Senior Consultant, Innovation

Why Ryan

• Hybrid Work Options

• Award-Winning Culture

• 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

Project Management

• Coordinates resources timelines budgets and delivery plans for a portfolio of cloud innovation initiatives (POCs pilots and scaled implementations) to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and the ideation lifecycle
• Drives end-to-end execution using agile practices (backlog sprints demos retros) and maintains clear status reporting dependencies and delivery artifacts
• Manages project issues risks and tradeoffs (scope security cost time) and escalates to stakeholders with clarity timeliness and professionalism
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships across engineering security finance and business teams to accelerate delivery and remove blockers
• Ensures operational readiness for delivered solutions (documentation monitoring/alerting expectations handoff plans and support models)
• Promotes cloud engineering best practices including infrastructure as code CI/CD automation repeatability and security-by-design

Innovation

• Operates as a forward-deployed cloud innovation consultant embedding with teams to run discovery prototype solutions and validate outcomes in real workflows
• Leads hands-on build development testing and monitoring of cloud-native technology solutions across the Innovation portfolio (serverless containers APIs event-driven patterns)
• Translates business problems into clear technical requirements and lightweight architectures connecting business processes potential risks data needs and solution options
• Designs and implements secure cloud networking patterns (AWS VPC / Azure VNET subnets routing load balancers firewalls/security controls) appropriate to the use case
• Applies FinOps fundamentalscost estimation tagging/chargeback inputs unit-cost thinking and optimization recommendationsto guide decisions and communicate value
• Builds prototypes and production components using Python or C# integrating with cloud services SDKs and APIs
• Partners with Ryan business units to identify trusted customers for participation in the Innovation lifecycle; facilitates feedback loops to prioritize the most promising ideas
• Identifies emerging cloud capabilities and market trends (platform services data/AI automation) and recommends opportunities where technology and data strategy can benefit Ryan customers or service delivery methods

Education

Bachelors degree or Masters degree in business management tax computer science information systems (MIS) and equivalent STEM degrees or equivalent experience. 3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Skills and Experience

• Domain Application:Able to applytax and technology domain expertisewith good judgment and impactful communication to contribute valueandaccomplish desired outcomes for clients and the Firm.
• Client Advocate: Proven ability to develop and cultivate meaningful relationships with internal/external clients resulting in client loyalty satisfaction and continued growth and expansion.
• Operational Excellence: Operates efficientlyensuring profitability of work and stewardship of company and prioritizes toensure successful delivery ofhigh-quality business results on time every time.
• Perseverance and Impact:Exhibits determination resilienceand commitment. Able to stay focused on what is under their controlandfocuseffortson what will mostpositively impact the Firm.

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Excel and Access Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word CRM and internet navigation/research
• Fluency in Python or C# required; additional languages/scripting experience a plus
• Experience with one or more database platforms is a strong indicator for success in the role
• Experience with one or more Robotics Process Automation platforms (preferred)
• Experience with one or more data analytics and/or visualization platforms (preferred)
• Functional knowledge of financial packages such as HRIS CRM and ERP systems is strongly preferred

Certifications

• AWS and/or Azure certifications beyond Foundation level (required)
• PMP Project Management Professional Certification (preferred)
• CSM Certified ScrumMaster (preferred)
• PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner (preferred)
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred)
• Alteryx Certification (preferred)
• PMI-PBA Professional in Business Analysis (preferred)
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (preferred/nice-to-have)
• Valid drivers license (required)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of standing.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees and vendors both in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Travel requirement up to 20% may be required

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Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran