IT Business Analyst III

IT Business Analyst III

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for an IT Business Analyst III in our Global Operations & Innovation Center in Wheeling, WV. In conjunction with the IT PMO Manager, and other members of the firm, the IT Business Analyst will gather, review, analyze, and summarize business requirements into easy to understand user stories or requirement documents for our Information Technology team members. You will need to have, or gain, a working knowledge of multiple business systems to effectively drive business requirements towards the most effective and efficient business system. You will also develop, accumulate, and organize content for a variety of IT initiatives, work independently on a broad range of projects, and participate in cross-functional teams. Collaborate with all lawyer and staff teams on bringing innovative products to fruition. Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions. Manage various enterprise knowledge systems and ensure they are being used to their fullest potential. Employ new and creative communication technologies and methods to ensure lawyers and staff can obtain a more complete understanding of the necessary business systems. Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimization strategies. Scope new project requests and ideas to ensure projects are strategically aligned and prioritized. Identify scope and requirements on a project-by-project basis to define impact, outcome criteria, and success metrics. Elicit, document and analyze project requirements using standard templates. Create process diagrams and perform systems analysis to gain a solid understanding of processes, systems, and data. Prepare clear and concise requirements models to provide direction to developers and/or project team. Develop effective business case documentation to justify the necessary investment in projects and demonstrate that projects deliver value. Prepare cost estimates and develop an effective cost/benefit analysis of new requests and project ideas. Create effective wireframes and mockups to elicit requirements and visualize proposed solution. Create test plans and perform functional, regression, user acceptance and other relevant types of testing to ensure solutions meet specified requirements. Provide training and support users and stakeholders on new solutions and processes. Manage projects related to business analysis, develop project plans, and monitor performance. Conduct meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings. Document and effectively communicate your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management. Stay up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems. Lead the team in updating, implementing and maintaining procedures and standards. Mentor more junior business analysts. Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements. Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and IT team members to ensure clear communication and understanding of business needs. Manage competing resources and priorities. Monitor deliverables and ensure timely completion of projects. Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the team.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Business Administration, or similar or equivalent work experience. Minimum 5-10 years demonstrated business analysis. 5-10 years of relevant experience in professional services environment. Working experience with IIBA BABOK. Working experience with Business Analysis methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data analysis, documentation, and presentations. Proficiency in Microsoft Visio and/or other process diagramming tools. Advanced knowledge of data modeling principles, database architecture and data management concepts. Strong understanding of system integrations, application interfaces and cross-platform interactions. Business analysis certification not required by highly preferred. Possess experience with information systems in a client service-oriented environment. Strong communication and organization skills. Initiative in working with users, internal teams and third parties.