Expert GIS Business Analyst – Railway Infrastructure & Topology

Our client, a leading organization in the national railway sector, is looking for an expert to bridge the gap between business needs and complex IT solutions. This role focuses on the long-term evolution of geospatial data services and the implementation of safety protection systems within a specialized technical environment.

• Align business requirements with the existing and future IT application landscape.
• Manage the implementation and maintenance of GIS services and specialized geospatial solutions.
• Coordinate the follow-up of integrated safety protection systems implemented by external partners.
• Oversee the evolution of infrastructure topology models within a 3-to-5-year strategic vision.
• Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and technical IT development teams.
• Participate in on-call duties to ensure system availability and support.

• You have 15+ years of experience as a business analyst bridging the gap between business and IT for software developments.
• You bring 15+ years of expertise working with ETL tools in large-scale IT projects.
• You possess 10+ years of experience as a data architect for projects involving data from diverse sources.
• You have 10+ years of technical knowledge in railway signaling systems, including EBP and Interlocking.
• You bring 10+ years of experience in GIS and railway topology covering design and asset management.
• You have 2+ years of experience in infrastructure work management and related safety protocols.
• You're a professional communicator with strong presentation skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
• You are fluent in French or Dutch with intermediate knowledge (B1) of the other national language and English.

Nice to Haves

• Proactive interest in the mission and core activities of the national railway sector.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate into teams with a focus on reliability and positivity.

• Start date: 01-01-2027
• Duration: 4 years
• Work regime: Part-time (80%)
• Location: Brussels
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers