Business Analyst - 4 months FTC

Clarke Willmott LLP; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarke Willmott LLP is seeking a proactive Business Analyst to join the Change Team in a 4-month fixed-term role, with potential extension. You will work with legal and business support teams, stakeholders and suppliers to understand challenges, define requirements and support practical change that improves efficiency, compliance and user experience.

You will design future-state processes, influence operating models, and deliver artefacts such as process maps and user stories.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business analysis, process improvement and change initiatives.
• Strong ability to gather, document and manage business requirements.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and translating needs into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand objectives and identify improvements.
• Elicit, document and validate requirements through interviews and reviews.
• Analyse existing processes to identify inefficiencies and risks.
• Produce process maps, requirements docs, user stories and business cases.
• Support design of future-state processes and operating models.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Requirements gathering

Agile methods

Education

Business analysis qualifications

Tools

Job description

About The Role

As a Business Analyst within the Change Team, you will play a key role in identifying opportunities to improve processes, services, and ways of working across the firm. Working closely with stakeholders at all levels, you will analyse business challenges, define requirements, facilitate change initiatives, and help deliver practical solutions that improve efficiency, compliance, service quality, and user experience. You will act as a bridge between operational teams, subject matter experts, project teams and suppliers, ensuring solutions align with business objectives and deliver measurable benefits.

We are looking for someone to work on a 4 month fixed term until 31/03/27 with the possibility of being extended.

We are looking for someone who has worked in a legal practise for this role.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

We are looking for a proactive Business Analyst to join our Change Team. This role will give you the opportunity to apply and develop your business analysis, stakeholder engagement, solution design and process improvement skills across a range of change initiatives. You will work with legal and business support teams, subject matter experts, project teams, suppliers and technical specialists to understand current challenges, define requirements and support solutions that align with business objectives and deliver measurable benefits.

Your responsibilities will include engaging with stakeholders to understand their objectives and identify opportunities for improvement; eliciting, documenting and validating business requirements through interviews, observation and process reviews; analysing existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, risks, duplication and opportunities for optimisation; and producing clear analysis artefacts such as process maps, requirements documentation, user stories and business cases.

You will also help design future-state processes and operating models that support our business goals. This will include developing solution concepts, mock-ups, prototypes and workflow designs to support stakeholder engagement and solution evaluation. Acting as a trusted advisor and liaison between stakeholders, project teams, suppliers and technical specialists, you will play a key part across the project lifecycle, including design, testing and delivery support.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

The role is right for you if:

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys working with people to understand business challenges, identify improvements and support practical change within a professional services environment.

You will bring proven experience in business analysis, process improvement, business change or a related discipline, together with a strong understanding of business analysis principles, techniques and best practice. You will be confident gathering, documenting and managing business requirements, and able to analyse complex processes before translating your findings into practical recommendations.

You will be comfortable producing process maps, workflow diagrams, requirements specifications, user stories and functional documentation. You will also understand business change, continuous improvement and change management approaches, and have familiarity with project delivery methodologies including Agile, Waterfall and hybrid approaches.

You will have experience facilitating interviews and stakeholder engagement activities, with a track record of working closely with project and technical delivery teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications. You will be able to assess business impacts, risks, dependencies and benefits, and support projects and change initiatives through the full lifecycle.

You will use evidence, data and stakeholder insight to identify root causes and develop practical solutions. You will be able to break down complex problems, evaluate options effectively and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You will also communicate clearly and confidently through written documentation, presentations and workshops, adapting your style to suit different audiences.

You will be comfortable facilitating discussions and helping stakeholders reach informed decisions, while remaining flexible when priorities or business needs change. You will be proactive in identifying opportunities to improve processes, services and ways of working. Experience in legal services would be advantageous, although we would also consider experience gained in professional services or similarly regulated environments. Relevant business analysis, change management or project management qualifications are desirable but not essential.

About Us

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

What we can offer you

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.