Subject Matter Expert

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Remote

Employment Type: C2C / W2 / 1099

Duration: Long-Term

Preference: Oregon local candidates preferred

Experience: 10 years required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Business Systems Consultant Manager to support complex business analysis systems analysis and process improvement initiatives within a public sector transportation environment. This role will work closely with business users IT teams project stakeholders and senior leadership to analyze business needs document system requirements support testing activities and ensure business solutions align with technical delivery.

Responsibilities

Analyze complex business processes system issues and enterprise application workflows

Document current-state and future-state business processes including AS-IS and TO-BE models

Gather analyze validate and document business functional and system requirements

Support ODOT Highway Crash Management Systems or similar transportation-related systems

Develop functional specifications process documentation and SDLC deliverables

Provide solution recommendations process improvement strategies and system enhancement support

Support UAT system testing QA validation and defect resolution activities

Perform data review validation cleanup assessments and reporting support

Collaborate with business SMEs IT teams vendors and cross-functional stakeholders

Assist with project planning task coordination status updates and delivery support

Required Skills

10 years of experience in Business Analysis Systems Analysis or SME roles

Expert-level business process review and process improvement experience

Advanced experience in data analysis data validation and reporting

Strong experience with requirements management and functional specification writing

Advanced experience supporting UAT QA system testing and validation activities

Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile and Waterfall

Experience working with enterprise systems and system integration environments

Strong stakeholder management communication documentation and analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel Word and PowerPoint

Ability to coordinate tasks identify risks support project delivery and work independently in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with public sector or transportation domain projects

Knowledge of NHTSA crash data crash reporting or highway crash management systems

Experience with ODOT systems or similar state transportation applications

Exposure to testing tools such as Jira ALM or similar platforms

Experience working with remote and distributed project teams

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Business or a related field preferred

Join a long-term remote opportunity where your business systems expertise transportation domain knowledge and stakeholder leadership can support meaningful public sector technology initiatives.