Functional Specialist - Strategic Data Projects
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals with over 145 years of service excellence.
Job Description
As the Functional Specialist within the Corporate IT organization you will execute Strategic Data Projects by analyzing, validating, and optimizing datasets, performing functional testing, and providing support in project coordination and other operational tasks as needed while ensuring alignment between business requirements and technical delivery.
Responsibilities
- Business & Requirements Analysis – Gather and document functional requirements, translate business needs into actionable insights, ensure traceability, represent business during design/validation, and manage user stories in tools like Azure DevOps.
- BI Strategic Projects Execution – Coordinate activities for data-driven initiatives, maintain visibility on scope and timelines,
act as liaison between business and technical teams, and track value realization.
- Functional Validation & Solution Support – Participate in functional testing, review outputs, integrate stakeholder feedback, identify data discrepancies, and suggest user experience improvements.
- Process Improvement & Quality – Identify process improvement opportunities, support quality assurance tasks (documentation, audits, compliance), and ensure solutions meet regulatory and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Science, Business Management, or related field; 5+ years of experience.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
- Proactive team player with a continuous improvement mindset and innovative approach.
- Analytical skills to interpret complex data and drive process improvements.
- Knowledge of project management (Waterfall, Agile) and
📌 Functional Specialist (Madrid)
🏢 SGS
📍 Madrid