IT RECRUITING & STAFFING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
IT business analist – focus retail @ Meat&More
AMKP03945
Function
Tasks (in order of time allocation):
- Analysis and Optimization: You conduct in-depth analyses of business processes, optimize existing workflows, and develop improvements to enhance the company’s efficiency. This involves creating business cases based on root cause and scenario analyses to clearly define problems and solutions. You translate these into practical use cases and user stories, documenting and managing functional requirements. Additionally, you identify risks and bottlenecks to ensure they are addressed in a timely manner. You collaborate closely with various departments to arrive at the best solutions.
- Design and Implementation: You translate business requirements into functional and efficient IT solutions and guide their implementation. You serve as the point of contact for the development team, both internal and external, quickly and effectively answering their functional questions. Additionally, you act as a sounding board for the business and project teams, ensuring alignment and that the solution fits Meat&More’s strategic goals. During implementation, you monitor progress, prioritize requirements, and ensure that technical solutions adequately address business needs.
- Product Ownership: As a Business Analyst, you take responsibility for managing and further developing IT solutions within your product team. This requires a solid understanding of Meat&More’s strategy and the strategy of the relevant divisions, in consultation with the Business Relationship Manager. You proactively offer suggestions for evolving solutions, always keeping long-term goals and strategic alignment in mind. You also keep a close eye on the latest technological trends and developments within the business domain, allowing you to anticipate future needs and propose improvements that further support and strengthen operations.
- Supporting Key Users: You analyze key users' questions and problems, provide solutions, and coordinate with external partners when necessary. Additionally, you guide and train users to maximize the use of systems and reporting tools.
- Knowledge Management and Innovation: You ensure that documentation and knowledge remain up-to-date, and you continuously develop yourself by keeping up with new trends and technologies. This allows you to offer innovative solutions that enhance the quality of your work.
Profile
Experience and Background:
- You hold a bachelor's or university degree in ICT or Economics (Business Engineering, Business Sciences, Applied Economic Sciences, etc.) or equivalent through experience;
- You have knowledge of food processing and/or the retail market;
- You combine business thinking with a broad interest in IT;
- You are familiar with BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation);
- You have an affinity with (Agile) software development processes and product ownership;
- Knowledge of POS systems is a plus.
Competencies:
- You have a highly pragmatic approach, and your 'hands-on' mentality drives you to actively contribute to the content of projects;
- You possess a strong helicopter view, allowing you to maintain an end-to-end vision of your projects at all times;
- You are a strong communicator;
- You are stress-resistant;
- You can build both formal and informal networks and know how to engage all stakeholders;
- You have a structured approach but are also proactive and flexible enough to work in a fast-evolving environment.
Language Skills:
You have an active command of Dutch, both spoken and written. A good knowledge of English is also an advantage.
Offer
- Stable and growing company: Meat&More has grown strongly with their brands such as Neighborhood Butchers and Bon'Ap. The company has grown in 30 years to a company with 180 retail outlets and more than 1,500 employees;
- Meat&More is a Belgian company with short decision lines;
- Innovation and sustainability: The company is committed to sustainability and innovation within the food sector. As an employee, you will contribute to their mission to bring healthier and more sustainable products to the market;
- Good working atmosphere: Meat&More is known for its pleasant work culture where teamwork and respect are key;
- Training and advancement opportunities: The company invests in the training and development of its employees. This includes an own internal academy;
- At Meat&More they resolutely opt for a thorough talent approach. In the past, the company won the Talent Mobility Award, a prize for Belgian organizations that focus on the agility of talent. In 2019, they were nominated again with a different case.
Keywords
IT business analist – focus retail @ Meat&More
Meat&More is a rapidly growing family-owned company in the food industry, founded in 1990 with its headquarters in Aalter. The company operates in both retail and food production, focusing on providing hassle-free meals for its customers. They achieve this through two strong store brands: Buurtslagers and Bon'Ap. With over 1,500 employees and 180 store locations across Flanders, Meat&More is one of the largest food companies in the region. The company focuses on ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat products, offering a wide range of items that go beyond just meat, including sandwiches, salads, and daily meals. As a food company, they stand out due to their centralized approach and efficient operations. Meat&More is fully vertically integrated, handling everything from the receipt and storage of raw materials, quality control, and the entire production process, all the way to the processing of the final product, storage, and transportation to the stores.
Bon'Ap is a meal store chain that has grown to more than 45 stores since 2013, mainly in East and West Flanders. Bon'Ap offers a wide range of fresh meat, ready-to-eat meals, fresh soups, and even festive dishes. The stores are specifically designed to ease the burden on families by offering complete meals, perfect for any time of the day. The open kitchen in the store allows customers to see how the freshly made products are prepared.
Buurtslagers, a part of Meat&More, has been in existence for more than 30 years and is known for high-quality meat at competitive prices. With more than 140 locations in supermarkets such as Delhaize, Carrefour, and CoMarkt, Buurtslagers offers a wide range of meat, preparations, and ready-made meals. The chain remains true to its mission: good food, every day. Thanks to efficient distribution, prices remain low while quality stays high, giving customers valuable choices.