MC Tech Advisory, Senior Associate

We are looking for a Sr. Associate, Technology Advisory to join this team! As a Technology Advisory Senior Associate at RSM, you will work with businesses in diverse industries and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to executive management. You will work on numerous projects per year, managing several pieces of assignments, not just one small part, and you will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you are done! You will also work in a mutually respectful team environment which will help you perform at your best and advance your career and professional capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with their digital transformation journeys including digital strategy development, digital assessments, roadmap development and advising on emerging technologies
• Advising CIOs on optimizing IT departments and IT capabilities within client organizations
• Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and users
• Perform technology assessments and software selections
• Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions
• Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements
• Update, implement and maintain procedures
• Work closely with clients and subject matter experts
• Participate in projects, develop project plans, and monitor performance
• Provide leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff
• Gather critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and produce applicable reports
• Network internally and externally to develop sales opportunities
• Provide analysis, development and documentation of improvement opportunities
• Facilitate user workshops to gather and document business needs, requirements, weaknesses and challenges
• Continuously learn to better understand RSM's scope of services, with the intent to enhance value to the client through integration of services
• Aspire to career growth by assuming more active roles in technology assessments over time, as knowledge and experience progress
• Stay up to date on the latest process and digital/IT advancements to automate and modernize systems and regulations
• Effectively document and communicate your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management
• Perform user acceptance testing

Basic Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in management consulting, business analyst, digital transformation and/or software management roles, preferably working in a platform agnostic environment
• Knowledge of ERP, CRM, CPM and/or other enterprise platforms
• Previous consulting experience, advising on digital adoption automation and efficiencies
• Previous experience with implementing technologies and migrating clients to SaaS/cloud environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture concepts across all domains
• Basic understanding of IT application lifecycle, general IT controls and methods
• Experience in developing Target Operating Models for clients
• Strong communication skills and executive presence
• Highly self-motivated
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to apply theoretical concepts and best practices to solve business problems
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% throughout North America
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations
• Ability to anticipate and address client concerns and issues
• Demonstrated work ethic and ability to work effectively with people at all levels
• Ability to break complex issues into project steps and problem solve
• Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) or Business Information Systems (BIS)
• Strong experience with various software solutions including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, and Smartsheet
• Strong data manipulation skills utilizing Excel
• Database knowledge (Microsoft SQL, and/or Access)
• Previous experience with operational process reviews and basic internal control requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as COBIT, ITIL, PMP, TOGAF
• Experience in PE and/or MA transactions
• Exposure to a key industry such as Industrials, Consumer Products, Public Sector, Non-Profit, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Private Equity, Business and Professional Services, Telemedia and Technology