Consultant, Business Solutions
Ryan, Plano, TX, United States
Overview
The Consultant, Business Solutions ("Consultant") gathers requirements and assists in work planning, development, and validation testing for Business Solutions cross-functional enterprise initiatives and/or projects as part of an Agile and Scrum team. They work to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed timeframes and specifications. This position works closely with a Project Manager, functional area Subject-Matter Experts, and team members at all levels of the Firm in both Service Delivery and Global Shared Services.
Benefits
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
401K with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Fertility Assistance Program
Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service
Why Ryan?
Hybrid Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Same benefits as listed above
Responsibilities
Participates in project planning, story grooming, daily stand-up, post-mortem, and other project-related meetings.
Demonstrates Ryan’s core values by creating a positive, accountable work environment for a growing, entrepreneurial team.
Possesses exceptional communication skills with analytical/critical thinking abilities to analyze proposed technological solutions and develop methods for testing and evaluating technologies.
Demonstrates excellent research skills by identifying and linking relevant data sources to enable meaningful insight related to the technology solution.
Assists with coordinating technology training.
Creates a positive team experience.
Establishes and maintains strong relationships for project execution and delivery.
Escalates project issues to the appropriate stakeholders and manages risks with clarity, timeliness, and professionalism.
Assists Project Manager and/or Leadership team in developing and maintaining project plans based on business requirements, timelines, budgets, and required staffing resources.
Assists Project Manager in monitoring the integration of business requirements throughout the project life cycle.
Works closely with applicable departments to ensure successful execution of projects.
Documents and translates requirements while making connections to business processes and potential risk and technology solutions.
Develops and updates documentation relating to business/technical requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or Statistics. Must have 6 hours of Accounting or the ability to substitute technical courses for accounting hours, with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and a Major GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Desire to perform business analysis in a high-energy team environment.
Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
Fluency in at least one programming language, scripting language, or automation platform (Python preferred).
Experience with one or more database platforms.
Excellent communication with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Strong communication/interpersonal skills.
Valid driver’s license (required); Six Sigma certification (preferred); CSM Certified ScrumMaster (preferred).
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, and Internet navigation and research. Functional knowledge of finance packages, HRIS, and CRM applications (e.g., Workday and Salesforce) are strongly preferred. Fluency in at least one programming language, scripting language, or automation platform is highly desired. Experience with one or more database platforms is also a strong indicator for success in the role.
Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
Standard indoor working environment.
Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
Regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
Regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone.
Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%.
Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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Benefits
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
401K with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Fertility Assistance Program
Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service
Why Ryan?
Hybrid Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Same benefits as listed above
Responsibilities
Participates in project planning, story grooming, daily stand-up, post-mortem, and other project-related meetings.
Demonstrates Ryan’s core values by creating a positive, accountable work environment for a growing, entrepreneurial team.
Possesses exceptional communication skills with analytical/critical thinking abilities to analyze proposed technological solutions and develop methods for testing and evaluating technologies.
Demonstrates excellent research skills by identifying and linking relevant data sources to enable meaningful insight related to the technology solution.
Assists with coordinating technology training.
Creates a positive team experience.
Establishes and maintains strong relationships for project execution and delivery.
Escalates project issues to the appropriate stakeholders and manages risks with clarity, timeliness, and professionalism.
Assists Project Manager and/or Leadership team in developing and maintaining project plans based on business requirements, timelines, budgets, and required staffing resources.
Assists Project Manager in monitoring the integration of business requirements throughout the project life cycle.
Works closely with applicable departments to ensure successful execution of projects.
Documents and translates requirements while making connections to business processes and potential risk and technology solutions.
Develops and updates documentation relating to business/technical requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or Statistics. Must have 6 hours of Accounting or the ability to substitute technical courses for accounting hours, with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and a Major GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Desire to perform business analysis in a high-energy team environment.
Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
Fluency in at least one programming language, scripting language, or automation platform (Python preferred).
Experience with one or more database platforms.
Excellent communication with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Strong communication/interpersonal skills.
Valid driver’s license (required); Six Sigma certification (preferred); CSM Certified ScrumMaster (preferred).
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, and Internet navigation and research. Functional knowledge of finance packages, HRIS, and CRM applications (e.g., Workday and Salesforce) are strongly preferred. Fluency in at least one programming language, scripting language, or automation platform is highly desired. Experience with one or more database platforms is also a strong indicator for success in the role.
Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
Standard indoor working environment.
Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
Regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
Regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone.
Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%.
Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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