Functional Analyst III (Finance) Finance

Functional Analyst opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite at Scott Air Force Base.

*Candidates must have an active Secret Clearance to be considered for this role.

Responsibilities

work is executed through disciplined collaboration, accountability to mission outcomes, and respect for government processes. Analysts lead with preparation and clarity, facilitate structured decision-making forums, and ensure requirements are governed, documented, and traceable from operational need through delivery. The focus is on predictable execution, transparency, and stewardship of government resources.

Key Responsibilities

* Analyze financial user needs and translate them into clear, well-structured functional requirements supporting JTMS capabilities.

* Elicit, document, and manage financial requirements through interviews, workshops, and Working Integrated Process Teams (WIPTs) with Service, Agency, and functional stakeholders.

* Support functional requirements management activities, including requirements validation, prioritization, decomposition, and traceability using Government-designated tools.

* Assist in defining financial functional requirements and translating validated needs into inputs suitable for technical requirements development and ERP implementation.

* Support backlog refinement by developing and maintaining financial epics, features, and user stories aligned with agile delivery methods.

* Analyze Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs), Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and financial artifacts to identify opportunities to address audit findings within JTMS functionality.

* Support requirements reviews, Requirements Review Boards (RRBs), Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), and other governance forums by preparing agendas, documentation, and recommendations.

* Maintain a financial requirements library, traceability matrices, use cases, and process models to ensure alignment with business rules, funds control, and line-of-accounting validation.

* Collaborate with program management, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and architecture teams to assess impacts of financial requirements on design, integration, and audit readiness.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.

* 5+ years of experience supporting financial or business functional requirements in DoD IT programs.

* Working knowledge of DoD financial management concepts, funds control, line-of-accounting validation, and audit readiness.

* Experience eliciting and documenting requirements using structured methodologies and Government-provided requirements management tools.

* Experience supporting or working within agile or hybrid agile environments.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leaders and facilitating stakeholder meetings.

Desired Qualifications

* SAFe or agile-related training or certification (e.g., SAFe Agilist, Product Owner/Product Manager).

* Experience supporting ERP or large-scale business systems within the DoD.

* Familiarity with JDDE, USTRANSCOM, DFAS, or Service-level financial processes.

* Experience supporting audit remediation efforts, internal controls, or financial compliance initiatives.