Junior Business Analyst/Functional Systems Analyst (5800)

SMX•Arlington, VA

14h•$87,700 - $125,400•Onsite

About The Position

SMX is seeking a Junior Business Analyst/Functional Systems Analyst to support a long-standing federal client's financial reporting platform. The role requires knowledge of federal financials, specifically CGI Momentum, and strong communication and attention to detail. The position is primarily on-site at the client site in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, five days per week. Remote work is limited to an ad hoc basis and requires client approval. The analyst supports requirements gathering, translates business needs into reporting goals alongside technical resources, and helps test, troubleshoot, and analyze reports. Following mentorship from the project manager, the analyst will take ownership of release management and development lifecycle tracking. The role also involves coordinating with developers and other technical staff, assisting with user acceptance testing, managing communications and deadlines, and producing clear, readable documentation for client and internal use.

Requirements

Strong communication skills with clients and coworkers and keen attention to detail.
Three to five years of experience in similar roles.
Experience with federal financials, specifically CGI Momentum.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Comfort working autonomously and with clients and coworkers.
Comfort helping oversee the tracking of personal and team tasks through completion.
Ability to work on-site five days per week in Arlington, Virginia (Crystal City).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP BusinessObjects.
Knowledge of JIRA.
Knowledge of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM).

Responsibilities

Support requirements-gathering meetings with clients to identify business needs.
Work with technical resources to translate business requirements into reporting goals.
Assist with testing new reports and trace functionality back to business requirements.
Work with technical resources to troubleshoot reports and analyze data, including investigating data inaccuracies in the financial system and validating data between production and non-production systems.
After mentorship from the project manager, own the release management process, including tracking the development lifecycle.
Coordinate with developers and other technical resources to move projects forward, communicate deadlines and status updates internally and with clients, assist with user acceptance testing, and coordinate releases.
Draft requirements, design documents, standard operating procedures, training materials, and other documentation for client and internal use.