Senior Functional Analyst II — Remote, Agile Product Leader

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC seeks a Senior Functional Analyst II to drive requirements for federal applications. The role is remote and supports the Veterans Affairs department, requiring SAFe/Agile experience and strong collaboration with business users, IT, and leadership.

Responsibilities include eliciting needs, documenting in ALM tools, managing backlogs, and guiding user stories with acceptance criteria. US citizenship and Public Trust clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies and software development.
• Excellent written and oral communication with customers and teams.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• 10 years of professional experience; additional years may substitute for education.
• Proficiency with Jira, ALM tools, and requirements management.

Responsibilities

• Lead capture of business requirements for software development teams.
• Document requirements in ALM tools and manage backlogs.
• Perform Agile requirement management and develop user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with customers, IT, and leadership to elicit and validate needs.
• Facilitate backlog refinement sessions and ensure traceability across requirements.
• Mentor junior analysts and establish SME knowledge for the product.

Skills

Agile/SAFe

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Requirements analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

JIRA

ALM tools

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC seeks a Senior Functional Analyst II to drive requirements for federal applications. The role is remote and supports the Veterans Affairs department, requiring SAFe/Agile experience and strong collaboration with business users, IT, and leadership.

Responsibilities include eliciting needs, documenting in ALM tools, managing backlogs, and guiding user stories with acceptance criteria. US citizenship and Public Trust clearance are required.