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API Functional / Technical Analyst

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location:

Zaventem, BE

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose:

Fleetcare, Bridgestone’s direct tyre and fleet management solution for large fleets, manages over 300K vehicles across 1000+ exclusive contracts. At the heart of this ecosystem is Fleetbridge—a core platform that enables tyre and contract management by connecting fleets, service providers, and Bridgestone’s field and back-office operations. A key strategic priority is integrating Fleetbridge with strategic dealer networks to enable seamless, automated data exchange.

The Fleetbridge Technical Product Owner will lead end-to-end integration activities (from requirement gathering to testing) with external partners, while coordinating internal integrations between global and local Bridgestone systems.

Responsibilities:

External Integrations (Fleet Partners)

Participate in requirement gathering sessions with external partners for new integration opportunities.

Lead or support the analysis and documentation of technical integration stories.

Coordinate end-to-end integration testing efforts and ensure a smooth go-live process.

Internal Bridgestone Integrations

Collaborate with internal product teams (e.g., Tirematics) to identify and align on integration needs.

Participate in cross-team requirement analysis and backlog planning.

Coordinate end-to-end testing to validate system interoperability.

Team Leadership (India-based Analyst Team)

Lead and manage the India-based Analyst team: onboard new analysts, define and implement processes, and ensure adherence to best practices.

Validate and review the quality of work delivered by team members.

Act as a mentor and knowledge resource within the analyst community.

Lead weekly Backlog Refinement sessions for the Fleetbridge product.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Experience:

Proven experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or in a similar role within complex, backend-focused environments.

Experience in fleet management, automotive, or related domains is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

Strong understanding of APIs, Webhooks, and integration projects with third-party systems (e.g., FMS platforms, IoT devices).

Hands-on experience working in Agile environments using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar.

Familiarity with DevOps environments and continuous delivery principles is a plus.

Skilled in gathering and translating business requirements into structured user stories and technical documentation.

Solid understanding of system integration, data exchange protocols, and enterprise architecture principles.

Language Skills:

Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and business audiences.

Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Comfortable working with distributed teams in hybrid or remote setups.

Location:

Based in Europe; hybrid work setup with occasional travel as required.

What We Offer

At Bridgestone, we prioritize fostering co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. When you join Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, contributing to our mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.”

We offer:

Flexible remote or hybrid work model with a Europe-based focus.

A key role in shaping a mission-critical global platform that enables predictive maintenance and connected mobility.

Collaboration with a global team across Japan, Singapore, India, the US, and Europe.

Opportunity to work at the intersection of digital platforms, IoT, and sustainable mobility.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive