Senior Techno-Functional Business Analyst (m/f/d)

About the Position

Senior Techno-Functional Business Analyst (m/f/d)

Advantest Europe GmbH

Location: Böblingen, Germany

Date: 25.10.2026

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Techno-Functional Business Analyst (TF BA) with strong expertise in process & data mapping, requirement & data analysis, and data quality to join our digital transformation team in Böblingen, Germany. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams by understanding business needs and how they fit into the business strategy, analyzing source systems, identifying data integration needs, and supporting the design of scalable solutions and business models.

Responsibilities

• Business & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Consult closely with business stakeholders to understand business problems, pain points, and requirements.
  • Translate business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications.
  • Act as a trusted advisor by proposing solution options and trade-offs.

• Requirements & Documentation

  • Manage business requirements gathering and oversee creation and maintenance of all required documentation.
  • Ensure requirements are clear, complete, testable, and traceable.
  • Develop data and KPI definitions and implement these into our global data catalog.

• Data Analysis & Data Mapping

  • Perform data profiling, data quality assessment, and exploratory data analysis on source systems.
  • Map source-to-target data flows and define transformation logic for data pipelines, data warehouses, and analytics platforms.
  • Design data models, Entity-Relationship diagrams, and document data definitions.
  • Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and quality issues and propose remediation strategies.

• Technical Collaboration

  • Work with data architects, data engineers, BI developers, and solution architects to ensure accurate implementation of data requirements.
  • Support data mapping discussions and participate in design reviews to ensure alignment with architecture standards.

• Delivery & Quality Support

  • Propose and validate solutions against business requirements during testing phases.
  • Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) by defining scenarios and validating outcomes.
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and impacts related to proposed changes.

• Continuous Improvement

  • Support business users on data ownership and data quality processes and drive a data-driven culture and mentality.
  • Contribute to process improvements in requirement management and delivery practices.
  • Maintain documentation standards and best practices.
  • Support change management and impact analysis activities.

Requirements

• Required Experience

  • 5-8 years of experience as a Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Technical Business Analyst, or similar role.
  • Experience working as part of a project team in global transformation projects, experience with part data model and product lifecycle.
  • Solid experience with business, process, and data analysis; technical expertise regarding data models.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams including developers, QA, and product owners.
  • Experience in understanding how data supports solid processes and hence adds business value is a must-have.

• Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in: Computer Science/ Economics/ Engineering/ Business Administration.

• Functional & Analytical Skills

  • Excellent knowledge on product lifecycle processes and integration into downstream processes.
  • Excellent knowledge on product, part, and BOM data models.
  • Experience working on global transformation projects.
  • Strong requirement gathering and documentation skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
  • Strong attention to detail and structured thinking.

• Technical Skills

  • Exposure to databases and data flows.
  • Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure, or similar.
  • Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Power BI, etc.), Databases (SQL, etc.), Azure.

• Communication & Collaboration

  • Good communication and collaboration skills in a global environment.
  • Good knowledge of English (written and spoken) is a must, German and Japanese is a plus.
  • Ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

• Soft Skills & Attributes

  • Proactive and self-driven mindset.
  • Strong ownership and accountability.
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and changing priorities.
  • Customer-focused and solution-oriented approach.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Professional development opportunities

About the Company

Advantest Europe GmbH is a leading company in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunications Software Development. We are committed to driving digital transformation and delivering high-quality solutions to our clients.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to our mission of excellence in technology and innovation.