Functional Analyst at Zantech in Battle Creek, MI

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Zantech is looking for a talented Functional Analyst to contribute to the success of our upcoming Technical Infrastructure and Platform Support project for an On-Site role based out of Arlington, VA.

The Functional Analyst will play a crucial role in providing:

• Defense Business Systems (DBS) Life Cycle Management, Acquisition, Sustainment, Maintenance and Technical Support
• Functional Analyst Support

The Functional Analyst supports the DLA Disposition Integration Web (DIW) Program by translating business and mission requirements into testable functional specifications across the DIW application suite (RTD Web, RTD Mobile Photo App, Compliance Suite, ETID, and related systems). This role bridges the Program Management Office and the technical development team, driving requirements analysis, test planning and execution, and Configuration Management support that keep DIW releases on schedule and mission-ready for DLA Disposition Services.

Impact: Directly enables on-time, defect-free releases supporting DoD property disposition, reutilization, and compliance operations.

Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

• Analyze user needs to determine functional and cross-functional requirements; perform functional allocation and identify resources required for each task
• Participate in WBS/POA&M development and execution; meet or exceed assigned completion dates unless a deviation is approved by the DLA Government project manager
• Perform initial component/module testing and implementation, upgrade and enhancement testing, and capacity, interface, and site expansion testing prior to go-live
• Perform performance, regression, stress, and integration testing; document and report results as required by the PMO
• Identify and resolve issues found during development testing in the test region
• Develop Test Plans based on the test environment, mapped to government-approved Functional Specifications, covering positive and negative conditions, error handling, and performance stress testing
• Assist the Government in updating and maintaining Functional Specifications (FS) using Agency documentation templates and standard naming conventions
• Assist the Government PMO with Configuration Management: planning, documenting, implementing, executing, and monitoring CM processes, and support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
• Gather functional, technical, and interface requirements and ensure requirement changes are reflected in final design documentation
• Support cost estimating processes by verifying and analyzing customer requirement requests
• Coordinate with system/database administrators to resolve production and sustainment operational issues; respond to production issues and assist in initiating recovery or restart of services
• Recommend application performance improvements

Required Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:

• 5+ years of relevant functional/business analysis experience.
• Skills Required:
  • Requirements analysis and functional/cross-functional allocation of user needs
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) / POA&M development, tracking, and on-time execution
  • Software testing: component/module, upgrade and enhancement, capacity, interface, performance, regression, stress, and integration testing
  • Test Plan development mapped to government-approved Functional Specifications, including positive/negative conditions and error handling
  • Functional Specifications (FS) documentation using Agency templates and standard naming conventions
  • Configuration Management support, including CM planning documentation and participation in Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
  • Requirements gathering (functional, technical, interface) and design documentation traceability
  • Cost estimating support: verifying and analyzing customer requirement requests
  • Coordination with system and database administrators on production/sustainment issues and recovery support
  • Strong written and verbal communication with Government PMO stakeholders

Required Education/Certifications:

• Education Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Education Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
• Certifications Required:
  • None specified
• Certifications Preferred:
  • CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional), ITIL Foundation, or CompTIA Security+

Required Security Clearance:

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements.

“Outstanding Performance…Always!”

Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!