Business Systems Analyst

We're passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We're proud that our partners and our legal expertise are consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle's Guide.

With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths:

1. Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.
2. Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners' corporation and workplace law.
3. Government – spanning local, state and federal government.

Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local government.

Nationally, over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and representation, coupled with exceptional client service and support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns.

Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highest percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey, July 2024.

We value technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your career, whether you are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer or a business services professional.

About the role

A brand-new opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office for a mid-level Business Systems Analyst to join us on a full-time basis. As a Business Systems Analyst, you will work closely with stakeholders across the firm to analyse business needs, provide data-driven recommendations, and implement solutions to enhance operational efficiency and ensure that the firm continues to provide exceptional service to its clients.

Your day-to-day will be varied; however, you can expect some of your responsibilities to include:

1. Gathering, analysing and documenting business requirements for client reporting, projects and process improvements.
2. Collaborating with stakeholders including Partners and other Lawyers to understand the data sets required and their purpose.
3. Working together with other teams to provide information and bespoke solutions for complex legal reports.
4. Understanding the design of data capture screens in order to work with internal and external resources to deliver the required screens.
5. Extracting insights from large datasets to make data-driven recommendations, presenting data in reports, pivot tables and visualisations, and assisting with the identification and correction of invalid data.
6. Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing solutions to optimise data management processes and operational effectiveness.

There will be an initial requirement for this role to be on-site for training purposes; however, the ongoing requirement to be in the office is flexible.

About you

Some of the key skills and attributes we are looking for in a successful candidate include:

1. 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst / Business Systems Analyst, ideally with experience gained in a law firm or professional services setting.
2. A high level of understanding in data analysis tools and techniques including SQL, Excel, SSRS and PowerBI.
3. Highly developed skills in capturing, organising and detailing business needs in the context of legal services and operations.
4. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in order to discuss projects, complex technical concepts, and present findings to non-technical stakeholders.
5. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into practical solutions.
6. An ability to cope with changing and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
7. Experience with Aderant Expert or Legal Practice Management systems would be advantageous.

Culture & benefits of working with us

We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace. To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including:

1. Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments.
2. Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders.
3. Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace.
4. Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.
5. Mentoring opportunities and on-the-job learning to support your professional and personal development.
6. Diversity, inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values.
7. Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.

How to apply

If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyer role, please also provide your academic transcript with your application.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We prefer to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.