Senior Business Analyst

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Senior Business Analyst to support a major national infrastructure operator and one of Europe’s largest ports in a long-term digitalisation initiative. The programme focuses on improving the efficiency, transparency, and coordination of rail movements within the port area, supporting better operational planning and increased rail utilisation.

Logistics

• Position: Freelance Senior Business Analyst
• Duration: 12-month contract, extendable up to 5 years
• Location: Antwerp (Hybrid - approx. 2 days/week on-site)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Day Rate: €(Negotiable & Competitive)
• Languages: Dutch and English

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements for new functionalities and process enhancements across the rail–port logistics chain.
• Map, model, and optimise complex operational workflows using UML or BPMN.
• Produce clear and structured user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and programme leadership to ensure high-quality functional alignment.
• Work directly with operational stakeholders—including rail operators, terminal teams, and port authorities—to validate needs and refine processes.
• Actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, contributing to backlog refinement and iterative delivery.
• Design and execute functional test scenarios and support validation during releases.
• Contribute to the programme’s strategic objective of increasing rail capacity usage and operational transparency within the port ecosystem.

Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in complex, multi-stakeholder ICT environments.
• Strong skills in requirements gathering, business process modelling (UML, BPMN), and creating user stories.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and translate logistics or operational workflows into scalable digital solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, comfortable working with operational teams, technical squads, and management-level stakeholders.
• Structured, proactive, and capable of working independently while integrating effectively within hybrid, cross-organisation teams.

Desirable

• Experience in logistics, multimodal transport, rail operations, or port environments.
• Background working in long-running Agile/Scrum product teams.
• Ability to create user guides, work instructions, and high-quality functional documentation.

Interested in contributing to a long-term programme shaping the digital future of European rail logistics?

Apply now - early conversations with the hiring team are already underway.