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BUSINESS ANALYST LEAD

The BA Lead collaborates with their platform leader and technical leads to drive successful road mapping, planning and delivery of solution development for their assigned platforms. This role typically receives the most challenging work assignments and provides business analysis leadership on programs and large projects. Also responsible for managing relationships with key areas of the business and cross-functional IT groups and leverages those relationships to move program initiatives forward.

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.

People Management

• Work Management of 2-4 BAs
• Allocation and assignments to product work.
• Validate quality of BA deliverables.
• Career Advisor
• Meet regularly with direct reports to review status and goals.
• Participate in centralized hiring process for open BA positions.

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
• Ability to analyze and document backend system information such as data mapping and microservice components.
• Knowledge of defect tracking processes and tools
  

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.
• Good communication skills both written and spoken.
• Ability to prioritize across many projects and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, motivation, and initiative.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 10 years of business analysis experience working in a

development environment

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a lead role managing multiple BAs.
• 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 support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off. 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 .

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. 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 .

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). However, those candidates who may be recent U.S. college / university graduates possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience, excluding internships, in the U.S. or his/her home country would be eligible for hire as an experienced candidate and thus eligible for sponsorship.