Ryan · 1 month ago
Consultant, Innovation Lab
Dallas
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelRyan is a company known for its award-winning culture and hybrid work options. The Consultant in the Innovation Lab will gather requirements and assist in planning, development, and validation testing for cross-functional enterprise initiatives, ensuring project goals are met within specified timeframes.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesRisk ManagementTax Consulting
Responsibilities
Participates in project planning, story grooming, daily stand-up, post-mortem, and other project-related meetings
Demonstrates Ryan’s core values by creating a positive, accountable work environment for a growing, entrepreneurial team
Possesses exceptional communication skills with analytical/critical thinking abilities to analyze proposed technological solutions by also developing methods of effectively testing and evaluating technologies
Demonstrates excellent research skills by identifying and linking relevant data sources together to enable meaningful insight related to the technology solution
Assists with coordinating technology training
Creates a positive team experience
Establishes and maintains strong relationships for project execution and delivery
Escalates project issues to the appropriate stakeholders and manages risks with clarity, timeliness, and professionalism
Assists Project Manager and/or Leadership team in developing and maintaining project plans based on business requirements, timelines, budgets, and required staffing resources
Assists Project Manager in monitoring the integration of business requirements throughout the project life cycle
Works closely with applicable departments to ensure successful execution of projects
Demonstrates ability to document and translate requirements while making connections to business processes and potential risk and technology solutions
Analyzes existing business and system processes, and provides recommendations with regard to the implementation of tax automation
Develops new process designs for tax automation
Assists Development and QA to ensure the solution meets the expected business result
Validates the Innovation Lab solution(s) to meet the business requirements and expected outcomes, as well as the standards of the Firm
Develops and updates documentation relating to business/technical requirements
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Business Computer Information Systems, Business Analytics, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics
Must have 6 hours of Accounting or the ability to substitute technical courses for accounting hours, with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and a Major GPA of 3.25 or higher
Desire to perform business analysis in a high-energy team environment
Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
Fluency in at least one programming language, scripting language, or automation platform
Experience with one or more database platform
Excellent communication with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Strong communication/interpersonal skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, and Internet navigation and research
Valid driver's license (required)
Preferred
Functional knowledge of finance packages, HRIS, and CRM applications (e.g., Workday and Salesforce) are strongly preferred
Six Sigma certification (preferred)
CSM [Certified ScrumMaster (preferred)](https://www.scrumalliance.org/get-certified/scrum-master-track/certified-scrummaster)
Benefits
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
Company
Ryan
Ryan is a tax services, software, and technology firm that offers tax solutions to help companies manage and improve their tax functions.
Founded in 1991
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$687MKey Investors
Neuberger Berman Capital SolutionsAres ManagementOnex
2026-01-14Private Equity
2022-05-26Private Equity
2018-10-17Private Equity· $317M
Leadership Team
G. Brint Ryan
Chairman and CEO
Ray Ann Cacheria
SVP, CIO
Recent News
2026-01-16
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