Remote Senior Business Analyst — SAFe & Jira Expert

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Requirements Analyst for a 100% remote, U.S.-based position supporting VA programs. The role requires SAFe/Agile experience, strong JIRA skills, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into actionable backlog items.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in engineering or a related field, with 10 years of professional experience (or 20 years substituting for education) and eligibility for a Public Trust clearance. U.S.

Qualifications

• Extensive software development and SAFe Agile experience.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• 10+ years of professional experience (may substitute education).

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements capture for software development teams.
• Document requirements in ALM tools (JIRA) and manage backlog items.
• Coordinate with IT, business users and leadership to elicit and validate needs.
• Develop and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability.
• Support change control and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Agile/SAFe

JIRA

Stakeholder communication

Requirements analysis

Backlog management

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Requirements Analyst for a 100% remote, U.S.-based position supporting VA programs. The role requires SAFe/Agile experience, strong JIRA skills, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into actionable backlog items.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in engineering or a related field, with 10 years of professional experience (or 20 years substituting for education) and eligibility for a Public Trust clearance. U.S.