Senior Functional Analyst

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead initial intake conversations with business stakeholders to understand the problem, current state, pain points, and desired outcomes
• Ask clarifying questions that challenge vague requests, dig into edge cases, and uncover the underlying business need - identify dependencies, data gaps, and risks early in the requirements process
• Own the translation of business needs into structured, actionable requirements documents appropriate to project size (e.g., lightweight for small efforts, more detailed for complex initiatives)
• Write user stories with clear acceptance criteria that the engineering team can build against
• Translate requirements into testable acceptance criteria, including business rules, data validation expectations, edge cases, and exception handling
• Lead demo sessions with business users to gather feedback and drive iterative improvement
• Build and maintain relationships with business group leaders so they have a trusted point of contact on the data team
• Own and manage Product Testing and End User Acceptance Testing
• UI/UX Direction and Wireframing
• Produce lightweight wireframes or mockups to align with stakeholders before engineering begins
• Define user flows and screen-level requirements for application interfaces
• Review UI builds against requirements and provide feedback to engineering
• Proactively Backlog Intake and Roadmap Support
• Support the manager in roadmap planning by providing business context, stakeholder priorities, and scoping estimates
• Documentation and Continuous Improvement
• Maintain clear and current requirements documentation for all active projects

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, analytics, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Four to seven (4-7) years of experience in a Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Functional Analyst, Product Analyst, or similar role, including ownership of complex cross-functional requirements from discovery through delivery

Skills

• Strong facilitation skills – ability to lead meetings, ask tough questions, and synthesize unstructured input into clear documentation
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments with iterative development cycles
• Detail oriented with excellent time management and follow up skills
• Strong communication skills with experience engaging both technical peers and business stakeholders
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms, SaaS products, or analytics tools
• Experience with Palantir Foundry or similar ontology-based platforms
• Experience producing wireframes or workups using tools such as Figma
• Background in hospitality, real estate, or marina operations