What does this job entail?
At KBC Group Reporting Services we are organised according to the Scaled Agile Framework. Our teams are a mix of business and IT colleagues working from multiple locations. In this role, you reinforce the IFRS 9 central engine team which is part of the agile release train Credit Risk.
Together with your colleagues, you are responsible for a group-wide central tool with local components which is used to calculate the impairments according to the International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS 9), reporting and disclosures.
You will be managing software applications that deliver business values to internal stakeholders in KBC group entities, finance and credit risk departments. Expect an exciting role in an interesting, international environment.
What do we expect from you?
- You handle all operational and maintenance related functional activities – ensuring proper functioning of the application – as well as requests for change.
- You are an important bridge between the local business application managers, functional analysts and the technical experts.
- You analyse business requirements, functional requirements and documentations.
- You support IT development by translating complex business requirements into clear functional requirements.
- Together with your colleagues, you make sure requested changes are implemented. You take up end-to-end ownership of the changes; from determining the business requirements to planning, tests and training.
- Users of the application can rely on you for support.
- You are in contact with the third party vendor to discuss requirements and planning. In case of issues, you work together with them and the business partners to work out a solution.
- You propose improvements for existing processes.
Your key strengths?
- You have a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in IT and 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Analysing is one of your main strengths. You work accurately and efficiently.
- You enjoy working together with others in a constructive manner, reaching goals as a team.
- When the situation calls for it, you are flexible.
- You communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- It’s certainly welcome if you have experience with/in:
- SQL
- SAS or Python
- JIRA
- application management, credit management or reporting.
What can we offer you?
- You’re assured of an excellent onboarding and a pleasant, collegial work atmosphere.
- You will work in an environment that’s focused on innovation and continuous improvement, e.g. through data automation and AI.
- Across your entire career at KBC, we encourage you to grow as a person and as a professional. You can follow training courses in which you further sharpen your hard and soft skills.
- Your workplace in Brussels is easily accessible by public transport. You’re also welcome to partly work from home or from one of our other offices (Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven).
- Flexible work hours help you to balance your work and your private life.
- We offer you a permanent contract and a competitive salary, supplemented by extra-legal benefits. Sounds familiar? Of course. It’s what you read in every job description. At KBC, we make a difference with our extended flex package. It’s too extensive to go into details here. However, we will happily discuss the various benefits—large and small—at your interview.
Can you help us make the difference?
I enjoy doing my job as an application manager because it is substantively fascinating and constantly challenges me to learn. The flexibility and cooperation with an international and diverse team make for an inspiring working environment. Thanks to the nice team atmosphere and the support of colleagues, I feel motivated every day.
Evelyn Van den Bossche
Respect and inclusion are core values at KBC. We believe that the individuality of our employees and the diversity of our teams are key to achieving great things. That’s why we recruit new employees based on talent and motivation, regardless of their background or story.
We work closely together to be the reference in the financial sector by innovating, greening and connecting. Interested in joining a ‘Top Employer’ and contributing to new ideas and solutions that help our customers and society move forward?
If this ticks all your boxes, apply now so we can get to know you. And if there are any specific things you’d like us to consider in your application, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
