Business Analyst Senior

Posted:
9/20/2024, 6:55:30 AM

Location(s):
Minnesota, United States ⋅ Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Business Analyst, Sr.

Works as a liaison among stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems. The Business Analyst’s primary responsibility is to understand business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals. Under general direction of Sr. Director to lead and direct analysis activities for high-priority projects requiring high degrees of functional integration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Strategic Business Analysis Planning & Execution

  • Lead enterprise analysis activities.
  • Participate in product road-mapping.
  • Provide strategic recommendations for current and upcoming product work.
  • Assist product owners and managers with backlog management.

Agile Business Analysis Planning & Execution

  • Lead requirements elicitation sessions.
  • Document user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Develop supporting documentation when applicable including state flow diagrams, data mapping, etc.
  • Work independently and with Product Designers to develop user interface design.
  • Work with technical and QA teams to size and validate user stories.

Web Analytics / PowerBI development and maintenance

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to assess new and emerging data/reporting related to the firms Intranet, a M365/SharePoint solution
  • Transform business needs into BI requirements
  • Develop BI reports that clearly convey “visual stories”
  • Provide support and maintenance for existing reporting and data dictionary
  • Center of Excellence Support & Process Improvement
  • Ensure BA Center of Excellence Standards are being followed.
  • Promote agile adoption and understanding.
  • Offer team insights and process improvement ideas to center of excellence leaders.

Other Duties as Assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION 

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • or equivalent experience. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS 

  • Proficient in MS Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio 
  • Strong knowledge in MS SharePoint and Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Virtual Agents/Power BI)
  • Knowledge of CardioLog (SaSS) web analytics tool a plus
  • Ability to analyze and document backend system information such as data mapping and microservice components.
  • Knowledge of defect tracking processes and tools (i.e., UAT)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO JOB 

  • Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and consult effectively with employees at all levels
  • Strong knowledge of basic and advanced business analysis techniques and strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of product design and user experience design concepts.
  • Strong knowledge of the Agile Framework with a focus in Scrum, Scaled Agile, and Kanban methodologies.
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking ability.
  • Strong communication skills both written and spoken.
  • Ability to prioritize across many projects and deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail, motivation, and initiative.           

EXPERIENCE 

  • Minimum of 5 years of business analysis experience working in a development environment
  • Knowledge of product management concepts and how enterprise software products are positioned and developed.
  • Experience working with 3rd party and vendor relationships. 
  • Experience with both structured and object-oriented analysis techniques. 
  • Proven experience in operational business process improvement. 
  • Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies and other tools supporting fact-based decisions. 

MANAGEMENT 

  • Experience leading a team of resources for the coordinated delivery of large or complex projects.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS 

  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP).
  • Financial services or accounting industry experience. 

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 [email protected].

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: $85,600 - $146,300

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.