Functional Lead

Overview
DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a Principal Functional Lead to join our US Transportation Command – Global Freight Management team. The Functional Lead plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between customers and developers, ensuring that software systems meet user requirements and function as expected. They are responsible for gathering and analyzing requirements, troubleshooting issues, and assisting in the development of solutions. The role includes coordinating internal and functional testing, preparing documentation, and presenting potential solutions to customers through demonstrations and slide presentations. The Mid Business Analyst also actively participates in Agile practices such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and Joint Advisory Design (JAD) sessions. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and automated testing tools, along with excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

This position is remote.

Duties & Responsibilities
Collaborate with Customers and Developers on software system requirements and assist with associated solutions.
Responsible for fielding Help Desk calls and troubleshooting associated issues.
Responsible for completing Internal Testing and Functional Testing for all projects assigned.
Demonstrate potential solutions based on original requirements, allowing a visual for the customer.
Prepare slides for the customer to support the demonstrated requirements.
Prepare Test Recommendation documents to prove software functions as expected, which include step by step instructions to prove the code changes have been met.
Participate in daily stand-up scrum calls.
Participate in Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.
Participate in Joint Advisory Design (JAD) Sessions.
Prepare slides outlining the original requirements, questions and possible solutions.
Self-manage all assignments and meet all deadlines for projects and tasks.
Provide support to the testers as needed.

Qualifications
Active Secret Clearance.
Must hold an active an IAT Level II certification; CompTIA Security+ CE highly preferred.
3+ years of related experience working in an Agile environment.
Proficiency in using Jira (or similar) for project management, issue tracking, and workflow customization.
Experience utilizing Confluence (or similar) for documentation, collaboration, and knowledge management.
Proficiency using SmartBear, TestComplete (or similar) to create and manage automated test suites.
Exposure to XMLSpy for XML editing, development, and debugging.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about complex technical challenges.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.