Optima Legal

Legal Services

TechnologyBusinessAnalyst

£32–37k Leeds, United Kingdom CONTRACT Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Technology Business Analyst at Optima Legal. Skills: Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Stakeholder Management. Gather business requirements. Analyse business requirements”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure solutions deliver value; Drive outcomes; Ensure value realisation

Industry & Context.

Legal Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Analytical; Pragmatic approach

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Business Analyst experience, Requirements gathering experience, Analysis skills, Documentation skills, Communication skills, Stakeholder management skills, Workshop facilitation experience, Engaging diverse stakeholders, Analytical capabilities, Problem-solving capabilities, Communicate with technical audiences, Communicate with non-technical audiences, Identify software issues, Investigate system issues, Work independently, Work as part of a team, Microsoft Office proficiency

Nice to Have

Degree-level qualification, Professional Business Analysis certification, Knowledge of business change methodologies, Knowledge of business change techniques, Knowledge of business change tools, Experience in legal services, Experience with Legal Case Management systems, Agile delivery methodologies knowledge, Waterfall delivery methodologies knowledge, Knowledge of remortgage process, AI tools experience

What You'll Do.

Gather business requirements

Analyse business requirements

Document business requirements

Gather functional requirements

Analyse functional requirements

Document functional requirements

Analyse system changes

Analyse process changes

Identify improvement opportunities

Identify efficiency opportunities

Support project delivery

Support change initiatives

Facilitate stakeholder discussions

Measure business benefits

Track business benefits

Ensure value realisation

Produce documentation

Support testing activities

Coordinate User Acceptance Testing

Support training requirements

Provide progress updates

Assist with problem resolution

Contribute to continuous improvement

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Business stakeholders; Technology stakeholders; Development teams; Change colleagues; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Technical concepts; Clear language; Accessible language

Process & Methodology

Agile methodologies, Waterfall methodologies

Full Job Description

## Description Hi, we’re Optima Legal, part of the PEXA Group. We know you’ll Google us before applying, so let’s keep this brief. At Optima Legal, we are a specialist property law firm, with an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) status.  We are proud to be a conveyancer of choice for 8 out of 10 major banks and lenders in the UK and have more than 300 UK-based employees who deal with thousands of conveyancing transactions between them every day.  The team is led by a group of experienced, specialist solicitors who are equipped to handle the most complex of remortgage transactions.   Why join Optima Legal? Great question! We pride ourselves on attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of people in an equally diverse range of roles and specialisms – who together achieve outstanding results. Our transparent approach and open-door policy make Optima Legal a great place to work and as our business expands, we are looking for ambitious, talented people to join us. We're looking for a proactive and experienced Business Analyst to join our Technology team on a fixed-term contract until October 2027. Reporting to the Change & Delivery Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering business and technology change across Optima Legal. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, Development teams and Change colleagues, you'll help identify opportunities for improvement, define requirements, support project delivery and ensure solutions deliver measurable business value. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, driving continuous improvement and working on a varied portfolio of change initiatives in a fast-paced environment. ## What You'll Be Doing As our Business Analyst, you'll: Gather, analyse and document business and functional requirements for projects, change requests, BAU enhancements and client onboarding activities Conduct impact assessments for system and process changes Analyse existing processes and identify opp

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