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The Assurance Business Analyst will collaborate with the Sr. Technical Product Owner, the Business Analyst team, subject matter experts, and appropriate stakeholders to support the product vision. They will be responsibility for reviewing scope, refining business requirements, and supporting the delivery team throughout the scheduled releases. They will serve as a key point of contact for both business and technology teams.
The percent of time allocation for management, business analysis, testing and support varies by person and depends upon specific project assignments and individual experience. This variation in primary responsibilities will be reflected in each individual’s performance goals.
Agile Business Analysis – includes the following:
- Research, document, and socialize functional requirements for enhancements to tools/processes.
- Lead requirements elicitation sessions; Review and address requirement issues before beginning delivery process.
- Document user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Develop supporting documentation when applicable including state flow diagrams, data mapping, etc.
- Establish and manage relationships with Audit line of business and technology subject matter experts.
- Support the change control process for changes in scope and requirements.
- Monitor and evaluate product progress at each stage of the Agile delivery process.
Quality Assurance (QA) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) – includes the following:
- Quality Assurance (QA) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) – includes the following:
- Participate in test case design to ensure quality QA/UAT results and validate user stories after QA completion.
- Work with scrum teams to resolve issues found in the development, QA, and UAT delivery cycles Provide support to the audit methodology group regarding QA/UAT inquiries.
- Collaborate with BA Team to support the development of a center of excellence for UAT.
Product Owner Support – includes the following:
- Support product vision including upgrades, enhancements, and project alignment/sequencing
- Act as primary liaison between business and technology teams to provide transparency to process
- Assist with vendor relationship management for enhancements, support tickets, open projects/SOW
- Review release backlog to ensure priorities are accurate and up to date
- Participate in Scrum meetings
Leadership Activities and other duties – includes the following:
- Build and leverage internal and external networks
- Contribute to the development and improvement of team processes
- Keeps abreast of latest developments as they affect accounting and auditing standards and the Firm’s policies
- Ensure professional development through ongoing education
End User Support – includes the following:
- Support BA team with critical issues and follow up with engagement teams and other escalations as necessary
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
- BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS
Required qualifications
- Strong oral and written communication skills with culturally diverse, cross functional audiences across all levels of the organization.
- Great attention to detail and quality.
- Genuine interest and strong aptitude for use of technology.
- Strong technical expertise in MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Ability to leverage resources across multiple products/projects.
- Strong knowledge of the Agile Framework, with a focus in Scrum and Scaled Agile.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking ability.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5+ years relevant work experience in Audit or Business Analysis
- Experience working with 3rd party and vendor relationships.
- Proven experience in operational business process improvement
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
- Skilled at building relationships and dialogues with individual contributors, peer management staff, and senior leadership across functional disciplines
- Lead by example with a positive, upbeat, can-do attitude. Drive positive change in how cross functional teams work together
- Exhibit the qualities of Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Stewardship
- Embody the characteristics of a first-choice advisor: Caring, Curious, Collaborative, Courageous, Critical Thinkers
- Strong ability to be decisive, to make solid, reasonable, and defendable decisions based on data and experiences
- Strong interpersonal skills plus a proactive approach to finding solutions to issues and managing priorities
- Self-motivated to follow up on job assignments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior business analysis or audit experience with a mid to large public accounting or audit services firm.
- Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Understanding of both Waterfall and Agile Methodologies.
- Experience with Azure DevOps or Jira.
PREFERRED CHARCTERISTICS
- Remote, however alignment to Minneapolis or San Jose offices is a plus to facilitate training and team integration.
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; US Military/Veteran status; 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. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.
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: $69,800 - $115,500
Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
