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The Assurance Digital Technical Business Analyst will collaborate with the Technology Delivery Director, the Business Analyst team, subject matter experts, and appropriate stakeholders to support Assurance Digital’s 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 percentage 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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
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 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:
- Participate in test case design to ensure quality QA/UAT results and validate user stories after QA/UAT 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.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS
- 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 Scale Agile SAFe Framework.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking ability.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5+ years relevant work experience in Audit or Business Analysis
- Experience working with 3rd party vendors and building 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.
- 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.
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.
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; 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.
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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: $72,100 - $118,800Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in audit or business analysis
- Experience working with third-party vendors and building relationships
- Experience in operational business process improvement
- Strong oral and written communication skills across culturally diverse, cross-functional audiences
- Strong attention to detail and quality
- Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
- Strong knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Ability to build relationships with individual contributors, management, and senior leadership
- Ability to make data-driven, defensible decisions and proactively manage priorities
- 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 Waterfall and Agile methodologies
- Experience with Azure DevOps or Jira
RSM US LLP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RSM US LLP and has not been reviewed or approved by RSM US LLP.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave, caregiver leave, and family‑building assistance are standout strengths, including 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, six weeks paid family caregiver leave, up to $50,000 in fertility coverage, and up to $20,000 per child for adoption or surrogacy, plus backup care resources. These benefits create a family‑forward package that stands out within the firm’s total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off options are broad, with self‑managed PTO for associates and above, at least 14 paid holidays, and firm‑wide wellbeing days alongside hybrid work flexibility. This breadth is consistently presented as a strong component of the overall offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes multiple plan designs (two HDHPs and a PPO), telehealth access, and a mental‑health platform offering up to eight free 1:1 sessions per year. Health benefits are characterized as solid to strong for the industry.
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What We Do
RSM is the leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to the middle market. With over 11,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada and a global presence in 120 countries, our purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to our clients, colleagues and communities. As first-choice advisors, we are focused on developing leading professionals and innovative services to meet our clients’ evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business environment. Through a supportive, caring culture, our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and share their unique perspectives. Our culture of diversity and inclusion enhances the insights we provide while transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through fostering an inclusive environment, working hard to engage a talented workforce and reflect our diverse community, and developing relationships that serve others in business and the broader community. Together, our people’s individual talents and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enhances the unique insights that we provide to our clients. Through a supportive, caring culture, our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and share their unique perspectives. Our culture of diversity and inclusion enhances the insights we provide while transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through fostering an inclusive environment, working hard to engage a talented workforce and reflect our diverse community, and developing relationships that serve others in business and the broader community. Together, our people’s individual talents and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enhances the unique insights that we provide to our clients. For more information, visit rsmus.com.
