Business and Data Reporting Analyst (12-month FTC) in Newcastle upon Tyne

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity. With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closely connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences.

The Global Practice Management System (GPMS) based on SAP technology went live in September 2017, streamlining our business processes with great success. In addition, Norton Rose Fulbright is in the process of implementing a new Financial Management System, with the finance business information team providing support to the FMS team.

The Finance Business Information (FBI) team plays a critical role in ensuring a seamless implementation and ongoing support of these new capabilities. Our expertise in bridging the gap between business services and IT support departments is invaluable in ensuring business continuity. Together, with the dedication of all stakeholders, we are excited about the growth and innovation we bring to our organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who wishes to be part of a progressive and customer-centric team. The FBI team contains five highly technical individuals who specialise in Tableau, Power BI, SQL, SAP ECC, SAP BW, and SAP Business Objects. We are now looking for a Business and Data Reporting Analyst to support the FBI team in meeting its objective of providing the business with first-class support and continuity in providing financial business information.

The expectation is that the successful candidate will relish the opportunity to develop and learn from the existing team to upskill and develop technical awareness and skills on how to use and maintain the various systems we have in place. This role is a 12-month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Finance Business Information team’s processes, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring tasks are completed accurately, on time, and with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to understand information needs based on user stories.
• Engage with key business process owners to gather requirements, document solutions, and provide regular updates on deliverables.
• Collaborate with team members to document business process changes, ensuring data quality and control are maintained.
• Conduct detailed data reconciliations and investigations to identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Provide business information support to the team as needed.
• Take ownership of the FBI shared inbox and delegate requests to the appropriate team members.
• Escalate functional issues as they arise to ensure timely resolution.
• Set up and maintain schedules to ensure timely delivery of information.
• Raise incident tickets and coordinate with relevant parties to resolve issues.
• Learn and develop expertise in extracting data from SAP ECC, SAP Business Objects, and SAP BW.
• Learn and develop expertise in processing and extracting data in Tableau, Power BI & SQL.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Senior Manager, Reporting & Business Information.

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Proven ability to undertake detailed data reconciliations.
• A problem-solving and analytical mind-set.
• Capable of producing high-quality data documentation.
• Finance background with an understanding of business processes (S2C, P2P & FM).
• Efficient working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word.
• Solid numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally.
• Positive, committed and prepared to use initiative to develop.
• Ability to take responsibility, meet deadlines and work under pressure with multiple tasks.
• Collaborative: able to work successfully with both peers in the FBI team but also with stakeholders across the business.

Advantageous

• Experience of working in a professional services business (ideally legal).
• Experience using SAP-based applications.
• Experience using Power BI-based applications.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realise their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know.