Business Analyst Senior Associate - CATT

at  RSM US LLP

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RSM’s Center for Advanced Tax Technology (“CATT”) is a fast-paced, high-energy, collaborative environment that also happens to be one of the fastest growing tax practice groups at RSM. The CATT team is focused on enhancing RSM US and global ability to deliver comprehensive, value-added, and efficient Tax products and services to our clients. It is a dynamic team with professionals of varying backgrounds from tax functional, tax technical, technology development, and product management. The team consults and executes on a wide range of initiatives involving process and tool development and implementation including training development, engagement management, tool design, and implementation.

JOB SUMMARY

The CATT Business Analyst works with Product Owner, Process Owners, Process Business Analysts, and Developers to design, development, deploy and perform ongoing maintenance activities for our custom-developed software that is used by internal RSM partners and staff as well as external clients to drive long-term scalability and sustainability of the business for a competitive advantage. To execute their area of responsibility, this role collaborates with staff, product teams, IT, other functional areas within the broader RSM firm, and field offices to ensure we achieve the vision cohesively and effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong data analytics capabilities, a continuous improvement mindset, and a deep passion for the digital transformational journey.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree (preference given to Business or Technology or Accounting major)
• Certification of Capability in Business Analysis or equivalent experience.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 4-6 years’ experience on a software delivery team and developing solutions (required).
• Results driven; high integrity; ability to build relationships; communications skills; understands complex decisions and proactively seeks input from Senior Developers (required).
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies (required).
• Self-disciplined to work in a virtual, agile, globally sourced team (required).
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (preferred).
• Prior public accounting experience with mid to large size firm(s) or other professional services experience (preferred).

SUCCESSFUL CHARACTERISTICS / SKILLS

• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker and problem-solving experience to assess, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
• Excellent analytical skills, extraordinary attention to detail, and ability to present recommendations to business teams based on trends, patterns, and modern best practices.
• Passion for technology and providing exceptional experiences both internally for our employees and externally for clients and prospects.
• Bias to action, and know-how to succeed in ambiguity.
• Ability to deliver value consistently by delivering on-time and seeking assistance when a blocker is encountered.
  At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits .
  As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
  Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com .
  RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
  RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
  At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
  Compensation Range: $75,400 - $124,300
  Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

• Collaborates with the Product Owner to prioritize technical and functional requirements and maintenance of the product roadmap.
• Identifies what the business wants and works with the team to determine what’s feasible to deliver (adherence to firm policies and standards).
• Understands pieces of the business capability to understand potential process redesign opportunities.
• Defines, documents, and communicates requirements in work items for product development team (epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria).
• Organizes, models, and specifies requirements with the appropriate level of detail given complexity, risk, and audience; represent requirements using alternative views (ex. models/diagrams) where appropriate.
• Participates and champions all agile/scrum ceremonies (or adherence to Kanban principles)
• Monitors sprint burndown charts to know when to ramp up/down the team to drive quality and velocity over time.