The Lead Functional Analyst will play a crucial role in analyzing business requirements, designing functional specifications, and ensuring the successful implementation of software solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to the growth and success of our organization.

• Lead a team of functional and business analysts to gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, project managers, and quality assurance analysts, to ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
• Design functional specifications and system workflows based on business requirements, industry best practices, and technical constraints.
• Conduct thorough impact analysis and risk assessments to anticipate potential issues and mitigate project risks.
• Provide guidance and support to team members, including mentoring, coaching, and training as needed.
• Act as a subject matter expert on functional analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Facilitate meetings, and presentations to communicate requirements, gather feedback, and drive consensus among stakeholders.
• Participate in the testing and validation of software solutions to ensure they meet business requirements and quality standards.

Job Qualifications 

• Proven experience in a functional analyst role, with demonstrated expertise in gathering and documenting business requirements, designing functional specifications, and leading teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex business processes and translate them into clear and concise requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall.
• Proficiency in requirement management tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar.

Education 

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent experience 

Experience:  

Minimum: 8-10 years of experience in functional or business analyst role role. 

Proficient In 

• JIRA, Confluence or similar
• Microsoft Office Suite  
• Virtual meeting platforms (i.e., Zoom, Microsoft TEAMS) 
• Google Workspace  
• Slack and other communication tools

Preferred Experience (includes Minimum) 

• Ability to continuously assess and improve processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the functional analysis team.
• Leadership abilities, including team management, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working in a fast-paced and agile environment.
• Experience with requirements gathering and analysis.
• Strong critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail.  

Certifications  

• IQBBA, Certified Foundation Level Business Analyst, preferred
• SAFe Agile Product Owner Product Manager, nice to have.

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation owned family of companies that delivers IT, professional, and environmental solutions to advance the missions of federal, state, and tribal government agencies. As thought leaders and innovators, our team of specialists build client-centric solutions that solve critical challenges faced by defense, civilian, and healthcare organizations. Employing a mission-focused approach, we deliver value that not only enhances current operations, but also drives future change. Closely aligned with this approach is our commitment to advancing the Navajo Nation and its People. Through economic development and community empowerment, we elevate the Navajo Nation to provide lasting impact and sustainable growth for future generations. DDC’s ability to unite legacy-inspired technologies, industry best practices, and proven methodologies has contributed to our success for twenty years.

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