Business Analysis & Planning

Business Analysis & Planning

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

Tallahassee, FL Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Budgeting Financial aid administration Cross-functional collaboration Project stakeholder communication Cross-functional communication Stakeholder management

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Competitive salary

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Tallahassee, FL Experience Level Subject Matter Expert Level (15 or more years of relevant experience) Role Overview The Business Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides specialized advisory support to a business modernization and documentation initiative focused on transportation work program and financial management processes. This role serves as a reviewer and advisor, leveraging extensive institutional knowledge to validate business documentation, clarify legacy system behavior, and ensure critical funding and financial management processes are accurately represented. The position supports knowledge transfer efforts by collaborating with business and technical teams while preserving organizational expertise related to Federal Aid and work program administration. Key Responsibilities Business Process Review & Validation Review documentation drafts and provide detailed annotations, corrections, and business-context clarifications Identify gaps, inaccuracies, ambiguities, and missing business rules within process documentation Validate that documented workflows accurately reflect current and historical business practices Ensure functional and operational requirements are represented correctly in modernization efforts Federal Aid & Financial Management Expertise Provide expert guidance regarding Federal Aid programs, Obligation Authority (OA), Advance Construction (AC), and Schedule A allocation processes Clarify business rules and assumptions related to financial management operations Review documentation associated with funding allocation methodologies and reconciliation processes Support accurate representation of financial management system functionality and business intent Knowledge Transfer & Stakeholder Support Participate in working sessions, reviews, and collaborative meetings with project and support teams Transfer institutional knowledge regarding legacy systems, funding programs, and operational processes Respond to business and technical questions regarding historical program decisions and system behavior Provide context and rationale behind agency business processes and funding practices Documentation Quality & Business Analysis Review technical and business documentation for consistency with actual operational requirements Identify discrepancies between documented behavior and intended business outcomes Provide structured written feedback and recommendations to improve documentation quality Support documentation accuracy without authoring or owning deliverables Policy, Regulatory & Legislative Support Interpret federal and state legislation impacting transportation funding and work program resources Explain legislative and policy drivers affecting business processes and system functionality Assist technical teams in understanding regulatory considerations and business implications Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent work experience 15 or more years of progressively responsible experience in transportation work program management, financial management, or federal aid program administration Direct hands‑on experience with transportation work programs, Federal Aid reconciliation, Schedule A fund allocations, and financial management systems Extensive experience reviewing and validating business process documentation Strong knowledge of transportation budgeting, funding, and program administration processes Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience collaborating with both technical and business stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Prior experience within an Office of Work Program and Budget organization Experience supporting transportation modernization or system transformation initiatives Experience with financial management systems and associated business processes Experience supporting knowledge transfer and business continuity efforts Prior public sector or transportation agency experience Core Skills & Attributes Deep subject matter expertise in transportation funding and financial management operations Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities Ability to identify business-rule gaps and process inconsistencies Excellent documentation review and validation skills Strong written communication and feedback delivery capabilities Ability to translate complex business concepts for technical audiences Effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills Sound judgment and decision-making abilities Leadership, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing mindset Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional teams Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams Commitment to accuracy, knowledge preservation, and continuous improvement