Business Analyst
Practice Group / Department: IT Regional - Project & Program Management Job Description We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. We value difference and actively promote a culture of respect for each individual, encouraging and creating inclusion. Our new hybrid working model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Our Newcastleoffice is currently recruiting for a Business Analyst (12-month FTC). As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and believe diversity drives innovation, so we're building a culture where difference is valued. The Team Norton Rose Fulbright is looking for a Business Analyst to support the implementation of a range of business and IT projects across our offices in Europe, Middle East & Asia (EMEA). The successful candidate will work closely with business and IT stakeholders across EMEA to on the analysis and implementation of systems, infrastructure and business process changes across the firm. Key Responsibilities Guide stakeholders on defining project objectives and outcomesDesign and develop requirements for a variety of projects, from system enhancements to components of complex business transformational projectsLead functional requirements gathering and validationCollaborate with individuals and teams in the development and implementation of improved business processesEnable Norton Rose Fulbright to exploit existing systems to their fullest potentialModel business processes to identify issues or gaps, and facilitate their re-design by usersMap current state and future state business processes, including appropriate process controls and KPIsEnsure that systems and business processes are effectively integrated Ensure that solutions remain aligned to project scope, outcomes and benefitsLiaise with and build relationships with key users, including partners, other fee earners and support staffLiaise with IT teams to make sure that proposed solutions take account of technical and resourcing constraintsBuild solid relationships with IT staffExplore and keep step with innovations in relevant software and technologies. Within the context of identified business requirements, assess their suitability for possible implementation within Norton Rose FulbrightPrepare and deliver presentations to the business and IT on proposed solutionsFacilitate workshops with the business and ITIdentify and manage risks and issuesProvide input to business cases and feasibility assessmentsAssist change leads with service design and change management activities Skills and Experience Required 2+ years’ experience in a business analyst or similar roleStrong and articulate communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholdersGood problem solver with a logical and methodical approachExperience in working within multiple stakeholder environmentsExperience working in an international organisation (desirable)Experience in a large scale IT projects including systems integration and change managementExperience in a legal or professional services practice (desirable)Understanding of project management methodologies, architectural frameworks and key ITIL disciplinesExperience with business process design and notation tools such as BPMN or UML (desirable) Our clients come first and whilst we have a high performance culture and work hard as a team, in return we offer range of competitive benefits including: 25 days hols + Bank hols - Buy up to 5 daysGP ServiceBupa HealthcarePensionFlexible working #LI-JC1 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here. We are an equal opportunities employer. We can make tailored adjustments to our application process to ensure that you have the best chance of success by working with you individually to understand more about your requirements. Please contact our Recruitment team on
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