Functional Analyst

Job Description

Duration: Long-Term (3–5 Years)

Employment Type: W2

Education: Need bachelor’s degree

Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week

Authorization: U.S. Citizen

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret Clearance

Job Description:

• TSCTI is seeking an experienced Functional Analyst to analyze user needs, define functional and cross-functional requirements, and support the effective planning and execution of mission-critical government programs.
• The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, along with experience coordinating functional activities, allocating resources, and providing direction to support staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze user needs and translate business requirements into functional and cross-functional requirements.
• Perform functional allocation to identify required tasks, activities, and their interrelationships.
• Identify resources required for individual tasks and ensure effective resource utilization.
• Evaluate business processes and workflows to identify operational requirements and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment of functional requirements.
• Provide daily supervision, guidance, and direction to support staff.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and tracking project activities and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain functional documentation, reports, presentations, and project-related materials.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications to support analysis, reporting, documentation, and project coordination.
• Communicate functional requirements and project updates effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance at the time of proposal submission.
• Must be eligible for IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and requirements-gathering skills.
• Experience in functional analysis, resource allocation, task coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications – AI/ML Experience

• Four or more years of relevant experience, preferably in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), or Data Science.
• Experience developing and deploying AI/ML models in production environments, preferably for cybersecurity applications.
• Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
• Programming experience with Python and related data science technologies.
• Familiarity with AI-driven security technologies, including User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), and AI-powered threat intelligence platforms.
• Understanding of AI governance, ethical considerations, and responsible AI implementation within DoD environments.
• Ability to communicate complex AI/ML concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.