Business Analyst

Our client is a leading global law firm representing top organizations when it matters most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, the firm is known for its pragmatic and business-savvy approach.The firm is the place organizations turn when a matter is complex, innovative, and game-changing. It works seamlessly across practices, industries, and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends, and other industry-redefining companies.Reporting to the Associate Director of Business Process Analysis, the Business Analyst is responsible for understanding the firm's business processes and serves as part of a team to improve those processes and solve business problems.This candidate must be results and goal oriented with strong client relationship, change management, interpersonal and analytical skills. A successful candidate must be a self-starter, is passionate about learning, has proven experience working with stakeholders at various levels, and has the ability to participate on multiple projects simultaneously.ResponsibilitiesPerform business, data and functional analysis and document business requirements, business rules, process flows, data diagrams, data maps, and data definitions based on business needsLead and actively contribute to reviews of cross-functional business processes and assist in documenting and refining workflowsUnderstand and analyze current ("as is") and future ("to be") business processes, identify gaps, and support the development of recommended solutionsLead and actively participate in requirements gathering sessions and help ensure documentation reflects business needs and priorities, clearly delineating between requestors' "needs" versus "wants"Develop subject matter knowledge in assigned business areas and gain an understanding of current business processes while identifying opportunities for improvementEffectively collaborate and coordinate between technology, business, and other functions ensuring the delivery of solutions that solve the needs of the firmPartner with technology to "translate" the business requirements into technical requirementsWork cooperatively and effectively with team members to support goal achievement, problem resolution, and decision-making processesAssess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problemPartner with business teams in creating and executing User Acceptance Test plans, serving as a liaison between technical and business teams during testingPromote and follow established business analysis practices and contribute to their continuous improvement across the firmMaintain project documentation and provide regular updates on assigned tasks and deliverablesQualifications5+ years of proven work experience as a Business Analyst or similar roleBachelor's Degree in related area or equivalent work experienceProven real-world business analysis skills; Business Analysis certification is a plusPractical experience documenting business processes, workflows, and requirementsStrong interpersonal, listening, customer service, change management, communication, problem-solving, process re-engineering, presentation, and organizational skillsDetail-oriented with strong analytical abilities and the ability to manage multiple prioritiesExperience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersProven ability to develop and document business requirements, process flows, data maps, data definitions, policies, and proceduresFamiliarity with process mapping and diagramming tools (e.g., Microsoft Visio) preferredAbility to document requirements in both traditional and agile formats depending on the methodology defined for a given projectMust have solid experience interacting and communicating effectively across all levels of an organization