Senior Functional Analyst

About Expleo 

At Expleo, we are a global engineering, technology, and consulting partner that helps businesses harness innovation and navigate disruption. In Belgium, we empower organisations to build resilience and adapt faster—delivering transformative solutions across critical infrastructure and IT environments. We believe in bold thinking, trusted delivery, and a workplace where your expertise can truly thrive. 

The Role 

We're are looking for a Senior Functional Analyst with strong experience in Mainframe environments and Payments processing, particularly in SEPA Direct Debit and other payment-related systems. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, developers, and testing teams to analyze, document, and validate functional requirements for payment solutions within the IT Payments Tribe. The position follows a hybrid work model, combining both remote work and on-site presence as part of our flexible working culture. 

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• Gather and analyze business requirements related to payment processing (SEPA Direct Debit, Credit Transfers, etc.)
• Translate business needs into functional specifications, use cases, and process flows
• Collaborate with technical teams working on Mainframe (COBOL, DB2, CICS) to ensure clear understanding of requirements
• Support the end-to-end project lifecycle including testing, implementation, and post-implementation support
• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies within the tribe
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., PSD2, SEPA scheme rules)
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and deliverables

• Knowledge of Real-Time Payments, ISO 20022,
• Open Banking Knowledge and Rest APIs (Swagger)
• Prior experience in banking or financial services sector
• Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines in legacy/mainframe ecosystems

• Proven experience (8+ years) as a Functional Analyst in complex IT environments
• Strong expertise in Mainframe systems (COBOL, DB2, JCL, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of Payments, especially SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) flows, mandates, and file formats (e.g., XML pain.008)
• Understanding of the full lifecycle of payment transactions (clearing, settlement, exception handling)
• Prior experience working in Agile environments (SAFe is a plus)
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Fluent in English and French (spoken and written) – mandatory
• Tools: Visio, BPMN modeling tools, PlantUML, JIRA, Confluence, SQL clients, and Mainframe interfaces.

Why Join Us? 

• Supportive Environment: Be part of a collaborative and driven team 

• Impactful Role: Contribute directly to service continuity and operational excellence 

• Inclusive Culture: Work in a positive, inclusive, and respectful environment 

• Career Growth: Access a global career model with meaningful development opportunities 

• Competitive Package: Attractive salary and benefits 

• Benefits include: 

• 32 days off per year (20 vacation + 12 compensation days) 

• A mobility budget to support your transport or housing 

• A flexible homeworking policy 

Our Commitment to Diversity  

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age” #LI-TM1