Functional Analyst

Job Qualifications

• Data Analysis
• Metrics Analysis
• Microsoft Project
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 2 + years of related experience

Skills

• Familiarity with MS Office Products including MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Experience in metrics data analysis
• Prior experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting measurable performance metrics
• 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

Job Description

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.

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.

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

• 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

Additional Information

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 SDLCPrior 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)

SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS: 40
TRAVEL REQUIRED: NONE
TELECOMMUTING OPTIONS: HYBRID
WORK LOCATION: USA NY Albany
ADDITIONAL WORK LOCATIONS: TOTAL REWARDS
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, 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.

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