cFocus Software seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Business Requirements Analyst to join our program supporting HUD. This position is fully remote. This position requires active Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
- Masters of bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or any related field
- A SME/BRA has at least five plus (5+) years of experience in design, development and implementation of complex, large-scale computer systems and WEB applications, including system maintenance, modification, and resolution of system errors.
- 3+ years of experience in DevOps (Software development and information technology operations)
- 3+ years of experience with Azure cloud and/or similar cloud environments
- Proven expertise working with local area networks (LAN), Unisys/IBM Mainframe data environments, Linux, Oracle, & MS SQL.
Duties:
- Gather and define business requirements from HUD stakeholders, including government agencies, community organizations, and other partners.
- Analyze and document the needs of various stakeholders to ensure alignment with HUD's strategic goals and objectives.
- Translate business requirements into clear, concise, and actionable specifications for project teams, ensuring that they are easily understood by both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Prioritize business requirements, ensuring that critical business needs are addressed first while balancing resources and timelines.
- Conduct interviews, workshops, and meetings with HUD leadership, program managers, and end-users to gather insights into business needs and expectations.
- Facilitate discussions and negotiations among stakeholders to resolve conflicting requirements and ensure consensus on project goals.
- Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on the progress of business requirement gathering and ensure their expectations are managed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work with technical teams (e.g., developers, architects) to ensure that business requirements are appropriately translated into technical solutions.
- Assist in evaluating potential solutions (software, systems, tools) to ensure they meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and HUD’s goals.
- Facilitate gap analysis between current system functionality and desired capabilities, providing recommendations for bridging gaps.
- Support the design and configuration of new systems or system modifications based on business requirements.
- Provide ongoing support for implemented solutions, working with stakeholders to resolve issues and identify further opportunities for improvement.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess the success of the solution in meeting business needs and recommend further adjustments if necessary
