Conflicts & New Business Technology Senior Analyst

Sidley Austin; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin is seeking an experienced technology project support professional to coordinate AI and technology initiatives within the Data & AI and IT teams. You will draft business requirements, run database queries, and manage testing and deployment across multiple projects.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for driving priorities and ensuring audit readiness. This hybrid role supports conflicts and new business technology in a professional services environment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Min. 3 years in technology project support, business analysis or systems implementation.
• Experience writing business requirements and/or testing applications.
• Experience writing and running SQL or similar queries.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technology and AI initiatives with Data & AI and IT teams, organizing requests for prioritization.
• Support day-to-day execution of conflicts and new business tech projects, tracking milestones and deliverables.
• Draft BRDs and functional specs for AI, search, and workflow initiatives with stakeholder input.
• Write and run queries against conflicts databases to support analysis and reporting.
• Develop and execute test plans, coordinate user acceptance testing with staff.
• Maintain project trackers and status reports, flag risks and conflicting priorities.
• Monitor performance of AI/tools for conflicts clearance and new business intake; route issues as needed.
• Assist training and change management for new technology or AI functionality.
• Summarize emerging AI/tech solutions for leadership review.
• Document workflows, configurations, and processes for consistency and audit readiness.

Skills

SQL queries

Business analysis

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Intapp Open

Intapp Walls

Intapp Terms

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the CNB SD, CNBM, and operations team in coordinating technology and AI initiatives with the Data & AI team and Information Technology, keeping requests organized and clearly scoped so those teams can prioritize efficiently.

• Assist in managing the day-to-day execution of conflicts and new business technology and AI projects, tracking milestones, dependencies, and deliverables from requirements through implementation.

• Draft business requirements documents and functional specifications for AI, search, and workflow initiatives, incorporating input from Data & AI, IT, and department stakeholders.

• Write and run queries against the Firm’s conflicts database and related systems to support data analysis, reporting, and troubleshooting.

• Support the CNB SD and CNBM in developing and executing test plans for application implementations and upgrades, including coordinating user acceptance testing with department staff.

• Maintain and update project trackers and status reports across multiple concurrent technology initiatives, flagging risks and competing priorities to the CNB SD.

• Monitor the day-to-day performance of AI and technology tools used in conflicts clearance and new business intake, and route issues to Data & AI or IT as appropriate.

• Support training and change management activities associated with new technology or AI functionality, helping ensure department readiness and adoption.

• Research and summarize emerging AI and technology solutions relevant to conflicts and new business operations for review by department leadership.

• Document workflows, system configurations, and business processes to support consistency, knowledge transfer, and audit readiness.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in technology project support, business analysis, or systems implementation, including experience writing business requirements and/or testing application implementations or upgrades

• Demonstrated experience writing and running database queries (e.g., SQL or similar query language)

• Demonstrated ability to support multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and shifting timelines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and vice versa

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Preferred:

• Experience with Intapp Open, Intapp Walls, Intapp Terms, or similar conflicts/risk management applications

• Experience implementing or supporting AI-enabled tools in a professional services or legal environment

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, Agile/Scrum)

• Experience working directly with IT and/or data science/AI teams on system implementations

• Experience in a law firm or other professional services environment

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Good judgment

• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others

• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion

• Able to work under pressure

• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

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The target salary range for this role is:

$85,600 - $118,000 if located in Illinois.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [e-mail] (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.