Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results. By shaping the conversation in our sectors, we enable our clients to unlock growth, protect innovation and accelerate ambition.
With 1200+ lawyers, 300+ partners, 28 offices and 17 jurisdictions we are looking to expand our Change team, with the addition of a Business Analyst.
The opportunity for you
As an experienced Business Analyst, you will be expected to provide high quality analysis and manage responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that change is delivered in line with objectives. You would initially be assigned to the AI Programme and would be responsible for the delivery of analysis to support the identification of opportunities for automation that would support innovation, drive efficiency and add value to the business.
You would collaborate with stakeholders in understanding their requirements to support feasibility and prioritisation through to detailed requirements in support of in-house development and targeted external product selection. You would have an active interest in AI and a desire for continuous learning which you would champion through your work and interaction with the business.
Key responsibilities
* Create and manage documentation using a broad range of tools and techniques –e.g. BPMN process maps, use cases, user stories, workflow documentation, change impact assessments
* Demonstrate critical thinking and support the business in making decisions which will drive benefits and add value
* Identify root cause and present opportunities and options to senior stakeholders
* Identify and manage requirements and translate into functional specifications to ensure that objectives are met
* Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills to facilitate discussion and to liaise between technical teams and business stakeholders
* Manage user acceptance testing through creation of test scripts, coordinating testing activity and defect management to support go live readiness
* Contribute to discussion and development of business analysis best practice to support continuous improvement and positively promote the BA function
Knowledge, skills and experience
* Experience of using a broad range of business analysis practices to support change delivery
* Good written and presentation skills with an ability to facilitate stakeholder workshops, present requirements and processes in a clear, logical manner.
* An enthusiasm for change and defining processes which will add value with a keen interest in new technology and AI technologies
* Strong organisational skills and experience in prioritising work to meet project deadlines.
* Experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders across multiple locations
* Adaptable in approach and be able to work to different project methodologies
Preferable but not essential:
* Previous experience of working for a law firm or other professional services
Benefits
* Hybrid working (Offering the opportunity to work remotely, while maintaining a social boundary by working from our award-winning offices for 3 days a week)
* Holiday (Our basic annual holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, with a further discretionary day of paid leave in December. You may also purchase up to five extra days each year (pro rata).
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave (After one-year service, you are entitled to up to 26 weeks leave full pay if you or your partner give birth or adopt a child).
Along with these there are many more benefits we offer, with the addition of a comprehensive flexible benefits package available.
Our culture
Nurturing a diverse, inclusive culture allows all of our talent to flourish, sparks creativity and powers innovation. We continue to build a team that exemplifies inclusivity and reflects the firm's core values: creative, excellence, integrity, responsible, respect and team. We value and celebrate the differences in who we are, what we have experienced and how we think, so all candidates will be treated fairly regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, neurodiversity, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
The way we work
At Taylor Wessing, we never settle for average. We're creative thinkers, problem solvers and continuous learners who excel at what we do and believe our best work is still ahead of us. We are a firm that's large enough for you to achieve your ambitions, but connected enough to be a true community.
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