Our client, a leading law firm is hiring a Business Analyst on a contract basis
Work Location:
New York, NY (Hybrid Option)
Summary:
The primary responsibility of this function is:
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To elicit, analyze, document and validate business requirements to meet business needs;
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To help clearly define purpose and scope of projects and to manage stakeholder expectations;
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To identify and/or develop optimal solutions for the business needs;
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To ensure project awareness within the Firm to achieve better synergies;
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To ensure the delivery of project’s output to customer, quality control and transition to operational mode.
Responsibilities:
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Gather business requirements, including local office requirements (g., policies, and statutory requirements ) and translate the high-level requirements into detailed specifications
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Define business cases and evaluate business, financial and technical feasibility of each option
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Perform market analysis for potential solutions and interact with potential vendors
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Identify and propose possible solutions that meet business requirements
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Analyze existing or new documentation
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Provide project teams with a clear understanding of business needs, requirements and specifications
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Work with the QA team in assisting them in building testcases to ensure they are accurate
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Prepare UAT scripts and assist with UAT process
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Conduct regular status meetings and deliver status reports to management and stakeholders
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Liaise with steering committees and stakeholders as well as participants in the project in order to ensure control of scope, risks, changes (if applicable) and communication
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Provide support and guidance to staff on the best usage of existing and/or new software
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Create general awareness of the IT technology-software and services market
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Gather pre-project documentation and ensure documentation is formatted according to Firm’s guidelines and best practices
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Ensure post project documentation for continuous improvement of processes
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Build and maintain documentation in areas of expertise (e.g., processes, guidelines, best practices) that can be used for reference and training purposes
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Ensure the business has a good understanding of the business analysis processes
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Ensure defined business analysis processes are followed within the Firm
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Regularly review and improve business analysis processes in cooperation with the business analysis team
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Collaborate in Jira and Confluence on the tasks as they pertain to business analysis.
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Travel occasionally for project related work
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor degree and minimum 4-6 year’s experience in a software development, business analysis, project management, preferably in a professional services environment, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
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Law firm experience is a plus
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Good documentation skills
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Experience in Jira and Confluence
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Proven experience with development methodologies (g., Agile, Waterfall) and software design and development
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Fluent in English and any other European language is a plus
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Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in various settings (g., video conference; audio)
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Excellent presentation skills (written and verbal)
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Excellent time management and organizational skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment with diverse personalities at all levels of the Firm.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment, and to work under pressure- manage multiple responsibilities amid competing priorities, tight deadlines, and changing business demands and opportunities
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Professional ethic and manner – must demonstrate the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the Firm’s internal and personnel affairs
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Must be a self-starter
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Pro-active work attitude, results oriented, reliable, and flexible
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Ability to take a structured approach to problem solving and decision making by analyzing, thinking ahead and planning
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Ability to work on own initiative and in team based environment
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Ability to find creative solutions and to think out of the box
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Exhibits good judgement and accountability
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Flexibility regarding working hours and willingness to work some overtime (will be working with global offices)
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Willingness to occasionally travel
The estimated base salary for this position is $120,000 to $130,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.