Business Subject Matter Expert (Business Systems Consultant)

Business Subject Matter Expert (Business Systems Consultant)

Location: Salem, OR (Hybrid)
Duration: 6-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Employment Type: Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Business Subject Matter Expert (Business Systems Consultant) to support a large-scale business and technology transformation initiative. The ideal candidate will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, helping analyze existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, document requirements, and support successful implementation of system enhancements.

This position requires a seasoned professional with strong business analysis, process improvement, data analysis, and stakeholder management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform analysis of complex business processes, systems, and operational challenges.
• Research, document, and recommend improvements to business processes, efficiency, and operational practices.
• Analyze existing systems, databases, and workflows to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Document current-state (AS-IS) and future-state (TO-BE) business processes.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business leaders, end users, and technical teams to recommend solution alternatives.
• Develop functional requirements, process flows, and supporting documentation.
• Support unit testing, system testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Perform data assessments, validation, and cleanup recommendations.
• Provide project coordination, task management, and implementation support.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder discussions.
• Assist with end-user training and change management activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Functional Consulting, Systems Consulting, or related roles.
• Strong experience gathering, documenting, and managing business and functional requirements.
• Proven expertise in business process analysis, workflow optimization, and process improvement.
• Experience creating AS-IS and TO-BE process documentation.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Experience with data analysis, data management, and business process documentation.
• Experience supporting testing activities, including UAT and system validation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with business users, technical teams, project managers, and executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within complex enterprise environments.
• Experience with systems modernization or digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of business process modeling methodologies and tools.
• Experience reviewing system logic, technical documentation, or source code to support business analysis activities.
• Experience working with large-scale data and reporting systems.

Key Skills

• Business Analysis
• Requirements Gathering & Management
• Process Improvement
• Business Process Mapping
• AS-IS / TO-BE Documentation
• SDLC Methodologies
• Data Analysis & Data Management
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Functional Specifications
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Project Coordination

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salem, OR 97301