Functional Data Analyst - IT Monitoring & Observability

About the Role

A leading logistics company is looking for a Functional Data Analyst to join their IT Quality Assurance team. You will play a vital role in ensuring stable operational performance by monitoring, analysing, and improving application and infrastructure health across a complex technology landscape.

This is a dynamic, hands‑on role working with advanced monitoring tooling, log analysis, and data visualisation — with direct impact on system quality and reliability.

• Monitor and maintain application log environments (e.g. via Log Stash) to ensure operational stability
• Analyse log files across multiple systems to detect errors, interface issues, and root causes
• Build dashboards to visualise trends, version health, error codes, and performance metrics
• Identify cross-system issues and contribute proactively to quality improvements
• Support ad hoc analysis and troubleshooting requests from internal stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with IT & Integration and QA work streams

• Dynatrace (APM / observability platform) — required
• Log Stash / ELK Stack — log ingestion and analysis
• Power
  
  BI — dashboard creation and reporting
  
  Mix of in-house and third‑party software solutions

• BSc degree in Computer Science or equivalent through experience
• Experience in a demanding, delivery‑focused environment
• Background in IT infrastructure monitoring — Dynatrace experience is a must
• Power
  
  BI experience is a strong plus
• Strong analytical and organisational skills; critical thinker
• Team player with a hands‑on mentality in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent English;
  Dutch is a strong advantage

• Work for a well‑established logistics company with a strong market position
• Varied and technically challenging role with real business impact
• Collaborative team environment within a large, stable organisation
• Hybrid working model — flexibility combined with on‑site collaboration
• Easily accessible by public transport + remote work options