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Functional Analyst

Zarai HR Solutions
Lanham, MD

Job Details

Full-time
$65,000.68 - $90,000.00 a year

Benefits

Paid time off

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building
Computer Science
Requirements specification
Requirements design
Bachelor's degree
Software documentation
Organizational skills
Business Administration
Analysis (software development lifecycle)
Technical writing experience within technology
Information Technology

Full Job Description

Job Summary

Functional Analyst

Job Description: Provide specialized expertise in business systems and processes.

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience; strong communication

and organizational skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively; proficiency in

relevant tools and technologies.

Salary: $65,000 - $90,000

Functional Analyst

A Functional Analyst plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between technical

development and business requirements. They help ensure that the software solutions

provided align perfectly with business goals, thereby enhancing overall operational

efficiency. By understanding the specific duties, qualifications, and preferred skills for

this job, you'll be well-prepared to either apply for the position or identify the right

candidate.

Functional Analyst Responsibilities & Duties

 Analyze business processes to identify areas for improvement

 Gather and document functional requirements from stakeholders

 Translate business needs into technical specifications

 Coordinate with development teams to implement and test solutions

 Conduct gap analysis and feasibility studies

 Create functional design documents and process flow diagrams

 Facilitate meetings and workshops with stakeholders

 Provide support and training to end-users

 Develop test plans and perform system testing

 Ensure solutions meet business requirements and are delivered on time

 Monitor system performance and suggest enhancements

 Collaborate with project managers to align project goals

 Assist in troubleshooting and resolving functional issues

Functional Analyst Qualifications & Skills

 Proven experience as a Functional Analyst or in a similar role

 Strong understanding of business process modeling

 Proficiency in software development lifecycle methodologies

 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 Experience with ERP systems and software like SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft

Dynamics

 Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools

 Project management skills or certification

 Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

 Problem-solving skills and attention to detail

 Knowledge of agile and scrum methodologies

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business

Administration, or a related field

 Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Functional Analyst

 Strong analytical and organizational skills

 Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

 Proficiency in using requirement gathering and project management tools

 Understanding of systems engineering concepts

 Excellent documentation skills

 Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

 Strong attention to detail and accuracy

 Knowledge of best practices in IT and business operations

Job Overview

Responsibilities for Functional Analyst

 Respond to and resolve system failures and performance issues.

 Appropriately communicate project status, escalate issues, and manage

timelines and action items.

 Act as an advocate for the client.

 Support clients on CRM standards and prepare them for using their CRM

solution by setting training programs and redefining new roles and

responsibilities.

 Analyze customers' business requirements and tailor the use of the system to

meet those objectives.

 Manage communications, scheduling, and logistics for ERP specific projects.

 Actively drive issue resolution and closely monitor its progress.

 Collaborate with vendor support on the resolution applications issues and system

problems.

 Design, develop, and produce detailed, standard and ad hoc reports.

 Participate in pre-sales activities and internal initiatives as required.

 Prepare design documents and other technical documentation to support the

business application.

 Communicate with external vendors and conduct joint solution review.

 Demonstrated ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft

standards, and adequate support for conclusions. routinely tests analytic rigor of

analytic products.

 Recommend and implement effective uses of technology to support these

processes.

 Develop, document, and maintain best practices, project standards, procedures,

application, quality objectives and 'lessons learned', including metrics for assess.

 Analyze, design, construct, test, and implement system or application

enhancements.

 Guide technical team to deliver a flexible and scalable solution.

 Ensure instructional materials are accurate. Provide subject matter expertise and

support for end user training delivery.

 Resolve complex customer issues by recommend and implementing solutions.

Qualifications for Functional Analyst

 Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in business, computer science, information

systems or information technology, or equivalent experience.

 Experience with Oracle Applications, ipps-a, Golive, Agile, SAP Functional, SQL,

Cloud, and D365 systems and software.

 Leadership and problem solving skills.

 Fluent in business process analysis and software development life cycles.

 Can collaborate with others for tasks and projects.

 Experience with General Ledger.

 Demonstrated skill with scripting and interfaces.

Pay: $65,000.68 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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