Functional Analyst

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Functional Experts

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Data Analysis, Metrics Analysis, Microsoft Project

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

FUNCTIONAL ANALYST

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Functional Analyst for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.
 

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
 

As a Functional Analyst, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of supporting New York State Department of Heath Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) activities at Corporate Woods in Albany, NY. You will play a crucial role in managing schedules, reviewing project status, and understanding how to assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. You will actively monitor project progress with an emphasis on problem solving.  You will be closely collaborating with project managers, functional managers, clients and other stakeholders.
 

HOW A FUNCTIONAL ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Work closely with functional managers to develop and maintain detailed resource loaded project schedules using MS Project
• Develop and maintain summary level schedule reports Gantt, milestone charts, and other program management tools used to support critical path analysis, near term tasks, priority-based resource allocations, performance variances 
• Supports the metrics team in the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects/programs 
• Follows schedule version control processes, policies, and procedures 
• Work in collaboration with project managers to drive efficiency in project execution and accuracy in project reporting 
• Schedule estimating and updating for new work and remaining work 
• Identify major milestones, decision points, project lifecycle and other project events 
• Troubleshoot and monitor potential scheduling problems 
• Create, analyze, and report weekly metrics to Project Managers and PMO Manager
• Create and prepare SLIM scheduling reports
• Maintain accurate records/paperwork 
• Facilitate and participate in weekly schedule reviews 
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours as required to meet deadlines 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your metrics and scheduling expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Functional Analyst must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Management Information Systems, or a related discipline

• Required Technical Skills: Familiarity with the MS Office Products including MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint
• Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Two (2) or more years’ related work experience in metrics data analysis
  • Must be familiar with the management, operational, and technical aspects of SDLC
  • Prior experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting measurable performance metrics
  • Strong organization and time management skills while working in a rapid software development environment.
  • Must be able to identify and learn new technologies quickly.
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Experience in Medicaid or Healthcare Processing Systems 

• Preferred Skills:
  • Two (2) or more years of hands-on project scheduling experience using MS Project 
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification 
  • MS Project Server experience (not required, highly desirable)

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $55,806 - $73,600. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA NY Albany

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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