Functional Analyst (Intermediate Level)

This Functional Analyst (Intermediate Level) role involves developing a deep functional understanding of product areas to resolve issues and identify business scenarios. The analyst will ensure functional design implementation, assess testing requirements, assist with test data, and participate in QA engineering to thoroughly test product functions and features. Responsibilities also include improving test coverage, reviewing documentation, cross-training, understanding business requirements, and developing test cases, while demonstrating problem-solving and innovation in software development and maintenance.

Must Have

• Develop a good understanding of defined product areas.
• Resolve product issues from a functional perspective.
• Identify business scenarios for software value.
• Ensure implementation matches overall functional design.
• Assess functional testing requirements for features.
• Assist in identifying consistent test data.
• Participate as a functional QA engineer.
• Test product functions and features thoroughly.
• Continuously improve functional test coverage.
• Review product documentation.
• Understand business requirements and designs.
• Develop and execute functional test cases.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and innovation.
• Plan and prioritize own work.

Develops good understanding of the defined product area from a functional perspective and demonstrates it by resolving product issues. Works with BAs and development to identify business scenarios for various industries where the software is providing business value. Ensures the implementation and execution matches the overall functional design. Assesses the functional testing requirements of each feature or product issue. Assists in the identification of consistent test data to be used across features. Participates as a functional QA engineer on projects and tests the product functions and features thoroughly. Responsible for continuous improvement of functional test coverage for existing features. Reviews product documentation of both existing and new features. Provides cross-training and education to test and development personnel as required. Understands business requirements and designs provided to develop and execute functional test cases. Follows standard development processes and procedures. Demonstrates problem solving and innovation ability in software development and maintenance tasks. Proactively picks up development and maintenance tasks. Plans and prioritizes own work with input from the lead or manager. Proactively notifies the lead or manager of impairments to commitments. Proactively seeks or provides assistance as required. Participates in implementing performance benchmark tests.