What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Business Analyst position at Beacon Hill?
We are partnering with a leading enterprise organization seeking an IT Business Analyst to support a high-impact enterprise data management and data warehouse initiative.
This is an urgent opportunity for a skilled Business Analyst who excels at bridging business and technology teams, driving process improvements, and supporting large-scale system implementations.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in business process analysis, data flow mapping, vendor implementation oversight, data governance, and user acceptance testing. Experience within a law firm or professional services environment is highly preferred.
Location & Schedule
Location: Chicago, IL (Loop neighborhood area)
Schedule: Hybrid
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: On-site
- Monday, Friday: Remote
Role Overview
The IT Business Analyst will play a key role in supporting a major enterprise data management implementation while partnering with business and technical stakeholders to evaluate processes, gather requirements, document solutions, and drive successful project execution. This individual will serve as a liaison between business teams and IT, ensuring technology solutions align with organizational objectives and deliver measurable value.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze business processes, system landscapes, and data flows to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Document current-state and future-state processes, workflows, and requirements.
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and requirements-gathering sessions.
- Develop functional and technical requirements documentation.
- Partner with project teams to support implementation planning and execution.
- Map and optimize data flows across systems and business functions.
- Manage and coordinate with third-party vendors during implementation activities.
- Support data governance initiatives and best practices.
- Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
- Develop reporting requirements and assist with reporting solutions.
- Drive process improvement efforts that enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
- Support change management, user adoption, training materials, and end-user communications.
- Maintain documentation, user guides, standard operating procedures, and workflow materials.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience as an IT Business Analyst.
- Experience with enterprise data management tools or similar platforms.
- Experience working on data warehouse implementation or modernization projects.
- Strong background in data flow mapping and process analysis.
- Experience overseeing vendor implementations.
- Knowledge of data governance concepts and best practices.
- Experience conducting and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Experience creating or supporting reporting solutions.
- Strong communication, facilitation, analytical, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of SDLC and project management methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous law firm experience.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Change management certification such as Prosci CMP or similar.
- Experience supporting enterprise system adoption and organizational change initiatives.
- Background working within professional services or accounting environments.
What Makes This Role Unique
- Opportunity to support a highly visible enterprise data management implementation.
- Exposure to additional strategic technology and process improvement initiatives.
- Collaborative environment with direct interaction across business and technical leadership teams.
- Urgent project need with immediate business impact.
Engagement Details
- Employment Type: Contract
- Duration: 5-month contract with potential extensions
- Start Date: ASAP
- Opportunity is actively being sourced and is competitive.
Interview Process
- Round 1: Video interview with hiring leadership.
- Round 2: On-site interview with Business Analysis and Project Management leadership team.
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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If you are an experienced IT Business Analyst with expertise in data management, data warehouse initiatives, business process optimization, and stakeholder engagement, we encourage you to apply.
The client will remain confidential throughout the initial stages of the hiring process.