Business Analysis & Planning

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC•Tallahassee, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides part‑time advisory support for a business process modernization initiative focused on preserving and transferring critical institutional knowledge related to transportation work program and financial management operations. This role serves as a reviewer and advisor, validating documentation, clarifying business rules, and providing historical and operational context for legacy processes. The position works closely with business and technical teams to ensure documentation accurately reflects established program practices and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

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 allocations, and financial management systems
Extensive experience reviewing and validating business processes and operational documentation
Strong understanding of government funding programs, budgeting, and resource allocation methodologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience collaborating with both business and technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Prior experience within a transportation department Office of Work Program and Budget environment
Experience supporting business process modernization, system replacement, or transformation initiatives
Experience working with legacy financial management systems and associated business processes
Experience supporting knowledge transfer and organizational change initiatives

Responsibilities

Review business process documentation and provide detailed feedback, corrections, and clarifications
Validate documented business rules, workflows, and operational assumptions
Identify gaps, ambiguities, inconsistencies, and missing requirements within documentation
Ensure business process documentation accurately reflects current and historical operational practices
Provide subject matter expertise regarding Federal Aid programs, funding allocation processes, and financial management practices
Review and validate processes involving Obligation Authority (OA), Advance Construction (AC), and Schedule A allocations
Explain funding methodologies, allocation practices, and reconciliation processes
Clarify business rules governing financial management systems and work program operations
Participate in workshops, review sessions, and working meetings with project teams
Transfer institutional knowledge related to legacy systems, policies, and procedures
Respond to questions regarding historical business decisions, funding programs, and operational practices
Serve as a trusted advisor for business process interpretation and documentation accuracy
Interpret and explain complex business processes and operational requirements
Communicate business context to analysts, developers, architects, and project stakeholders
Review technical documentation to ensure alignment with actual business intent
Provide structured annotations and review comments to improve documentation quality
Research and interpret federal and state legislation impacting transportation funding and work program management
Explain regulatory and legislative drivers behind business processes and system behavior
Support accurate representation of business requirements within modernization initiatives