Remote Senior Business Analyst — Agile, SAFe & JIRA

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Frederick (MD); Remote; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG), a federal contractor, seeks a seasoned analyst to lead the capture and refinement of software requirements in a remote, US-based role.

You will collaborate with VA stakeholders, document requirements in JIRA within SAFe, facilitate backlog refinement, and deliver clear specifications while mentoring junior analysts.

This role demands excellent communication, attention to detail, and a track record in Agile development.

Qualifications

• Must have strong software development and SAFe/Agile experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software development teams.
• Collaborate with users, IT, and leadership to document requirements in an ALM tool.
• Manage requirements and perform Agile requirement management for a product team.
• Create and refine user stories, backlog items, and acceptance criteria.
• Use JIRA for requirements, testing, and defect management.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineers to assess impact on solutions.

Skills

Agile/SAFe experience

JIRA

ALM tools

Microsoft Excel

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Software development background

Backlog management

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

ALM tool

Microsoft Office

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG), a federal contractor, seeks a seasoned analyst to lead the capture and refinement of software requirements in a remote, US-based role.

You will collaborate with VA stakeholders, document requirements in JIRA within SAFe, facilitate backlog refinement, and deliver clear specifications while mentoring junior analysts.

This role demands excellent communication, attention to detail, and a track record in Agile development.