IT Subject Matter Expert (Future Opportunities)

ICF; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IT Subject Matter Expert to enhance federal client performance through strategic analysis and recommendations. This role involves developing information models, conducting business needs analysis, and collaborating with stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a focus on financial management systems and cloud technologies. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a significant impact in government IT investments while enjoying a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT and financial systems.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust required.

Responsibilities

• Develop organization-wide information models for integrated systems.
• Conduct business needs analysis for financial management improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Financial Reporting

Project Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cloud technologies (e.g., Azure)

Job description

ICF is looking for an IT Subject Matter Expert to work alongside our Senior Enterprise Architect to support our federal client in pursuit of improved organizational performance, mission efficiency and effectiveness. This will require a Business Needs Analysis (BNA) of their Financial Management System/Platform which consists of segment and architectural analyses with subsequent recommendations in performance, business, data, application, infrastructure, and security improvements to be achieved in the future target state. If you are looking for an opportunity to help a government client, make inform and direct IT investment decisions, then this is the job for you. This position is Hybrid for our Federal client in Arlington, VA. This position is for a future potential opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and applying organization‐wide information models for use in designing and building integrated, shared software and database management systems. Construct sound, logical business improvement opportunities consistent with corporate information management guiding principles, cost savings, and open system architecture objectives.
• Assist with defining the requirements, constraints, and dependencies to serve as input for the development of financial materials.
• Recommending and applying strategic thinking, process improvement, and re-engineering methodologies and principles to process improvement programs and projects by proposing, completing, and analyzing business, data, hybrid enterprise models.
• Identifying best practices, documenting and assessing performance measurements, and identifying business and technology solutions to streamline processes.
• Providing direction and strategic vision to business analysis framework improvement programs by assessing and recommending all business analysis related disciplines.
• Employing industry standard tools to manage requirements, perform configuration management, and develop models to support requirements management and/or business modeling activities.
• Conducting knowledge transfer of strategic plans, scope, requirements, and other analyses to program and project teams to ensure successful implementation of solutions to client areas.
• Ensuring recommended/delivered solution(s) meet business needs for programs, projects, and sub-projects as assigned.
• Review documentation including previous BNA, business processes, technical designs, federal guidelines and industry best practices.
• Present outcome of the Financial Management discovery process to IPT for feedback and validation.
• Prepare stakeholder interview questionnaires to determine performance gaps and improvement opportunities with focus on the challenges, opportunities for improvement, and potential capability enhancements.
• Lead group facilitation sessions, interviews, training, and other activities to gather requirements from stakeholders.
• Review and analyze collected artifacts, interview transcripts, and business processes.
• Work with our Enterprise Architect to Map information and relationships to the architectural layers (e.g. performance, business).
• Identify gaps, issues, and determine key business and technical pain-points.
• Develop overall business and information requirements associated with strategic Financial Management System improvement opportunities for the target state.
• Define the current baseline state and develop the Baseline Observations Report.
• Identify any gaps in business processes, performance, data, technology, and security areas.
• Identifies preliminary areas of process improvement including technology enhancements and any security considerations.
• Work with our Enterprise Architect to conduct research into industry and federal best practices, emerging trends, technologies, and business models for inclusion in the PBGC environment. Align business needs to corporate and IT strategic plans.
• Schedule and conduct preparation session(s) for Executive Briefings.

What you will need:

• This position requires a minimum of 8 years of experience.
• US Citizenship (required by Federal Government).
• The ability to successfully obtain a Public Trust, which involves a thorough background and financial investigation.
• Bachelors degree.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Federal Government work experience.
• Strong knowledge of Financial System technologies, platforms, and architectural platforms.
• Experience in Cloud technologies (E.g. Azure).
• Excellent problem-solving, communications, collaboration skills.
• Advanced proficiency in analytics, project planning, and negotiating.
• Ability to independently identify and learn applicable new techniques.
• Knowledge in Financial, Accounting, Budgeting, and Financial Reporting.
• Ability to identify problems and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives to make recommendations.
• Ability to thoroughly pay attention to details when performing and reviewing work.
• Ability to work with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, and satisfy their expectations.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

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Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$98,124.00 - $166,810.00 Virginia Client Office (VA88)