Sr. Analyst, Assurance & Advisory Management Program

Position Purpose
This is a two-year program consisting of three-month rotations in various business units (finance, operations, merchandising, IT, etc.). The Sr. Analyst - Assurance & Advisory Management Program (AMP) participant is responsible for organizing and planning segments on multiple projects in any function, process, or business unit within the Company; working on teams to define project objectives, completing process analysis, identifying and quantifying process opportunities, and facilitating and instituting change for projects in all of the following categories: controllership (strategic risk assessments, business process reviews) and operational excellence (process improvement). Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Develop and execute a project plan for a specified segment of a project; execute and deliver key tracks or segments of a project; formulate objectives, identify resources, set timelines, communicate results and present deliverables for segment.
• Determine objectives and risks of core and support processes that support a business strategy using the Business Process Review and Six Sigma methodologies; create a process map and identify critical success factors; use data/metrics to measure the risk within the process and the impact of controls on the process opportunities; evaluate effectiveness of controls; identify sustainable solutions to fix breakdowns.
• Process Lead teams to create sophisticated data collection plans; identify sources of data (operational, financial, industry, etc.); gather, analyze, and manipulate data; review data for trends and exceptions and draw sound conclusions; use statistical data tools to graphically display and analyze results; review and create cost/benefit analysis and financial/data models with limited supervision.
• Accept and facilitate change by understanding the vision, assist management with developing a strategy to ensure that the change lasts; identify and remove barriers; lead in implementing changes, developing training, creating rewards/measurements.
  Nature and Scope
• Typically reports to Manager AMP
• No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the leadership of a work group: assign and review work, train and contribute to performance appraisal (but not hiring, firing or disciplinary action).
  Environmental Job Requirements
• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older
• Must pass the Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable
  Education Required
  The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelors degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
  Years of Relevant Work Experience – 4
  Physical Job Requirements
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
  Preferred Qualifications
• 3-4 years of experience preferred.
• Prior Auditing experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Ability to communicate with executive management
• Demonstrated leadership attributes.
• Prior work experience within Engineering, Business or Accounting consulting firms.
• Overnight travel is minimal or as job requires during specified rotations. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
• Problem solving and general analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of associates and Executive Management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once and prioritize work.
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations with little direction.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older
• Must pass the Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable

Education Required

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelors degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Years of Relevant Work Experience – 4

Physical Job Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Auditing experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Ability to communicate with executive management
• Demonstrated leadership attributes.
• Prior work experience within Engineering, Business or Accounting consulting firms.
• Overnight travel is minimal or as job requires during specified rotations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Problem solving and general analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of associates and Executive Management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once and prioritize work.
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations with little direction.
• Ability to work in a team environment.