Business Analyst-Projects 12 Month FTC

CMS are recruiting for a Business Analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract who will work closely with our Head of Programme Management to define business need, objectives and requirements for projects and products., The Business Analyst will be responsible for discovery and business analysis across the portfolio of projects and support other business initiatives and projects. Key responsibilities will include:

• Performing discovery, analysis, and requirements gathering in projects
• Gathering information and documenting business needs
• Preparing for and facilitating workshops and stakeholder interviews
• Ensure traceability of requirements from requirement capture through to implementation
• Participating in solution evaluations
• Interacting with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand their business issues and problems for continuous improvements
• Analyse business issues, process, workflows, applications, integrations, and data
• Capture and document the As-Is and To-Be processes for projects within the portfolio including inputs and outputs, roles and stakeholders
• Perform impact analysis on improvements and new functions with the proposed requirements
• Identify benefits and measures aligned to business strategy for projects
• Perform adoption reviews post project and collaborate with adoption team
• Provide business analysis as a service to teams and departments
  
  We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:
A solid track record as a business analyst with strong analysis skills and keen attention to detail
• Experience of business and technical requirements gathering and documentation in a structured fashion
• Experience of different analysis tools and techniques
• Experience in writing documentation - functional specifications, use cases, business requirements
• Experience of producing functional roadmaps
• Proven experience of managing complexity and change
• Evidence of flexibility and commitment
• Adept at building relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the business
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Tact, discretion, and diplomacy
• Ability to analyse problems and recommend/implement solutions
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work, and deliver to deadlines
• Experience working in multicultural organisations/teams
• Experience of working in the Legal Sector and/or Professional Services
• Experience of and knowledge of project management, tools and techniques
• A solid understanding of the software development life cycle
• Troubleshooting, problem analysis and risk assessment.
• Skills in Product Analysis and Management
• Skills and knowledge of Benefits Management
• Skills in process definition, documentation, automation and enhancement
  
  CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.
We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.


• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.