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ESC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Functional Analyst to support the analysis of complex business and technical requirements and translate user needs into effective functional solutions. The Senior Functional Analyst will work closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and support personnel to understand operational needs, define functional and cross-functional requirements, and ensure that resources and tasks are appropriately aligned to achieve program objectives.

This position will support the Functional Lead/Functional Subject Matter Expert and may provide supervision and direction to support staff, making strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze user needs, business processes, and operational requirements to identify and document functional and cross-functional requirements.
• Work with users and stakeholders to understand business objectives, processes, challenges, and desired system capabilities.
• Perform functional allocation to identify required tasks, activities, and their interrelationships.
• Identify and evaluate the resources required to accomplish assigned tasks and meet program objectives.
• Translate user needs and business requirements into clear, actionable functional requirements and recommendations.
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiencies, and enhanced system functionality.
• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure functional requirements are clearly understood and properly implemented.
• Support the development, review, and validation of system and process requirements.
• Identify dependencies, risks, resource requirements, and potential impacts associated with functional and cross-functional activities.
• Provide recommendations to management and stakeholders based on functional and business analysis.
• Provide daily supervision, guidance, and direction to junior staff as directed by the Functional Analyst Lead/SME.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration among support staff, users, stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Monitor assigned activities to ensure requirements, milestones, and deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare and review functional documentation, reports, briefings, and other program deliverables as required.
• Support ongoing system sustainment, process improvement, and operational activities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Active Secret security clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from an accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing functional and business analysis.
• Experience analyzing user needs and developing functional and cross-functional requirements.
• Experience identifying task dependencies, resource requirements, and functional relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with users, technical personnel, management, and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to supervise and provide direction to support personnel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting U.S. Government or Department of Defense programs.
• Experience working in enterprise IT, logistics, business systems, or other complex operational environments.
• Experience with requirements management, process improvement, and systems analysis.
• Experience developing functional documentation, briefings, and program reports.
• Ability to work independently while effectively leading and coordinating support personnel.

Salary Range: $90,000+

Why ESC?

At Eiden Systems Consulting, you'll join a collaborative team supporting critical national security missions. We value technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth while providing opportunities to work on challenging engineering programs that make a real impact.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine technical expertise with program leadership in support of our nation's most important missions, we'd love to hear from you.

ESC offers a competitive compensation package that includes premium health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and more. We also prioritize work-life balance, supporting our team in maintaining a healthy blend of professional and personal well-being.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

Eiden Systems Corporation (ESC) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. ESC does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with 41 CFR 60-1.35(c), ESC will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to compensation information as part of their essential job functions may not disclose the pay of others to individuals who do not have authorized access-unless such disclosure is made (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or legal action (including those conducted by ESC), or (c) as otherwise required by law.

NO THIRD PARTIES