Senior Functional Analyst - II

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Virginia; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst - II to lead the capture of business requirements for software development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and Agile methodologies. This 100% remote position requires U.S. citizenship and offers competitive compensation alongside a broad range of responsibilities. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience required, an additional 10 years may substitute education.
• Experience in large Agile software development or data integration projects.
• Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software development teams.
• Collaborate with business users to document requirements.
• Manage requirements in an Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool.
• Perform Agile requirement management activities.

Skills

Software development background

Agile/Scaled Agile Framework

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Problem-solving abilities

Research skills

Analytical skills

Expertise with JIRA

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

JIRA

Job description

Overview

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Functional Analyst - II.

Location: Remote

Department: Veterans Affairs

Type: Full Time

Min. Experience: Experienced

Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)

Note: Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Responsibilities)

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software development teams
• Collaborate with business users, Information Technology (IT), and leadership to elaborate and document requirements in an Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool
• Manage requirements in an ALM tool
• Perform Agile requirement management activities for a product team
• Analyze user needs to determine functional, cross-functional, and technical requirements
• Conduct user interviews, lead and facilitate sessions, and develop business process models and formal specifications
• Work with customers, team members, stakeholder users, and other contractors to gather and document business, functional, technical, and non-technical requirements
• Elaborate user stories, decompose stories into backlog items, and determine acceptance criteria
• Use an ALM tool (JIRA) for Requirements Management, Testing, and Defect Management to create and manage requirements, epics, sub-epics, and user stories
• Collect, track, and monitor system and business requirements
• Validate requirements and integration
• Conduct backlog refinement sessions
• Coordinate with Systems Engineers to assess impact on technical solutions
• Manage and coordinate requirements for various projects
• Write and deliver project documents to the client
• Identify and manage risks and issues impacting progress and outcomes
• Develop and maintain the scheduled project/product backlog(s)
• Own and manage requirements change control; develop Change Requests per established policies and procedures
• Facilitate accurate configuration management for project-related artifacts
• Identify, document, verify, and track traceability amongst requirements, test cases, and potential risks/impediments
• Collect, analyze, manage, and report key Program and Product Team execution status and metrics across the Agile product development lifecycle using SAFe
• Perform analysis to identify required tasks and their interrelationships to establish well-documented stories
• Become a product functional Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Lead and mentor junior analysts; establish relationships with product and business owners
• Support development team to help understand requirements details
• Follow Agile methodology (Scrum) and deliver requirements/specifications for Sprint teams
• Remove impediments from team members to achieve successful completion of Sprints
• Provide clear qualitative and quantitative information to teams and stakeholders
• Support change control processes established to monitor and control project scope

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong background in software development and Agile/Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate complex topics to customers, management, and non-technical audiences
• Excellent attention to detail, customer service skills, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience conducting independent research to support resolution of complex questions
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Excellent analytical skills, including integrating information from multiple sources
• Expertise with JIRA tools
• Experience in large, Agile software development or data integration projects

Certifications & Experience

• Professional Certifications: None required
• Years of Professional Experience: 10 years of professional experience (an additional 10 years may be substituted for education)

Desired Experience

• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Working knowledge of VA’s Veterans Independence Program (VIP)
• VA SQA Testing experience
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
• Experience working for a Federal Health Agency (VA, DHA, HHS, etc.)
• Healthcare billing and claims processing application knowledge

Education & Citizenship

• Formal Education: Master’s degree in Engineering or a related scientific or technical discipline
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity

Security Clearance

• Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)

CRITICAL NOTES

1. SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.
2. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered.
3. This is a 100% U.S. based remote position. However, candidates from CA, CO, NJ, IL, OH, WA, OR or NY will not be considered.

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.