Reference #: 8181
Job Summary:
The Business Analyst Senior Manager, Digital Transformation & Innovation (DT&I) plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic initiatives that enhance our digital capabilities. The Senior Manager analyzes business processes, identifies opportunities for digital innovation, and implements solutions that align with the strategic goals of our Tax practice. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of technology, process, and data.
The Senior Manager coordinates with the tax practice, DT&I and National IT to create and implement technology tools to meet the needs of our clients and professionals.Job Duties:
Creates prototypes and low code solutions, as required
Creates reports, dashboards, and visualizations, as required
Gathers requirements from business stakeholders and translates them as features and user stories
Grooms requirements for architects and developers
Prepares/reviews technical documentation for assigned products
Develops relationships with key business partners
Prepares and/or reviews test plans
Performs functional product testing, as required
Utilizes understanding of BDO's tax technology strategy and overall portfolio. Implements strategy on assigned portfolio
Architects solutions to meet business needs based on technology strategy
Designs and tests business processes and recommends improvements
Analyzes process issues and bottlenecks to make improvements
Identifies automation opportunities
Gathers and analyzes data related to assigned products and projects
Communicates insights and findings to product managers and technical leaders
Identifies business opportunities and ways to capitalize on them
Performs data discovery, analysis, and modelling
Facilitates process design, requirements gathering, and product design workshops
Participates as part of product team leadership
Communicates with and manages executive-level stakeholders
Assists with project management, as required
Coordinates with National IT to schedule required reviews and deployment of tools
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Acts as a direct supervisor to team members, as assigned
Acts as a mentor, as assigned
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree, required; focus in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Management, Finance, or Engineering, preferred
Experience:
Eight (8) or more years of experience as a business analyst, project coordinator, project manager, business manager, technical writer, technical support, or systems analyst, required
Tax experience, preferred
Public accounting experience, preferred
License/Certifications:
Certification in business analysis, process design, project management, product management, CPA, or EA, required
Software:
Knowledge of documenting requirement using Azure DevOps or Jira, required
Strong Microsoft Power Platform (PowerBI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse) skills, preferred
Fundamental knowledge of SQL Server skills, preferred
Foundational knowledge of Alteryx, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Knowledge of creating technical product documentation
Process design and optimization skills
Strong technical writing skills
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Strong presentation skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple priorities
Ability to manage priorities across a large portfolio
Knowledge in generating process and technical documentation
Willingness to learn and stay current with emerging technologies
Strong relationship building skills across functions
Ability to understand business and technology strategy and implement it on assigned portfolio
Data analysis and analytics skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong facilitation skillsAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment witho t regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.