Senior Functional Analyst — Remote, Agile & JIRA Expert

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC seeks a Senior Functional Analyst to support the Veterans Affairs department in a fully remote capacity. You will lead requirements capture for software development teams, document requirements in ALM tools, and manage Agile requirements for a product team.

Ideal candidates have 10 years of professional experience, strong JIRA and MS Office skills, and eligibility for a Public Trust (MBI). Full-time role with competitive federal-sector compensation.

Qualifications

• Must possess a strong background in software development and Agile/SAFe methodologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, customer service mindset, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience conducting independent research to support resolution of complex questions.
• Advanced experience with MS Office, including Excel.
• Analytical skills with ability to synthesize information from multiple sources.
• 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 requirements in an ALM tool and manage requirements lifecycle.
• Perform Agile requirement management for a product team.
• Analyze user needs to determine functional, cross-functional, and technical requirements.
• Conduct user interviews and develop business process models and specifications.

Skills

SAFe

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

JIRA

Excel

Agile development

Software development

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

ALM tools

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC seeks a Senior Functional Analyst to support the Veterans Affairs department in a fully remote capacity. You will lead requirements capture for software development teams, document requirements in ALM tools, and manage Agile requirements for a product team.

Ideal candidates have 10 years of professional experience, strong JIRA and MS Office skills, and eligibility for a Public Trust (MBI). Full-time role with competitive federal-sector compensation.