Senior Functional Analyst — Remote (SAFe/JIRA)

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst for a remote role focused on leading requirements capture for federal software projects within the Veterans Affairs department.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business users, IT, and leadership to elicit, document, and manage requirements in ALM tools, with strong SAFe/Agile practices and traceability across stories, tests, and risks.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software development and SAFe methodologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication to customers, management, and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent attention to detail, customer service, and problem-solving abilities.
• Past experience conducting independent research to support resolution of complex questions.
• Advanced experience with MS Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of business requirements for software development teams.
• Document requirements in an ALM tool and manage backlog items.
• Perform Agile requirement management activities for a product team.
• Collaborate with customers, IT, and leadership to elaborate and document requirements in ALM.
• Work with stakeholders to gather and document business, functional, technical, and non-technical requirements.
• Use an ALM tool (JIRA) for Requirements Management, Testing, and Defect Management to create and manage requirements, epics, sub-epics, and user stories.

Skills

Agile/SAFe methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

JIRA tools

Software development background

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst for a remote role focused on leading requirements capture for federal software projects within the Veterans Affairs department.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business users, IT, and leadership to elicit, document, and manage requirements in ALM tools, with strong SAFe/Agile practices and traceability across stories, tests, and risks.