Functional Analyst / Product Owner

On behalf of our Client from Belgium, Mobilunity is looking for a Functional Analyst / Product Owner (part time).

Our Client connects the worlds of show jumping, dressage and eventing through reliable, verified and intelligent data. We combine pedigree information, sports results and predictive analytics in one powerful ecosystem.

About the role:

You combine functional analysis with day-to-day coordination of development work. You work closely with management and our IT team. You turn requests into clear, testable tickets and keep the development flow steady.

Most of your time goes to details: requirements, specifications, testing and follow-up. Management leads the big strategic decisions. You join strategic discussions in the weekly team meeting, and when IT finds ways to improve current functionality or operations.

What will you be doing:
 

Functional analysis
 

• Meet with stakeholders about new features and changes
• Clarify requests and check for dependencies
• Check in detail how current functionality works and whether it matches expectations
• Write detailed functional specifications in tickets for developers
• Split bigger projects into smaller functional parts for easier development and testing
• Think through scenarios and edge cases upfront and confirm the expected behaviour
• Test functional tickets once they are ready for review (for purely technical tickets, confirm closure with the developers)
   

Planning and coordination
 

• Set priorities for tickets, from small continuous improvements to bigger projects
• Agree on priorities and timings with stakeholders
• Keep the developers’ timeline clear
• Spot gaps early and line up the next tickets, or unblock existing ones
• Follow up on blocked tickets and open questions
• Push for clear priorities and deadlines upfront to limit last-minute changes
• Align stakeholder expectations with what is possible and planned
• Inform stakeholders when new functionality is planned, ready for testing or live
• Question the purpose and value of new requests, and steer focus to the topics that add the most value

Requirements:

• You have experience as a functional analyst, business analyst or product owner
• You understand how databases, APIs and software architecture work
• You write clear, detailed specifications and test carefully
• You explain technical topics in plain language
• You think in a structured, process-oriented way
• You keep track of details and follow up without reminders
• You ask critical questions and can push back on low-value requests
• You take time to understand how things work before you propose changes
• You feel at home in a small team with short lines and little formal structure
• Confident level of English (at least upper-intermediate to handle all communications)
• You have an affinity with the equestrian world (a big plus)

In return we offer:

• The friendliest community of like-minded IT-people
• Open knowledge-sharing environment – exclusive access to a rich pool of colleagues willing to share their endless insights into the broadest variety of modern technologies
• Perfect office location in the city-center (900m from Lukyanivska metro station with a green and spacious neighborhood) or remote mode engagement: you can choose a convenient one for you, with a possibility to fit together both
• No open-spaces setup – separate rooms for every team’s comfort and multiple lounge and gaming zones
• English classes in 1-to-1 & group modes with elements of gamification
• Neverending fun: sports events, tournaments, music band, multiple affinity groups

Come on board, and let’s grow together!