Senior Functional Analyst II - Remote Agile Requirements

Socket.dev; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst - II for a remote role supporting the Veterans Affairs department. This position requires U.S.

citizenship and eligibility for a Public Trust (MBI) clearance, with 10+ years of professional experience and a Master’s degree in Engineering. The role emphasizes agile requirements management, stakeholder collaboration, and comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software development and SAFe/Agile methodologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for complex topics.
• Attention to detail, customer service, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience conducting independent research to support complex questions.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel.
• Expertise with JIRA tools.
• Experience in large, Agile software development or data integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software development teams.
• Document and manage requirements in an ALM tool.
• Perform Agile requirement management and elaboration of user stories.
• Develop business process models and formal specifications.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineers to assess impact on solutions.
• Write and deliver project documents to the client.
• Manage risks and issues affecting progress and outcomes.
• Maintain and refine product/backlog items and change control.

Skills

Software development

Agile/SAFe

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent research

MS Office

Excel

JIRA

Large Agile projects

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst - II for a remote role supporting the Veterans Affairs department. This position requires U.S.

citizenship and eligibility for a Public Trust (MBI) clearance, with 10+ years of professional experience and a Master’s degree in Engineering. The role emphasizes agile requirements management, stakeholder collaboration, and comprehensive documentation.