We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.
The BA will be responsible for understanding business problems, eliciting and analyzing requirements, assisting in business case development, performing research, and evaluating and proposing solutions while collaborating with technical and business teams, both within and outside the context of IT projects.
The BA will contribute to testing, training, change management, and other activities.
This position offers a hybrid schedule, providing flexibility to work from home or the office. Currently, this role requires weekly in-office attendance, as well as participation in occasional team meetings, training sessions, and firm-sponsored events.
Key Responsibilities Include: Work with technology teams, stakeholders, end users, leadership, and outside experts to identify, evaluate, and design technical and non-technical solutions
Gather, document, and prioritize business requirements, assist in developing application design specifications, and develop and execute test plans
Facilitate and manage business requests, setting proper stakeholder and user expectations
Work with IT subject matter experts to document business application specifications and assess options, risks, and costs
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as superior listening, critical thinking, problem-solving and probing skills – with subtlety, tact, and diplomacy
Build strong relationships with project stakeholders and serve as a communications hub among business clients, project stakeholders, and the defined solutions team
Assist project stakeholders in communication, training, or change management
Organize, coordinate, and manage work efforts and/or projects
Use tools for eliciting requirements: brainstorming/mindmapping, focus groups/interviews, end user observation, process/task analysis
Collaborate with team members and other resources to establish creative and effective solutions to business problems
Analyze and design business processes and workflows
Collaborate with BA teammates, EPMO, and others to establish consistent and efficient work processes
Occasional travel to other offices
Additional duties may be assigned
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of business analysis experience
In-depth knowledge of the legal industry and software applications, including iManage Desksite and FileSite, Microsoft Office suite, WorkShare, and SharePoint
Proven communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Ability to understand customer needs and expectations, provide excellent client service in direct and indirect manner, and fulfill customer expectations
Ability to understand and develop complex business processes and map workflows
Ability to understand and develop data flow diagrams
Ability to successfully interface with personnel at all levels within the Firm
Experience working directly with end users, vendors, and technical team members
Experience working with teams in various locations
Detail oriented, analytical, and inquisitive
Ability to be self-critical, to offer constructive feedback to and accept direct feedback from others
Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work both independently or collaboratively, producing all assigned work while adhering to deliverables and deadlines
Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives or activities, and effectively make judgments in prioritizing and time allocation in a high-pressure environment
Familiarity with BABOK preferred
IIBA or related certifications preferred
Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, UML and/or similar methodologies and tools preferred