Sr. Associate - Intelligent Automation (Appian)

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

As an Intelligent Automation Senior Associate Consultant at RSM, you will work with businesses in diverse industries across numerous automation projects per year. You will work on collaborative, skilled, and driven teams where you will have an impact and deepen your skillset. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our consultants perform at their best and advance their career and professional capabilities.

RSM's Intelligent Automation group advises on clients' process optimization initiatives, for which the group uses a suite of automation technologies, including but not limited to robotic process automation (RPA), digital process automation (DPA) and intelligent document processing (DPA) tools.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop and implement automation solutions
• Provide analysis, development, and documentation of automation opportunities
• Effectively communicate your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management
• Participate in end-to-end automation projects, from project planning to go-live
• Collaborate with clients, technicians, managerial staff, and other stakeholders to design and build impactful automation solutions
• Facilitate user workshops to gather and document business needs, requirements, weaknesses and challenges
• Update, implement and maintain business procedures
• Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements
• Network internally and externally to develop sales opportunities
• Provide leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff
• Continuously learn to better understand RSM's array 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 projects over time, as knowledge and experience progress
• Stay up-to-date on the latest automation advancements to modernize systems

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or related field and/or a technology focused MBA
• A minimum of 3 years' experience of RPA development, platform configuration and administration
• Prior experience RPA tools such as Automation Anywhere, UiPath, or Blue Prism
• Prior technical experience using the Appian Low Code Platform
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including high-impact client-facing communications
• Ability to work successfully in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Highly self-motivated and directed character with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to apply theoretical concepts and best practices to solve business problems
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Basic understanding of IT application lifecycle and methods
• Ability to travel up to 50% locally and nationally. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong computer skills, experience with various software solutions e.g. Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint and Word
• Strong data manipulation skills utilizing Excel, including database knowledge (Microsoft SQL and / or Access knowledge is plus)
• Previous experience with operational process reviews and basic internal control requirements
• Experience with web service integration and JavaScript
• Extensive knowledge of RPA tools such as UiPath, Blue Prism, or Automation Anywhere, Power Automate Desktop with a preference for the Automation Anywhere product and its accompanying solutions
• Experience with process intelligence or process discovery solutions such as Fortress IQ, Celonis, ABBYY timeline
• Experience with intelligent document process solutions such as IQ bot/Document Automation, ABBYY Vantage, etc.

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 https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits .

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 [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). 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.

If you have questions, please reach out to your recruiter. If you are unsure who your recruiter is, please reach out to our immigration question mailbox at [email protected] for assistance. Only questions specifically related to sponsorship will be considered and answered by the global immigration team's mailbox.

Compensation Range: $86,900 - $173,700