Senior Analyst, Business Systems

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP seeks a Senior Analyst in Business Systems to design, develop, and support scalable applications that meet firmwide needs. You will work with stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, efficient software, from front-end interfaces to back-end APIs and data pipelines, including AI-enabled solutions.

The role demands deep expertise in C#, .NET, SQL Server, and modern web tech, with a strong preference for those with professional services experience and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional software development experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Prior experience in a professional services organization strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, assess, and refine requirements for new applications.
• Design, develop, test, and support scalable, secure applications with end-user involvement.
• Support SQL database development, performance tuning, security, and data processes.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces using Blazor, React, or Angular.
• Develop back-end functionality, APIs, and integration with data pipelines.
• Develop and support AI-enabled solutions to automate business processes.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and validate applications and data issues.
• Maintain documentation and stay current with new technologies.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET Core

Blazor

React

TypeScript

SQL Server

Data warehousing

ETL Dagster

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Azure

Azure DevOps

Git / GitHub

Dagster

DBT

CI/CD

Job description

## Senior Analyst, Business SystemsApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: New Yorktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR10313Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world's key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Visit davispolk.com.**Position Summary**The Senior Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting a wide range of software programs.This role works closely with business users to understand requirements, recommend effective technical approaches, and deliver scalable, secure, and efficient applications that support firmwide business needs.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:* Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, assess, and refine requirements for new application requests, and recommend the most effective approach for implementation.* Design, develop, test, and support scalable, secure, and efficient applications while working directly with end users to ensure requirements are incorporated throughout the development process.* Support SQL database development, maintenance, performance tuning, security, and related data processes.* Apply best practices in application design, development, testing, security, and performance.* Build responsive front-end interfaces and intuitive user experiences across devices.* Develop back-end functionality, including server-side logic, database integrations, APIs, and web services.* Develop and support AI-enabled solutions that improve business processes, automation, and user experience.* Troubleshoot, debug, and validate applications and data-related issues to ensure reliable functionality, performance, and accuracy.* Maintain documentation for owned applications and provide backup support for applications developed by others.* Stay current with emerging technologies, development tools, and modern development practices.* Regularly review application performance, stability, security, and overall health to ensure systems are operating efficiently.**Qualifications/Position Requirements*** Minimum of 10 years of professional software development experience, with strong proficiency in C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, and modern web application architecture.* Extensive experience with modern front-end development, including Blazor, React, Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS, with a strong understanding of responsive design, UI/UX best practices, and component libraries such as Material UI and Bootstrap.* Strong proficiency in T-SQL, including window functions, CTEs, query optimization, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and debugging complex data issues across joins, aggregations, and data pipelines.* Experience with data warehousing and modern data engineering practices, including dimensional modeling, fact/dimension design, and slowly changing dimensions.* Experience with the Dagster orchestration and DBT transformation framework is a plus.* Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, RESTful APIs, web services, and source control systems such as Git, GitHub, TFS, and SVN.* Experience developing, implementing, or supporting AI solutions that enhance automation, productivity, and user workflows.* Familiarity with additional technologies such as Python, Node.js, ColdFusion, Java, PowerShell, Linux shell scripting, VB.NET, VBA, Perl, PHP, and related development tools is a plus.* Exhibits adaptability and willingness to learn new skills/technologies.* Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical users.**Education and/or Experience*** Bachelor’s degree required.* Minimum of 10 years of professional software development required.* Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server required.* Prior experience in a professional services organization strongly preferred.**Compensation**The expected base salary for this position is $160,000.00 - $180,000.00. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, anticipated assignment, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.