Lead Business Analyst

Norton Rose Fulbright; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to drive IT project success across EMEA. This pivotal role involves collaborating with stakeholders to implement applications that enhance core processes. You will lead a team of analysts, develop business cases, and evaluate vendor solutions, all while fostering an innovative and inclusive work environment. If you're a self-motivated leader with a passion for technology and a knack for problem-solving, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic legal services firm.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in business analysis and technology teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a logical approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of Business Analysts and support IT projects.
• Develop business cases and financial models for strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership in functional technology teams

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience managing large-scale IT projects

Understanding of project methodologies

Proficiency with data modeling tools

Experience with business process design

Tools

PowerBI

BPMN

UML

Job description

Practice Group / Department:
EMEA IT Applications

Job Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide top-tier legal services to the world's leading corporations and financial institutions. Our strategy emphasizes global collaboration, innovation, and valuing our people’s contributions.

The Team:

We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst to support IT projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia (EMEA). The successful candidate will collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to analyze and implement applications supporting core processes. The role includes overseeing a team of Business Analysts and providing analytical support for strategic decisions, including developing business cases and financial models.

The Role:

The Lead Business Analyst will be responsible for:

1. Project Implementation:

• Create business requirements documentation
• Map current and future business processes
• Analyze system change impacts
• Document new ways of working with support teams
• Gather data and create dashboards

1. Analysis:

• Develop business cases assessing cost, effort, and value
• Model scenarios for decision-making
• Evaluate vendor solutions and provide data-driven recommendations
• Manage new software requests and coordinate delivery teams

1. Leadership:

• Support and mentor Business Analysts
• Ensure consistency in team output
• Prioritize workload collaboratively with other team leads

1. Strategic Evolution:

• Adopt new technologies to enhance the BA team
• Stay informed on industry trends and introduce innovative ideas
• Identify opportunities to improve IT project delivery and service to the business

Skills and Experience Required:

• Leadership experience in functional technology teams, especially business analysis
• Excellent communication skills, with stakeholder influence ability
• Strong problem-solving skills with a logical approach
• Self-motivated learner with curiosity for knowledge expansion
• Experience managing large-scale IT projects, including systems integration and change management
• Understanding of project methodologies, architectural frameworks, and ITIL disciplines
• Proficiency with data modeling tools like PowerBI
• Experience with business process design and notation tools such as BPMN or UML
• Legal or professional services experience (desirable)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our flexible work model supports remote and office work, complemented by family-friendly policies and wellbeing programs. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to an accessible recruitment process. Please inform us of any accommodations needed.