Remote Senior Business Analyst - Agile, SAFe & Public Trust

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to support Veterans Affairs in a 100% remote role. You will lead the capture of software requirements, collaborate with users, IT, and leadership, and manage requirements in an ALM tool (JIRA).

The role emphasizes SAFe/Agile methods, backlog refinement, and traceability to test cases. A Master’s degree and US citizenship are required, with a Public Trust (MBI) clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 10 years of professional experience (an additional 10 years may substitute for education).
• Experience with SAFe/Scaled Agile Framework and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to convey complex topics.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Expertise with JIRA and ALM tools.
• Experience in large, Agile software development or data integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software development teams.
• Collaborate with users, IT, and leadership to elaborate and document requirements in an ALM tool.
• Manage requirements in an ALM tool and perform Agile requirement management.
• Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items for Sprint teams.
• Conduct backlog refinement sessions and ensure traceability across requirements and tests.
• Facilitate sessions with customers and stakeholders to document functional and technical requirements.
• Support development teams and coordinate with Systems Engineers on impact to solutions.
• Write and deliver project documents to the client and manage risks/issues.
• Ensure change control and configuration management for project artifacts.

Skills

SAFe/Agile

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Large enterprise projects

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

JIRA

MS Excel

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to support Veterans Affairs in a 100% remote role. You will lead the capture of software requirements, collaborate with users, IT, and leadership, and manage requirements in an ALM tool (JIRA).

The role emphasizes SAFe/Agile methods, backlog refinement, and traceability to test cases. A Master’s degree and US citizenship are required, with a Public Trust (MBI) clearance preferred.