Junior Functional Analyst | Remote | Contract (Jan to June 2027)
Junior Functional Analyst | Remote | Contract (Jan to June 2027)
I'm working with a respected international organisation in the development finance space, looking for a Junior Functional Analyst to join their IT team on a remote contract.
The role sits within a team supporting a client-facing portal used by partners worldwide to manage financial information and submissions. In 2027 they are launching a new phase of development to rework the portal's workflows and update its financial reporting submission module, and you'll be part of the team making it happen.
The contract
- Fully remote
- 2 January 2027 to 30 June 2027 (115 days), with potential to extend
What you'll be doing
- Writing test scenarios for new functionality, focusing on workflow changes and the financial reporting module
- Running unit testing, user acceptance testing and regression testing on changes delivered by both internal and third-party development teams
- Providing post-implementation support: investigating user issues, testing fixes and working with subject matter experts and developers to resolve them
- Supporting the Functional Lead with production bug fixes and user management for internal and external users
- Handling escalated help desk tickets on user management within agreed service levels
- Supporting the Project Manager with planning and PMO activity
What they're looking for
- A degree in business administration, IT or a related field
- At least 3 years of relevant experience, ideally including functional testing of IT applications
- Experience writing user guides, training materials, SOPs, meeting minutes and other project documentation
- Experience with financial process analysis or financial system implementation
- Strong written English and excellent editing skills
- Advanced Word and PowerPoint skills; SharePoint and Visio a plus
- Experience with international organisations or development finance institutions is desirable, as is experience working across several countries