Sr. IT Business Analyst

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Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Sr. IT Business Analyst in our Chicago office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.

Position Summary:

Do you thrive on defining problems, aligning solutions and resolving inefficiencies between technology and business units within an organization? Is one of your strengths developing strong internal partnerships in order to assist business units to improve their use of technology and help drive innovative and cutting-edge ideas for next level solutions? Then our Sr. IT Business Analyst opportunity may be the next position you've been looking for in your career growth.

The Sr. IT Business Analyst plays a critical role in bridging the gap between the Firm's business needs and technical capabilities. This individual is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and documenting business and system processes and requirements to streamline operations and improve efficiency. By developing strong relationships across the organization, the Sr. Business Analyst ensures that technology solutions align with the Firm's strategic goals, providing insights and driving innovation. This role requires a collaborative, detail-oriented professional with a deep understanding of business processes and the ability to transform them into actionable technology solutions.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts in-depth analysis of business processes, data flows, and system landscapes, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
2. Documents current and future-state processes, develop functional and technical requirements and, in partnership with PMO resources, create workflows to support project execution.
3. Leads and facilitates workshops and meetings to gather requirements, identify gaps, and develops functional consensus among stakeholders.
4. Oversees the requirements gathering and documentation of functional and technical specifications for projects. Work closely with PMO to turn these requirements into detailed project plans.
5. Drives process improvement initiatives to eliminate system complexities, improve user experience, and increase operational efficiency.
6. Builds and maintains strong partnerships with key business and technical stakeholders, including attorneys, administrative staff, and professional teams, to understand business needs, strategies, and priorities.
7. Contributes to regular discussions to identify opportunities for IT to deliver value through innovation, process improvement, or enhanced capabilities.
8. Serves as a collaborative bridge between the IT department and the Firm's business units to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
9. Ensures end-user satisfaction by translating business needs into IT deliverables and maintaining open lines of communication throughout projects.