Business Analyst

Burges Salmon LLP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is seeking a Business Analyst to enhance technology and business processes within their Transformation and Projects Team. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and effective communication to deliver meaningful improvements. Candidates should have a BCS BA Practitioner qualification, experience in business analysis, and strong interpersonal skills. The firm promotes a diverse work environment and offers flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Friendly and sociable working environment

Qualifications

• Experience with a mix of business and technical projects, ideally in professional services.
• Strong inter-personal skills for stakeholder management.
• Ability to explain technical ideas clearly to non-technical individuals.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to strategic technology and business change initiatives.
• Process mapping for As Is/To Be business processes.
• Facilitating requirements gathering workshops.

Skills

Business Analysis

Process Mapping

Stakeholder Management

Technical Communication

Facilitation Skills

Education

BCS BA Practitioner qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Visio)

Job description

Do you enjoy turning insight into action? Are you looking for a role where you can work closely with others to improve how things are done - without the corporate jargon?

We're looking for a Business Analyst to join our Transformation and Projects Team. This is a key role where you will contribute to a range of strategic technology and business change initiatives that support how we work and how we serve our clients.

You will be part of a collaborative team that values clear thinking, practical problem-solving, and thoughtful communication. If you enjoy working with others to understand challenges, explore opportunities, and deliver improvements that make a real difference, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Working with a mix of business and technical projects and programmes.
• Process mapping for As Is/To Be business processes.
• Facilitating requirements gathering workshops.
• Supporting with UAT requirements for the QA process.
• Analysing business processes and data to identify areas for improvement.
• Helping define project scope and resolving complex issues.

What We're Looking For

• A BCS BA Practitioner qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with a mix of business and technical projects and programmes, ideally in a professional services environment.
• Experience in business and systems analysis, including use case and process mapping.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical ideas clearly.
• A collaborative approach and confidence working with people at all levels.
• A practical mindset with the ability to prioritise and manage changing demands.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Visio.
• Excellent inter-personal and stakeholder management skills.

About Burges Salmon

Our six core values – Ambition, Collaboration, Commitment, Fairness, Quality, and Respect - are at the heart of everything we do and help to shape our unique culture. As well as high-quality work and exciting development opportunities, we offer our people a professional, friendly, and sociable working environment with a real sense of community.

We are pleased to have been named RollOnFriday's ‘Best Law Firm to Work At', for the fourth year in a row, and one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024. Our commitment to excellence has recently been recognised by the IIP, which awarded us Platinum certification for investment in people. It's essential to us that our organisation represents the diverse community in which we operate, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process and offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

We're committed to finding the right person for this role and are open to discussing flexible working, full-time or part-time working patterns. If you have any questions regarding the role or the interview process, please contact Ayesha Arshad (Resourcing Specialist) – [email address removed] or call on [phone number removed] for an informal and confidential conversation.

Closing date for application will be Monday, 6th October. We encourage early applications, as we may close the vacancy ahead of the advertised closing date if we receive sufficient interest.