Senior IT Business Applications Analyst

October 22 2024
Industries Legal
Categories In-house, Industry, Contract administrator,
Remote
London, ON • Full time

Senior IT Business Applications Analyst

275 Dundas St, London, ON N6B 3L1, Canada Req #3
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Siskinds LLP is a leading law firm located in Southwestern Ontario. We are a team of over 240 lawyers and staff covering personal legal services, business law, personal injury law, and class actions law as well as over 25 specialized practice areas. We help clients make the right legal choices, manage their legal affairs, and resolve complicated matters. Our culture and working style strive to make our clients' experiences comfortable, reassuring, and productive while delivering excellence in the services we provide.

Senior IT Business Applications Analyst - Full Time

What are you looking for?

  • Be part of a cohesive team that promotes collaboration and teamwork
  • Option for hybrid remote work schedule in a technologically advanced environment with exposure to many specialized computer applications
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Strength of a big firm with the culture of a small firm
  • Subsidized downtown parking
  • Working within a state-of-the-art building

Who are we looking for?

The Senior IT Business Applications Analyst is responsible for supporting and maintaining assigned IT applications. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to ensure the effective implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of applications. The IT Business Applications Analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, conduct analysis, and provide technical expertise to support business objectives and will develop applications where needed.

Qualifications:

  • 5-10+ years of related experience such as in financial systems, ERPs.
  • Bachelor's degree /Three-year Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Relevant experience supporting Practice Management applications at law firms is considered an asset.
  • Proven experience in managing and supporting ready-made business applications throughout their lifecycle.
  • Development experience with .NET, C#, Java, Python, Node.js, or other frameworks is an asset.
  • Strong understanding of IT processes and methodologies, e.g. SDLC, Agile, and ITIL.
  • Proficiency in analyzing business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and coordinating with development teams.
  • Solid understanding of application architecture, databases, and integration concepts.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think strategically and drive effective solutions.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Certification in relevant IT frameworks (e.g., ITIL, Agile) is an asset.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and support of assigned IT applications, ensuring they meets the needs of the departments' processes and compliance requirements.
  • Customize and configure IT applications to align with policies, workflows, and business requirements.
  • Take ownership of assigned applications, including their overall performance, reliability, and alignment with business needs.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to integrate IT applications with other systems and ensuring seamless data exchange.
  • Assist in the development, training, and deployment of IT applications.
  • Support the complete lifecycle of applications, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and ensure that applications meet their needs.
  • Coordinate with vendors for application support, including managing service level agreements, incident resolution, and contract negotiations.
  • Perform analysis of existing systems and processes to identify improvement opportunities, recommend solutions, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for assigned applications, including user manuals, technical guides, and knowledge base articles.
  • Coordinate and participate in the testing and quality assurance activities for application releases and updates, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with applications, ensuring data security, compliance, and disaster recovery measures are in place.
  • Other duties as assigned.

We are a truly cohesive team, and as such, being a team player as well as having a strong technical ability and positive attitude will make you a top runner, and ideally our chosen candidate.

Our comprehensive in-house training and ongoing support is of the highest level. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Siskinds is an equal opportunity employer and will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.siskinds.com

Siskinds is an equal opportunity employer and will work with and accommodate persons

with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.siskinds.com

Contact Information:
Siskinds, London Head Office
Attention: Human Resources, 275 Dundas Street, Unit 1 London Ontario N6A 3V8

Email: humanresources@siskinds.com

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