Software Evaluation & Enablement Analyst

Software Evaluation & Enablement Analyst

VHB is transforming the way our firm works through thoughtful selection, innovative use, and leveraging technology and data where our VHBers work. As part of the Data & Analytics (D&A) team, the Software Evaluation & Enablement Analyst will have the opportunity to partner with internal teams to build experience and knowledge across multiple systems and technical skills as they work with our Software Evaluation & Enablement Manager to shape the software evaluation program.

Learning and staying on top of technologies is crucial, and thankfully, VHB has a lot of smart folks to learn from!

The initial focus will be building resources and structure around the program to empower VHBers with the ability to thoroughly and safely select technology solutions. Additionally, we envision this role taking part in the enablement of technology solutions and making sure they provide the most value to our teams. Come play a big role in shaping an evolving program that will have an impact on how we adopt technology.

This includes developing and maintaining documentation, supporting intake and workflow coordination, and serving as a point of contact for questions related to the software evaluation process to ensure alignment with firm standards and business needs.

This position offers remote work options from anywhere on the East Coast of the US, with work hours aligned to the EST time zone. Occasional travel, usually to our headquarters in Watertown, MA, is required.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of software evaluation and selection teams to assess potential technology solutions and ensure existing systems continue to meet business needs.
• Provides sustaining IT support to maintain the technical health, performance, and reliability of enterprise software systems and associated integrations.
• Works closely with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate business needs into functional and technical system requirements and specifications.
• Serves as an IT liaison between business teams, software vendors, and internal IT delivery and infrastructure teams.
• Coordinates smaller software evaluation requests by partnering with business stakeholders and end users to collect requirements, clarify needs, assess use cases, and support the evaluation process from intake through selection.
• Maintains and supports software evaluation workflows and project tracking, including keeping evaluation stories, tasks, and statuses current and communicating progress to stakeholders.
• Facilitates and coordinates cross-functional review activities associated with software evaluations, including legal, IT security, architecture, procurement, or other required review points, and provides timely follow-up and status updates to stakeholders.
• Researches software vendors and prepares summary information on software categories, vendor capabilities, and solution options to support decision-making.
• Creates and maintains documentation related to software evaluations and application processes, including standard operating procedures, guides, how-to materials, workflow documentation, and best practices for internal users.
• Provides support for questions related to the software evaluation process and helps guide internal users toward established standards, procedures, and self-service resources.
• Analyzes system behavior, identifies technical gaps or risks, and recommends system enhancements or corrective actions.
• Supports system upgrades, patches, configuration changes, and ongoing optimization efforts.
• Develops and maintains technical documentation, including system specifications, workflows, integration touchpoints, and operational procedures.
• Performs system testing, integration testing, and supports user acceptance testing; develops and executes test scripts as needed.
• Assists with issue troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and coordination of resolution efforts.
• Partners with vendors to support issue resolution, enhancement requests, and system roadmap planning.
• Stays…