R&D Functional Team Senior Lead

Key Responsibilities

Functional Design & Specification

Translate business requirements and storyboards into clear, structured functional

specifications and process models for developers and implementation teams.

Lead workshops with cross-functional stakeholders to refine requirements, validate

assumptions, and facilitate alignment on solution design.

Produce documentation (functional specs, business process flows, decision tables, use

cases, mockups) that meets quality standards and supports traceability.

Governance & Analysis

Understand, document, and validate government PFM business processes, including

budget preparation, budget execution, accounting, financial controls, and performance

management within a GRP context.

Evaluate the feasibility of proposed functional solutions and their impact on existing systems and processes.

Identify gaps, conflicts, and integration points; translate them into solution recommendations.

Quality Assurance Support

Review technical and functional deliverables for completeness and alignment with requirements.

Contribute to test case development and execution for integration and system verification as needed.

Assist in validating resolved issues and confirming functional correctness.

Continuous Improvement

Recommend improvements to requirements management, functional design processes,and tools to enhance quality and efficiency.

Drive adherence to FreeBalance’s development methodologies, documentation

standards, and quality practices.

Cross-Team Collaboration

Function as a primary point of contact between R&D, QA, and the Professional Services teams on assigned features.

Provide expert guidance on functional and configuration decisions to project teams and

customer implementation teams.

Communication & Reporting

Clearly communicate progress, risks, and decisions to management and stakeholders.

Present complex functional concepts in understandable terms to technical and

non-technical audiences.

Experience & Qualification

Education & Experience

Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Analysis,

Accounting, Public Finance, or a related discipline.

Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience in functional analysis for enterprise-scale

applications: ideally within GRP, ERP, PFM, IFMIS, or public sector resource planning systems.

Proven track record of working on large, integrated software systems with multiple

modules, configurations, and deployment environments.

Functional & Domain Expertise

Strong expertise in functional requirements elicitation, documentation, business process

modelling, use case definition, and functional specification writing.

Solid understanding of Public Financial Management (PFM) principles, government

budgeting processes, accounting, and fiscal controls — ideally from direct project exposure.

Familiarity with government operations and how core financial, human resources,

procurement, and performance modules interact in a unified application

Technical Acumen

Comfortable reading and interpreting technical designs, data models, and process flows.

Experience with configuration-driven systems, low-code/no-code frameworks, and

modular enterprise platforms.

Capability to engage with Developers on functional design decisions and to review

proposed technical implementations for alignment with requirements.

Interpersonal & Leadership

A professional and confident communicator, capable of facilitating requirements

workshops, leading cross-team discussions, and articulating decisions with clarity.

Demonstrated ability to mentor junior analysts and contribute to a culture of excellence.

Other

Strong analytical problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

Excellent written & verbal English communication skills; additional languages are a plus.

Organized, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Ability to travel internationally occasionally for project workshops, governance meetings,and customer engagements.

Preferred (Asset) Experience

Prior experience working on GRP or comparable Public Financial Management software implementations in multiple countries.

Background in government or public sector reform environments. ● Familiarity with Agile / iterative development practices and enterprise product roadmaps.

Why This Role Matters

FreeBalance’s GRP solutions support whole-of-government digital transformation, enabling transparent, accountable public financial operations across budgeting, treasury, human resources, procurement, and performance reporting modules in diverse government environments. As a Senior Functional Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping functional design that ensures both customer satisfaction and product scalability.