THE OPPORTUNITY

Working within the IT Analysis team to investigate operational requirements, problems, and opportunities, seeking effective solutions through improvements in new or changed processes. Assists in the analysis of stakeholder objectives, and the underlying issues arising from investigations into business requirements and problems, and identifies options for consideration. Works with stakeholders, to identify potential benefits and available options for consideration, and in defining acceptance tests.

Contributes to selection of the analysis methods, tools and techniques for projects; selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engages effectively with stakeholders to develop and review models, and resolve any issues or disagreements
• Works with colleagues and other stakeholders to investigate and model business functions, business processes, information flows and data structures, using a range of business analysis techniques
• Works with colleagues and other stakeholders to investigate operational issues, problems and new opportunities, seeking effective business solutions through improvements in aspects of business areas or systems of interest
• Assists in the analysis of underlying issues and their root causes, and identifies available options for consideration
• Works with colleagues and other stakeholders to specify data, data objects and information flows that align with the needs of the business
• Produces business analysis deliverables using relevant documentation styles in line with organisational standards, and using appropriate tools
• Assists colleagues and other stakeholders to define user acceptance tests for new or improved business processes and IT systems
• Assists in defining holistic solutions that address organisational, people, processes, information and technology aspects, and justifying the solutions when supporting the development of a business case for a business change initiative
• Produces detailed design specification to form the basis for construction of systems
• Models, simulates or prototypes the behaviour of proposed systems components to enable approval by stakeholders
• Investigates data requirements, documenting them according to required standards utilising the prescribed methods and tools
• Evaluates design options and prototypes to obtain user feedback on requirements of developing systems, products or services

ABOUT YOU

• Knowledge of application systems, development methods, techniques and standards 
• Skilled in using Business Analysis techniques and Information Modelling tools
• Understanding of different development approaches e.g. Agile, XP, TDD, SCRUM, Waterfall and how to apply these
• Able to work with application development tools, Big Data, Data Analytics and AI 
• Project Planning and Control Techniques - Methods and techniques associated with planning and monitoring progress of projects
• Strong presentation skills, either face-to-face or online within various contexts and to a variety of audiences
• Adept at Stakeholder Engagement/ Analysis  
• Ability to work cross-functionally , understanding the needs, objectives and constraints of those in other disciplines and functions 
• Strong commercial awareness
• Able to work collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal

ABOUT US      

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world.  We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering  practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

OUR VALUES      

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive - we care about others, value diversity and act thoughtfully
• Be Collaborative - we give, we share and we join in
• Be Bold - we stand tall and challenge ourselves to think big
• Be Exceptional - we exceed standards and expectations

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION     

At DLA Piper we are working hard to ensure that our talent pool is diverse. For us, diversity isn't just about visible differences, it's the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences and perspectives that makes each of us an individual.    

We know it's crucial to have a culture and environment where those differences are genuinely valued and that's why we strive to be a business where everyone can thrive, develop and succeed based on their talent.  Our aim is to build an inclusive and supportive culture where all our people feel they belong and can achieve their best.

AGILE WORKING      

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly.  That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING         

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we may conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers.