Senior Functional Analyst - Remote, Agile/SAFe Expert

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC seeks a Senior Functional Analyst to lead requirements capture for software teams, collaborating with business users, IT, and leadership to elaborate and document requirements in an ALM tool.

The role requires strong Agile/SAFe experience, excellent communication, and the ability to manage backlogs, user stories, and traceability. This 100% U.S.-based remote position supports Veterans Affairs projects.

Qualifications

• Strong software development and SAFe experience required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with independent research to support complex questions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software development teams.
• Document requirements in an ALM tool with IT and leadership.
• Manage requirements in an ALM tool.
• Perform Agile requirement management for a product team.
• Develop business process models and formal specifications.
• Use an ALM tool (JIRA) for requirements, testing, and defect management.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineers to assess impact on technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain the scheduled project/product backlog(s).
• Own and manage requirements change control.
• Facilitate accurate configuration management for project-related artifacts.
• Collect, analyze, manage, and report execution status and metrics across SAFe lifecycle.

Skills

Agile/SAFe

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MS Office Excel

JIRA

Software development

Independent research

Analytical skills

Large Agile projects

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC seeks a Senior Functional Analyst to lead requirements capture for software teams, collaborating with business users, IT, and leadership to elaborate and document requirements in an ALM tool.

The role requires strong Agile/SAFe experience, excellent communication, and the ability to manage backlogs, user stories, and traceability. This 100% U.S.-based remote position supports Veterans Affairs projects.