Functional Requirements Analyst III (Finance)

Position Title: Functional Requirements Analyst III (Finance)

Position Summary

The Financial Functional Analyst supports the JTMS Finance Functional Branch by leading and supporting the elicitation, analysis, definition, and management of financial business requirements across USTRANSCOM and Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) stakeholders. This role ensures financial requirements are clearly documented, traceable, audit-ready, and aligned with DoD financial management regulations and ERP agile delivery practices.

Position Purpose

The Functional Requirements Analyst III supports the Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS) Joint Program Office as a senior logistics subject matter expert, ensuring that operational requirements for transportation and logistics are accurately captured, refined, and translated into disciplined, actionable functional designs. This role provides stewardship over requirements spanning airlift, sealift, surface transportation, and the broader Defense Transportation System, enabling alignment across joint stakeholders and predictable delivery within an Agile governance environment.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role is demonstrated by clearly defined, traceable requirements that reflect validated operational needs; well-facilitated stakeholder forums that drive timely decisions; and functional designs that enable development teams to deliver compliant, mission-aligned capabilities. The Analyst is trusted by government leadership as a reliable integrator across Services, Agencies, and functional domains.

How the Work Gets Done at Paragon

At Paragon, work is executed through disciplined collaboration, accountability to mission outcomes, and respect for government processes. Analysts lead with preparation and clarity, facilitate structured decision-making forums, and ensure requirements are governed, documented, and traceable from operational need through delivery. The focus is on predictable execution, transparency, and stewardship of government resources.

Key Responsibilities

* Analyze financial user needs and translate them into clear, well-structured functional requirements supporting JTMS capabilities.

* Elicit, document, and manage financial requirements through interviews, workshops, and Working Integrated Process Teams (WIPTs) with Service, Agency, and functional stakeholders.

* Support functional requirements management activities, including requirements validation, prioritization, decomposition, and traceability using Government-designated tools.

* Assist in defining financial functional requirements and translating validated needs into inputs suitable for technical requirements development and ERP implementation.

* Support backlog refinement by developing and maintaining financial epics, features, and user stories aligned with agile delivery methods.

* Analyze Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs), Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and financial artifacts to identify opportunities to address audit findings within JTMS functionality.

* Support requirements reviews, Requirements Review Boards (RRBs), Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), and other governance forums by preparing agendas, documentation, and recommendations.

* Maintain a financial requirements library, traceability matrices, use cases, and process models to ensure alignment with business rules, funds control, and line-of-accounting validation.

* Collaborate with program management, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and architecture teams to assess impacts of financial requirements on design, integration, and audit readiness.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.

* 5+ years of experience supporting financial or business functional requirements in DoD IT programs.

* Working knowledge of DoD financial management concepts, funds control, line-of-accounting validation, and audit readiness.

* Experience eliciting and documenting requirements using structured methodologies and Government-provided requirements management tools.

* Experience supporting or working within agile or hybrid agile environments.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leaders and facilitating stakeholder meetings.

Desired Qualifications

* SAFe or agile-related training or certification (e.g., SAFe Agilist, Product Owner/Product Manager).

* Experience supporting ERP or large-scale business systems within the DoD.

* Familiarity with JDDE, USTRANSCOM, DFAS, or Service-level financial processes.

* Experience supporting audit remediation efforts, internal controls, or financial compliance initiatives.

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in a professional office or government facility environment.

Position may require participation in classified discussions consistent with clearance level.

Collaboration with geographically dispersed stakeholders is expected.

Standard business hours with occasional schedule flexibility to support mission needs.

Why Paragon

Paragon Technology Group delivers mission-critical outcomes through disciplined execution, professional accountability, and respect for the trust placed in us by our government partners. Team members are empowered to own their work, contribute meaningfully to national defense missions, and operate in an environment that values clarity, predictability, and long-term stewardship.