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Business Intelligence Advisor

Employer
Ashurst
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
8 Jun 2022

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Vacancy Type
IT, Other specialist roles
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Officer / Analyst / Engineer / Executive / Coordinator
Role Classification
Other Professional

Job Details

About Ashurst:

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history, celebrating it's bicentenary in 2022. We are proud of our history and future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com .

We are currently looking for a Business Intelligence Advisor on a perm basis. This role will be based in our London office with hybrid working.

Department/Role overview:

As Business Intelligence Advisor you are part of the global Research & Business Intelligence team. Located in London, you are part of the business intelligence service which provides insightful and actionable intelligence to aid strategic decision making to drive business development, profitability, growth, client retention and other business opportunities in all offices across Ashurst's global network.

As a researcher you will conduct in-depth research and analysis of companies, industries, markets and competitors using a comprehensive variety of resources.

Main responsibilities:

Acquire and maintain knowledge of a range of proprietary business research databases

Use a variety of business information resources to research, compile and deliver client, company and industry research, including identifying trends and opportunities across various client and industry segments

Deliver research reports using branded information product templates

Create and develop current awareness products using a content aggregation database

Develop self-help and training resources to support legal and business services staff to conduct their own business research

Maintain knowledge of current and emerging search techniques and technologies and implications on business databases and current awareness aggregation platforms

Build relationships with legal and business development teams, understanding client and industry research needs to support Ashurst staff to understand their clients and win work

Essential skills and experience:

  • Experience in a law firm or other professional services environment
  • Experience in using business and corporate databases such as S&P Capital IQ/ Capital IQ Pro, Acuris, LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters platforms.
  • Advanced skills in using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and good presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a geographically dispersed global team
  • Commercial and business acumen and a commitment to life-long learning and professional development
  • A good eye for detail, ability to work accurately and efficiently even when under pressure
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines
  • Solution-focused approached to problem solving with critical, reflective and creative thinking
  • Ability to develop strong internal relationships to market and improve services
  • Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications in library and information management or related discipline

Desired skills and experience:

  • Knowledge and understanding of analytical programmes and techniques such as Tableau, Power BI, Open Refine or Python programming language
  • Experience in communicating data concepts using data visualization
  • Experience in using current awareness content aggregation platforms such as Manzama, Vable or InfoNgen to develop current awareness materials for distribution to Ashurst Partners and staff and clients

Company

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit  www.ashurst.com

Company info
Telephone
+44 20 7638 1111
Location
London Fruit & Wool Exchange
1 Duval Square
London
E1 6PW
United Kingdom

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