Senior Functional Analyst (JIRA)

Location: 100% remote within the United States; candidates from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered

Salary: $78,167–$103,855 per year

Company

hirify.global provides services for federal government and Veterans Affairs projects.

What you will do

• Capture, analyze, validate, and manage business, functional, technical, and non-technical requirements.
• Conduct user interviews and facilitate requirement sessions, backlog refinement, and Agile planning activities.
• Develop user stories, epics, backlog items, acceptance criteria, business process models, and formal project specifications.
• Use JIRA for requirements, testing, defect, configuration, change control, and traceability management.
• Coordinate with customers, product and business owners, systems engineers, stakeholders, and contractors to assess technical impact and resolve impediments.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, delivery metrics, and product backlogs across the SAFe and Scrum lifecycle while mentoring junior analysts.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance.
• Ten years of professional experience; an additional ten years may substitute for education.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Strong background in software development, Agile, and SAFe methodologies, including experience with large Agile software development or data integration projects.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills, expertise with JIRA, strong analytical abilities, and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with the VA Veterans Independence Program, VA SQA testing, or federal health agencies such as VA, DHA, or HHS.
• Certified Scrum Master or Professional Scrum Master certification.
• Healthcare billing and claims processing application knowledge.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Opportunity to support Veterans Affairs and federal government programs.
• Military veterans are highly encouraged to apply.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.

Hiring process

• Mandatory screening responses must be supported by the information on the resume.
• Selected applicants undergo a government security investigation and background checks, which may include criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness review.