Short Description:
FA is the functional expert for an application, a defined set of applications or a portfolio of related applications. FA is also responsible for bringing an understanding of the enterprise, business system and industry to the team(s).
Complete Description:
The Functional Architect will be responsible for bringing in an understanding of the Office of General Counsel Case Management business system and how that process applies to the new MMS. BADS currently has a team lead and PM who have that understanding, but these comprehensions need to be documented. The primary responsibility of the Functional Architect will be to provide expertise in the business process supported by the MMS. The Functional Architect is to understand all aspects of the MMS and the underlying business process. This resource will work with the Technical Writer described above to create System Functional Specifications.
With these specifications then being understood, this Functional Architect is to meet with a second client, the Department of Education (PDE), reviewing their Case Management needs. There is currently an outdated Requirements document, which will need to be vetted and updated. Finally, with the understanding of what is available from the current MMS and the needs for PDE, the Functional Architect is to develop a Gap Analysis for bringing PDE business needs into the current MMS application. Again – all documentation is to be created in Microsoft Office tools.
Specifically for MMS – the tasks required for the Functional Architect:
• Analyze, determine, and document functional requirements.
• Conduct impact analyses of business requirements on the system.
• Communicate accurate and useful status updates.
• Follow quality standards.
• Provide detailed definition on how the applications will support business requirements.
• Provide expertise for defining functional architecture and infrastructure for applications.
• Plan and develop user interface strategy.
• Plan and develop user test scenarios.
• Interpret and understand user requirements.
• Provide detailed definition on how the applications will support business requirements.
• Work with Project Manager and Lead Technician to identify direction of software.
• Define user interface strategies.
Skills:
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills; both written and spoken
• Ability to Identify and track issues, risks and action items affecting own work.
• Ability to determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to organize and prepare work effectively to facilitate proactive resolution of problems.
• Understand specific business needs and overall business strategy of the business customer.
Participate in design code and test reviews as appropriate.
Provide inputs to test planning.
Complete assigned tasks.
Communicate accurate and useful status updates.
Follow quality standards.
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong communication skills; both written and spoken
Plus the following:
Act as the application(s) functional expert; providing expertise in the business process supported by the application.
Provide detailed definition on how the applications will support business requirements.
Work with Technical Architecture Specialist in planning and delivering technical architecture.
Provide expertise for defining functional architecture and infrastructure for applications.
Plan and develop user interface strategy.
Direct and participate in design of application.
Interpret and understand user requirements/design specifications.
Provide detailed definition on how the applications will support business requirements.
Work with Technical Architecture Specialist in defining software / hardware requirements and in planning and delivering architecture.
Provide expertise for defining architecture and infrastructure for applications.
Review and understand team work plan
Identify and track issues, risks and action items affecting own work and work of team.
Anticipate and resolve issues specific to the team.
Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner. Plus the following:Role Description: All roles specified in FA 2 plus the following:
Provide functional expertise to planning organization as required.
Review tasks prior to migration into production as appropriate. Provide assistance in scheduling design work for Lead Functional Architect.
Coordinate the design and development of work estimates and act as the primary point of contact. Assist in managing and directing application team processes.
Organize and prepare work effectively to facilitate proactive resolution of problems.
Work with client and Lead Functional Architect to identify direction of software.
Ensure business requirements are supported by the software.
Identify and initiate continuous improvement opportunities.
Define user interface strategies.
Understand specific business needs and overall business strategy of the business customer.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Experience working in a Business Analyst role
Required
5
Years
Exp analyzing and documenting functional requirements
Required
5
Years
Exp conducting impact analyses of business requirements on the system
Required
5
Years
Exp participating in design code and test reviews
Required
5
Years
Strong communication skill; both written and spoken
Required
Ability to identify and tack issues, risks and action items affecting own work
Required
Ability to work in a team environment
Required