**Local candidates strongly preferred**
**Candidate must be able to come to Richmond as needed to attend meetings as needed**
**Interviews will be virtual and require a webcam**
***candidate must be able to come to Richmond, VA to pick up laptop**
The contract may be extended beyond June 30, 2026, possibly for 12+ months**be certain to share the full job description and skills matrix with your candidate directly and make sure your candidate has reviewed and understands the full scope of the expectation
The (VDOT) IT Division is seeking a Functional Analyst to work with both internal staff and external clients to optimize processes and improve quality for the design, development and maintenance of VDOT Tolling technical assets. It is critical for a functional analyst to understand the operational systems of a client, and what the client requires as changes to their existing systems. The systems analyst must translate those requirements into technical specifications to be used by internal staff to develop the system modifications; diagrams must also be prepared explaining the modifications so that both technical staff and executive management can understand what must be done. The functional analyst must propose alternative solutions that balance cost and benefits and adequately test the possibilities for business and technical compatibility.
VDOT is a fast-paced organization that upholds the highest standards for work quality and efficiency. We are committed to continuous improvement, and every team member is expected to contribute proactively to our success. If you are a problem-solver with a passion for data governance and a drive to make a significant impact, we would love to have you on our team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with project team members and business stakeholders to deeply understand business processes, identify pain points, and develop expertise in the customers’ business applications.
- Conduct thorough root cause analysis to uncover system gaps and deficiencies, proposing effective business, technical, or blended solutions.
- Develop process flows, context diagrams, and data flow diagrams to document current processes and propose modifications.
- Discover and meticulously document requirements and user stories with a focus on improving both business and technical processes.
- Decompose requirements into Epics and Features, creating clear and actionable user stories that can be easily understood and implemented by technical teams. Use progressive elaboration to map stories to technical design specifications.
- Support the Product Owner in maintaining the product backlog, grouping related user stories into Themes, and documenting dependencies.
- Create conceptual prototypes and mock-ups to visualize