ICT Business Analyst – Innovation & Funding BOS000464

Location: Brussels Belgium
Work Model: Hybrid (minimum 1 day/week onsite at Brussels-North office additional days at Flemish Administrative Centres)
Start Date: 01 July 2026
Contract Duration: Until 31 December 2026
Workload: Approximately 60% (400 days total)
Application Deadline: 03 June 2026

We are looking for an experienced ICT Business Analyst Innovation & Funding Expert to support a strategic innovation and subsidy development programme within a public sector environment focused on nature and forest management.

In this role you will help identify structure and develop innovative project ideas and translate them into well-founded subsidy applications. You will act as a key facilitator between internal stakeholders external partners and funding bodies ensuring that ideas are transformed into high-quality fundable project proposals.

You will be working within a digital innovation unit that focuses on digital transformation data-driven decision-making AI applications and smart nature initiatives.

• Organize stakeholder workshops to identify and structure innovation ideas.
• Build and maintain longlists and shortlists of potential innovation initiatives.
• Define scoring criteria and evaluation matrices for idea selection.
• Facilitate prioritization sessions with internal teams and stakeholders.

• Conduct market scans and external research to validate innovation potential.
• Analyze existing solutions and identify gaps and opportunities.
• Translate findings into structured business insights and recommendations.
• Develop concept notes including KPIs impact assessments and financial estimations.

• Prepare and structure subsidy applications for funding programs such as:
  • VLAIO
  • ESA
  • Horizon Europe
• Translate policy and strategic objectives into concrete measurable project proposals.
• Support end-to-end development of funding applications in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate pre-consultations with funding bodies to ensure alignment and project fit.

• Engage internal departments external partners and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment across multidisciplinary teams and initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops alignment meetings and decision-making sessions.
• Act as the central coordinator for innovation intake and progression.

• Track progress of innovation initiatives and funding applications.
• Provide structured reporting to the client and relevant governance bodies.
• Ensure documentation and traceability of decisions evaluations and project evolution.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in business operations applied to ICT environments.
• At least 5 years of experience in:
  • Innovation process design and execution
  • Market research and competitive analysis
  • Business process management (BPM)
• Proven experience in stakeholder management within complex organizations.
• Experience in project management disciplines including cost planning coordination and estimation.
• Strong experience in translating strategic objectives into actionable project proposals.

• A Masters degree is required.

• Native-level Dutch proficiency (CEFR C2).

• Understanding of innovation processes digital transformation and data/AI-driven applications.
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is required.

• Experience with subsidy application writing (e.g. VLAIO ESA Horizon Europe).
• Affinity with nature environmental management or forestry sectors.
• Experience in public sector or government-related innovation programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation experience.

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Ability to structure complex ideas into clear fundable proposals.
• Excellent communication and workshop facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational and coordination capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple stakeholders.
• Results-driven mindset with attention to detail and governance requirements.

You will join the Digitalisation & Innovation unit within a public agency responsible for managing and protecting large natural areas and ecosystems in Flanders. The organization focuses on digital transformation through initiatives such as:

• Digital Services: Improving digital interaction with citizens and partners.
• Smart Nature: Leveraging IoT AI and data analytics for modern nature management.

This is a highly impactful role where innovation directly contributes to environmental sustainability and public value creation.

• Hybrid working model with mandatory onsite presence at least 1 day per week in Brussels plus additional regional office visits.
• Structured reporting and time registration via JIRA.
• Strict workload management with no overrun beyond agreed capacity.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary public sector environment.

Candidates are encouraged to submit applications before 03 June 2026. Due to the tight timeline early submission is strongly recommended.