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Job Location drjobs

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 85000 - 90000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Summary

The IT Portfolio Analyst performs analysis activities that support the decision making regarding matching technology solutions (package selection configuration development) with business user and functional needs from stakeholders. This involves conducting market research functional comparisons and staying abreast of what is being done at other law firms and professional services firms. The analyst will also gather requirements document procedures and review current processes. The IT Portfolio Analyst partners with the appropriate business stakeholders and the IT Portfolio Manager to prioritize and create a project roadmap for their assigned area in this case the area of Human Capital Management (Core Human Resources Recruiting and Performance Management). With the business and IT teams they maintain institutional knowledge of what is working well or needs improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Partner with business stakeholders to understand and prioritize their needs.
  • Analyze and consolidate all perspectives on the project business needs requirements user experience security training risk time cost technology architecture procurement/vendor management operational considerations etc. to help the Firm reach the best technology decisions.
  • Manage the lifecycle of their assigned products from inception to implementation throughout production until retirement / upgrade.
  • Gather business requirements from project stakeholders to further define goals and objectives.
  • Drive projects and business teams toward achieving intended business results within a specified time and budget.
  • Stay abreast of best practices at other firms and applicable technology developments.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders to influence the Firms technology decisions based on this knowledge.
  • Seek input of user experience and document current procedures and processes to determine potential improvements to their assigned products.
  • Perform risk analyses and testing activities to identify and resolve critical path issues.
  • Prepare analyze and validate program/project related data.
  • Review and report on program/project status.
  • Prepare materials for briefings and presentations to key decision makers at the executive level.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors including but not limited to the relevant market skills experience and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found atSidley/Benefits.

Target Salary Range

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty and Responsibility (the Essential Duties) satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the Essential Duties. If you need such an accommodation please email (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

Preferred:

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

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