Senior Functional Analyst II - Remote, Agile/SAFe Expert

Socket.dev; Virginia Beach (VA); 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, U.S.-based opportunity within the Veterans Affairs department. The role emphasizes leading requirements capture for software development, collaborating with business users, IT, and leadership, and managing requirements in ALM/JIRA.

Security clearance (Public Trust) and VA experience are highly valued. Typical duties include agile requirement management, writing user stories, backlog refinement, risk management,

Qualifications

• Strong background in software development and SAFe methodologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication for technical topics.
• Detail-oriented with strong customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience conducting independent research to support complex questions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software teams.
• Document requirements in an ALM tool with stakeholders.
• Manage requirements and user stories in ALM and Jira.
• Perform Agile requirement management for a product team.
• Develop business process models and formal specifications.
• Collect, track, and report execution status and metrics.
• Lead backlog refinement and ensure acceptance criteria is met.
• Mentor junior analysts and collaborate with product owners.

Skills

Agile SAFe

Communication

Requirements Analysis

JIRA

Data integration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Lead mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst - II for a remote, U.S.-based opportunity within the Veterans Affairs department. The role emphasizes leading requirements capture for software development, collaborating with business users, IT, and leadership, and managing requirements in ALM/JIRA.

Security clearance (Public Trust) and VA experience are highly valued. Typical duties include agile requirement management, writing user stories, backlog refinement, risk management,