SMX is seeking a Junior Business Analyst/Functional Systems Analyst to join a team supporting our long-standing federal client's financial reporting platform. Knowledge of federal financials (specifically CGI Momentum) is required. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate clearly with clients and teammates and have a keen eye for detail. This position is 5 days a week in-person at the client site in Arlington, VA (Crystal City) with remote work limited to an ad hoc basis only, pending client approval.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Support requirements gathering meetings with clients to identify business needs.
• Work closely with technical resources to help translate business requirements into reporting goals.
• Assist with testing new reports while tracing functionality back to business requirements.
• Work with technical resources to perform troubleshooting and data analysis of reports—for example, diving into the financial system to trace data inaccuracies or validating between production and non-production systems.
• After mentorship from the PM, own the release management process, including tracking of development lifecycle.
o Work closely with developers and other technical resources to help move projects along, communicate deadlines and status updates both internally and with clients, assist with user acceptance testing, and coordinate releases.
• Draft requirements, design, SOPs, training, and other documentation for client and internal use. This requires a good eye for grammar and readability.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Strong communicator with both clients and coworkers, along with a keen eye for detail
• 5 days on-site in Arlington, VA (Crystal City)
• 3-5 years of experience in similar roles
• Experience with federal financials (specifically CGI Momentum) required.
• SAP BusinessObjects, JIRA, and IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) knowledge, while not required, a nice to have
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
• Comfortable working both autonomously and with clients/coworkers
• Comfortable helping to oversee the tracking of tasks through completion (own and teams)
Desired Skills & Experience
• SAP BusinessObjects, JIRA, and IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) knowledge, while not required, a nice to have
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
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SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
Skills Required
- Strong communication skills with clients and coworkers
- Keen attention to detail
- Ability to work onsite five days per week in Arlington, Virginia
- Three to five years of experience in similar roles
- Experience with federal financial systems, specifically CGI Momentum
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with clients and coworkers
- Ability to track tasks through completion for oneself and team members
- Knowledge of SAP BusinessObjects
- Knowledge of JIRA
- Knowledge of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — About four weeks of PTO plus 11 paid federal holidays are highlighted in careers materials. Paid military leave on some roles further expands time‑off coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a dollar‑for‑dollar match on the first 5% and immediate vesting is called out in role descriptions. Traditional and Roth options support long‑term savings.
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SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face. SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements. Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.
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