Functional Analyst

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA NY Menands - 150 Broadway (NYS003)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ183976

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Functional Experts

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Metrics Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint
Certifications:

Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

Functional Analyst

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Functional Analyst supporting New York State Department of Heath Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) activities at Riverview Center in Menands, NY. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Functional Analyst, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Functional Analyst joining our team to be a dedicated project scheduler who will serve as a liaison between project managers and functional managers. You will be 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:

• 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)

LOCATION: Hybrid

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Full-flex work week
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $52,603 - $64,400. 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 Menands

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.

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 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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