Functional Analyst Jobs

Functional Analysts help organizations turn business goals into effective systems, processes, and technology solutions. They connect business stakeholders with technical teams by clarifying needs, documenting requirements, and assessing how applications and workflows can better support day-to-day operations. Explore vetted Functional Analyst opportunities on Ladders, including roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Does a Functional Analyst Do?

Responsibilities vary by industry and employer, but Functional Analysts commonly gather and analyze business requirements, map existing processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements. They may write functional specifications, support system configuration, coordinate user acceptance testing, investigate issues, and help teams prepare for new tools or process changes.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with experience translating stakeholder needs into clear documentation. Familiarity with business process modeling, enterprise applications, data analysis, and project delivery methods can be valuable. Some positions require expertise in a particular platform, industry, or functional area, such as finance, human resources, supply chain, or customer operations.

Functional Analyst Career Opportunities

Functional Analysts work across technology, consulting, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other sectors. Depending on experience and focus, career paths may lead to senior or lead analyst roles, product ownership, business analysis, solution consulting, or management. Browse Ladders to discover vetted Functional Analyst jobs and find opportunities aligned with your expertise and career goals.

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$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential as an Estimator, analyzing costs and preparing competitive estimates for construction projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency while driving project suc...

Quanah, TXRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $160K *

Join as a Senior Business Analyst, bridging mission needs with mechanical innovation. Lead user requirements management, support change initiatives, and enhance business processes while collaborating...

Mclean, VARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming business needs into innovative Salesforce solutions. As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll lead user requirements management, enhance processes, and drive strategic plan...

Mclean, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing payor negotiation analytics, ensuring compliance and profitability through detailed analysis, tracking, and collaboration with internal teams to optimize contract performan...

Kennesaw, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security for financial systems. Lead advanced monitoring, risk assessments, and compliance efforts while collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate...

Miami, FLRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $111K *

Unlock your potential by leading business and functional requirements for Medicaid financial management. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance payment operations and ensure compliance while drivin...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $105K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise wealth technology platforms, identifying improvement opportunities and driving initiatives to optimize efficiency, scalability, and integr...

St. Louis, MORemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Drive the design, build, testing, and support of applications, ensuring optimal functionality and user satisfaction while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance workflows and resolve co...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of CRM technology strategy by collaborating with stakeholders, managing architecture, and driving digital transformation initiatives to enhance customer outcomes and operational effic...

Calgary, ABRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Drive client success by supporting performance reporting systems, ensuring data accuracy, and facilitating new advisor integrations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Proactively enhance proc...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $125K *

Analyze health care data to drive insights and support business decisions, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance product quality and trends. Utilize strong analytical skills in a fast-paced envir...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$109K - $173K *

Elevate your career by partnering with us to enhance financial forecasting and reporting processes. Leverage your analytical skills to improve business intelligence systems and drive key performance i...

RemoteRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining financial strategies. As a Senior FP&A Analyst, you will lead R&D budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, impacting vital business decisions while collaborating wi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $115K *

Analyze and enhance client data reporting, driving insights and trends to support customer satisfaction and business growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and delive...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$94K - $107K *

Transform data governance operations by driving process adoption, supporting data stewards, and enhancing governance tools. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, improve workflows, and leverage...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Drive SAP Analytics strategy and implementation, leading teams in deploying solutions across SAP Analytics Cloud, BW, and S/4HANA. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver insights and manage analytic...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the SAP Analytics strategy and implementation, driving innovation in analytics solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver insights and manage teams, ensuring successful deployment of SAP...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Optimize your skills in developing and maintaining SAS programs within a Mainframe environment. Take charge of code migration to cloud technologies and engage with stakeholders to create analytical so...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $100K *

Optimize revenue growth by driving GTM excellence and data-driven insights. Collaborate across Sales, Customer Success, and Finance to establish streamlined operations and enhance performance reportin...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Champion the optimization of transportation pricing structures, harnessing data-driven insights to enhance profitability and support strategic growth initiatives across the US Marketplace for diverse...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing healthcare efficiency as a Business Systems Analyst. Analyze processes and develop technological strategies that drive performance and cost-efficiency while s...

Miami, FLRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Lead backend development and API architecture, ensuring security, performance, and data integrity while collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver robust solutions...

Albany, NYRemote

4 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize patient access workflows by aligning registration with revenue cycle needs. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance eligibility processes and improve patient estimates, while mentoring IS st...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$113K - $188K *

Transform business needs into actionable insights by serving as a Business Analyst for ServiceNow initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance platform solutions, streamline processes, and en...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$53K - $110K *

Unlock potential by leveraging data analysis to support public health initiatives. Collaborate on quantitative and qualitative evaluations, ensuring data integrity and contributing to impactful progra...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Functional Analyst?question toggle

    A Functional Analyst evaluates business needs and helps translate them into system requirements, process improvements, and practical technology solutions. The role often bridges business stakeholders and technical teams.

  • What does a Functional Analyst do day to day?question toggle

    Day-to-day work may include interviewing stakeholders, documenting requirements, mapping workflows, assessing system functionality, coordinating testing, and helping resolve functional issues.

  • What skills are important for Functional Analyst jobs?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include requirements analysis, process mapping, clear written and verbal communication, critical thinking, documentation, and familiarity with relevant business systems or platforms.

  • Where do Functional Analysts work?question toggle

    Functional Analysts work in many industries, including technology, consulting, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Their work may focus on a specific department, business process, or enterprise platform.

  • How can I find Functional Analyst jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Use Ladders to explore vetted professional job listings, review role requirements, and identify Functional Analyst opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more.