Senior Analyst (Costs & TCS) (5639)

Irwin Mitchell LLP; Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Senior Analyst to develop and support technical solutions within their Costs team. The ideal candidate will have experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, and a strong knowledge of Costs processes. This role involves leading projects to improve efficiency and mentor colleagues on new technologies. The company offers generous holidays, pension schemes, and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Volunteering days

Westfield Health membership

Qualifications

• Experience in Costs processes is required.
• Proven experience with Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Familiarity with Power BI for reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of Office 365.
• Experience with SharePoint development is a plus.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
• Excellent communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of workload systems.
• Design and build solutions using Microsoft Power Platform.
• Provide technical oversight for development work.
• Support and mentor colleagues in new technologies.
• Collaborate with analytics teams on data capture.

Skills

Costs processes

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Excel

SharePoint development

VBA

Job description

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior Analyst in our Costs team, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and supporting technical solutions that drive efficiency and enhance the quality of our service. You’ll work closely with Costs Managers and the wider Costs team to improve processes and case management through automation and digital tools.

Your primary focus will be on:

• Leading the development and management of workload systems, reporting tools, and automated processes to support the Costs team’s objectives.
• Designing and building solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI) to streamline operations and improve user experience.
• Providing technical oversight for any development work undertaken within the Costs team, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, and aligned with business needs.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues in the use of new technologies and best practices.
• Working collaboratively with the analytics and insights teams to ensure the tools and solutions you create enable better data capture and quality, supporting their reporting and insight generation.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has current or previous experience specifically in Costs processes.
• Has proven experience with Power Apps and Power Automate to deliver business solutions.
• Is familiar with Power BI, particularly for management information and reporting.
• Possesses strong Excel skills and a good working knowledge of other Office 365 programmes.
• Has experience with SharePoint development and understands its integration with Power Platform solutions.
• Demonstrates accuracy, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to IT development.
• Is an excellent communicator, able to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.

VBA Experience

While the Costs team relies increasingly on Power Platform solutions, some legacy processes may still use Excel VBA. Experience with VBA is beneficial, particularly for supporting or migrating existing macros to Power Platform solutions. However, the primary focus of this role is on Power Platform development. VBA experience may be especially relevant for internal candidates transitioning from a VBA-heavy background.

Our Values

We’re proud of our values and are looking for people who share them:

• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• To be approachable and caring
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
• To be efficient in the provision of our services
• To work with a foundation of integrity

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.