Legal Staff Information Technology in Birmingham, AL

Law Firm

Birmingham, AL

Legal Staff Information Technology in Birmingham, AL

Legal Staff

5-10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Applications Analyst

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day technical support for assigned applications, including issue resolution, troubleshooting, and incident management.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their application needs, functional requirements, and user workflows, translating these into actionable tasks for development or enhancement.
- Analyze existing application systems to identify weaknesses and propose improvements to optimize performance, efficiency, and user experience.
- Conduct thorough testing of software applications to ensure functionality, performance, and security; identify and address bugs, issues, and anomalies during the testing phase.
- Manage the implementation and deployment of new applications or updates.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation, including user guides, system configurations, and application-related information.
- Assist in data migration, integration, and validation processes, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across applications.
- Develop and conduct training sessions for end-users and peers to ensure proper understanding and effective utilization of applications.
- Collaborate with external software vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to third-party applications.
- Ensure that applications comply with law firm security policies and industry regulations; participate in security assessments and vulnerability remediation efforts.
- Suggest and implement improvements to enhance the overall IT infrastructure based on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to application management.

Education and Experience Information:
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Proven experience as a legal vertical application analyst or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of software application lifecycles.
- Familiarity with various databases and legal vertical software systems.
- Proficiency in application integration and data exchange techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex issues.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Certifications in relevant technologies (., ITIL, SQL, etc.) are advantageous.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive with a desire to take ownership.
- Ability to balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment while exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Senior Applications Analyst position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Law firm is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic.