Senior Functional Analyst II — Remote, Agile & ALM Lead

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst II for a remote role supporting the Veterans Affairs department. The position emphasizes requirements elicitation, documentation, and agile product delivery with SAFe methodologies.

Strong stakeholder collaboration, clarity in communication, and extensive experience in ALM tools are required. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree and a Public Trust (MBI) clearance or ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/SAFe in large software projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to translate complex topics for varied audiences.
• Experience in requirements elicitation, documentation, and traceability across systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software development teams.
• Document requirements in an ALM tool and collaborate with IT and leadership.
• Manage requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct user interviews and model business processes.
• Use ALM tools (JIRA) for requirements, testing, and defects.
• Support backlog refinement and release planning.

Skills

Agile methods (SAFe)

JIRA

MS Office (Excel)

Communication

Requirements gathering

Team mentorship

Lifecycle knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

JIRA

ALM tools

Job description

Syms Strategic Group is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst II for a remote role supporting the Veterans Affairs department. The position emphasizes requirements elicitation, documentation, and agile product delivery with SAFe methodologies.

Strong stakeholder collaboration, clarity in communication, and extensive experience in ALM tools are required. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree and a Public Trust (MBI) clearance or ability to obtain one.