Senior Functional Analyst – Remote, Agile/SAFe

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Senior Functional Analyst - II to support the Veterans Affairs department in a remote capacity. You will lead requirements capture for software development, document requirements in ALM tools, and manage the backlog with SAFe-aligned practices.

Candidates should have a strong software development background, superb communication, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for this opportunity.

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 varied audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, customer service mindset, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience conducting independent research to support resolving complex questions.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Excellent analytical skills with the 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.
• Collaborate with users, IT, and leadership to document requirements in an ALM tool.
• Manage requirements in an ALM tool and perform Agile requirement management.
• Elaborate user needs to determine functional, cross-functional, and technical requirements.
• Conduct user interviews and develop business process models and formal specifications.
• Gather and document business, functional, technical and non-technical requirements.
• Develop and manage backlog items and acceptance criteria.
• Use JIRA for Requirements Management, Testing, and Defect Management.
• Collect, track, and report system and business requirements across the lifecycle.
• Validate requirements and integration; conduct backlog refinement.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineers on impact to solutions.
• Write and deliver project documents to clients; identify risks and issues.
• Manage project backlog and change control; develop Change Requests.
• Facilitate configuration management for project artifacts.
• Ensure traceability among requirements, test cases, and risks.

Skills

Agile/SAFe

Communication skills

Attention to detail

JIRA

Excel

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Software development background

Independent research

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Senior Functional Analyst - II to support the Veterans Affairs department in a remote capacity. You will lead requirements capture for software development, document requirements in ALM tools, and manage the backlog with SAFe-aligned practices.

Candidates should have a strong software development background, superb communication, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for this opportunity.