Business Analyst in Belfast - CV-Library

The Business Analysis team is pivotal in driving the strategic initiatives of the Firm, ensuring we deliver optimal solutions and processes. Serving a diverse staff of c2000 users across Europe, the team is responsible for analysing business needs, developing insights, and implementing efficient processes firm-wide.

The job holder will be part of a dedicated team that bridges the gap between IT and the Firm's practice groups and business services teams, ensuring that projects are executed smoothly and objectives are met. You will collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and elicit business needs while contributing to the overall success of the Firm’s strategic goals.

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

For accessibility information on our Belfast offices, please visit our website.

Your Role:

* Experience leading analysis of complex business problems and opportunities. Reviewing processes, demonstrating critical thinking and support the business in making decisions which will drive benefits and add value against its objectives.

* Proven experience in the creation of Business cases and management reports to justify investment. Can identify and track measures needed to realise business benefits.

* Confidently elicit and effectively manage requirements from colleagues both in person and remotely across multiple locations over Europe.

* Identify and document business requirements using a range of business analysis techniques including interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, and task and workflow analysis.

* Drive and challenge business teams on their identified problems and / or opportunities. Question assumptions of how a solution will meet their needs.

* Strong communication skills, confidently engaging with all stakeholders across the firm at all levels.

* Creation of clear documentation using a broad range of tools and techniques dependent on project delivery method and project needs in line with best practice.

* Experience undertaking Market analysis and presenting decision makers clear and balanced suitability.

* Support team members to continuously improve the firms Business Analysis capability.

* Staying up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements - you will have or develop detailed knowledge of the functionality of key products and comparative products in the market and will maintain users stories and summaries for the solutions, systems and processes which the firm implements

Key Skills:

* Analytical mindset with ability to resolve complex business problems with excellent user outcomes

* Ability to extract and document business processes and identify where improvements can be made.

* Excellent interpersonal skills, able to adapt to different working styles to get the most out of the team and project contributors.

* Can evaluate information gathered and distinguish user requests from the underlying true business needs.

* Strong teamworking skills, actively engages in project and team meetings and suggests areas for improvement for internal processes.

* Commercial awareness.
Ability to work on multiple independent projects at the same time and manage competing deadlines.

What can we offer you?

Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.

Fieldfisher Belfast is based in the vibrant and modern offices located in the iconic Titanic Quarter. You will be joining a growing and exciting office environment, which has seen rapid expansion since its opening in August 2018.

Our open plan workspace encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking. We have diverse teams made up of Lawyers, Legal Support and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas. Offering great commuter links, being a 10-minute walk from the city centre, bookable on-site parking and easy access to railway and bus services.

We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!

Culture & personal development

We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.

We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.

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How to apply

Enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and to start your application.

Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role