Functional Analyst

Zantech•Battle Creek, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. This role directly enables on-time, defect-free releases supporting DoD property disposition, reutilization, and compliance operations.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant functional/business analysis experience.
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
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with 5+ years of relevant experience
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional), ITIL Foundation, or CompTIA Security+

Responsibilities

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