Senior Functional Analyst (Remote) – Agile, JIRA & VA Programs

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst to lead requirements for software development teams within a federal context. Remote nationwide, with VA Veterans Affairs as the department. Candidates should have SAFe experience and strong stakeholder communication skills.

The role emphasizes agile requirements management, collaboration with IT and leadership, and delivering well-documented user stories and specifications. Security clearances may apply.

Qualifications

• Must have solid software development and SAFe experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication for customers and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience conducting independent research for complex questions.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software development teams.
• Collaborate with users, IT, and leadership to document requirements in ALM.
• Manage requirements in an ALM tool and perform agile requirement management.
• Analyze user needs to determine functional, cross-functional, and technical requirements.
• Conduct user interviews and develop business process models and specifications.
• Gather, document, and trace requirements across stakeholders and contractors.
• Refine backlog items, define acceptance criteria, and manage user stories.
• Utilize JIRA for requirements, testing, and defect management.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineers to assess impact on solutions.
• Own and manage requirements changes and change requests.
• Provide status metrics across the agile product lifecycle.

Skills

SAFe / Agile

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent research

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst to lead requirements for software development teams within a federal context. Remote nationwide, with VA Veterans Affairs as the department. Candidates should have SAFe experience and strong stakeholder communication skills.

The role emphasizes agile requirements management, collaboration with IT and leadership, and delivering well-documented user stories and specifications. Security clearances may apply.