Functional Analyst

About this role

Alongside is a Portuguese company that partners with international organizations to build and scale exceptional tech teams.
We are looking for a Functional Analyst to join a project with one of our clients, a global leader in professional information solutions and software. Operating across more than 180 countries, the company develops technology-driven solutions for industries including Healthcare, Tax & Accounting, Financial & Corporate Compliance, and Legal & Regulatory.
This person will work closely with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders, helping translate business needs into clear functional requirements and supporting the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Responsabilities:

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into clear functional requirements.

• Gather, analyse, and structure requirements for both existing products and new initiatives.

• Create functional specifications, process flows, and other documentation to support software development.

• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring requirements and expected outcomes are clearly understood.

• Collaborate with Agile delivery teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Identify dependencies, risks, gaps, and potential constraints early in the analysis process.

• Support development teams by clarifying requirements and providing the business context behind proposed solutions.

• Communicate technical constraints and solution options clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Develop a strong understanding of the product, business domain, and customer needs.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement and standardisation of analysis practices, documentation, and processes.

• Support testing, validation, and the rollout of new functionalities when required.

• Share knowledge and provide guidance to less experienced team members.
Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Functional Analyst, Business Analyst, or in a similar role within a software/technology environment.

• Strong experience gathering, analysing, and documenting business and functional requirements.

• Previous experience working closely with software development teams in an Agile environment.

• Ability to translate business needs into structured and actionable requirements for technical teams.

• Good understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and basic software testing principles.

• Experience creating functional documentation, process models, user stories, or similar analysis deliverables.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proactive approach to identifying and communicating risks, issues, and improvement opportunities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.

• Ability to take ownership of assigned areas and work autonomously while collaborating within a cross-functional team.

• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have:

• Experience working with enterprise software products.

• Knowledge of accounting, finance, tax, or related business domains.

• Familiarity with test automation concepts.

• Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members.
Benefits

• Hybrid working model: 2 days per week at the office;

• Collaborative and international work environment;

• Opportunity to work on impactful software products and transformation projects;

• Exposure to modern technologies, tools, and development practices;

• Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals across different countries and areas of expertise.