse engineering.
  • Je bent bereid om Mainframe code (PL/I & Cool:Gen) en .NET te lezen en begrijpen.
  • Je bent nauwgezet bij het analyseren, implementeren en testen van software.
  • Je bent communicatief sterk en kan goed in teamverband werken.
  • Je hebt een snelle inwerking in een nieuwe omgeving.
  • Je hebt kennis van het Nederlands of bent bereid dit op korte termijn te leren; je kunt ook een gesprek voeren in het Engels.
  • Je hebt een vlotte reisweg naar de site in Gent.

What do we offer?

Start: As soon as possible

Duration: Minimum 28 months

Location: Ghent (on-site)

Contract: Freelance or Permanent

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