Sr Analyst, Business Intelligence & Analytics

About this role

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive.  Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career.  Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary The Senior Analyst, Business Intelligence & Analytics, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, in the Data Analytics group, is responsible for data analytics and data products that support data-informed strategic decision-making across the firm with focused analysis on client profitability, segmentation, market-informed growth analytics, and scalable business intelligence solutions that support the entire firm.

This role supports the firm's analytics and reporting capabilities through the development and enhancement of dashboards, executive scorecards, data models, KPI frameworks, and automated reporting solutions that combine internal financial data with market research, benchmarking, and business development insights.

Working with Revenue, Strategic Finance, Business Development, Pricing, Technology, Finance, and business stakeholders, this position translates client, competitor, and financial analysis into meaningful insights that support data-informed decision-making and consistent self-service reporting.

Location This position can sit in our New York, Short Hills, or Chicago office and offers a hybrid work schedule.   Responsibilities • Provide analytical support and reporting for strategic planning initiatives for Vertical leads, the Global Finance Committee Head, Practice Group leadership, and Business Development leadership.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align analytics products with business priorities.

• Collaborate with the Manager, Strategic Finance & Market Analytics to align recommendations with business priorities.

• Conduct profitability analysis across clients, sectors, segmentation, matters, and practices.

• Analyze and highlight growth opportunities and margin risks using financial, market, and benchmarking data.

• Translate analytical requirements and outputs for strategic business questions.

• Develop reusable data models that connect financial, operational, revenue, pricing, and market sources.

• Support the development of KPI definitions, calculation logic, ownership, and governance standards.

• Automate recurring reporting to improve timeliness, consistency, and efficiency.

• Support self-service reporting through dashboards, documentation, and user guidance.

• Maintain reporting quality, metric consistency, and stakeholder confidence in results.  

Desired Skills     Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Excel, data modeling, visualization, SQL, reporting automation, and data-quality management. Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and maintaining dashboards, data models, automated reporting, and executive-ready analysis.   Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and synthesize complex financial, operational, market, and business data into meaningful insights.   Excellent written, verbal, and data storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts and analytical findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.   Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills to work effectively across different teams and business functions. Highly organized with strong attention to details and the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.   Minimum Education              • Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Analytics, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.  

Preferred Education              • Master's Degree.  

Minimum Years of Experience   • 4 years’ experience in business intelligence, data analytics, financial analytics, or a related field. Experience applying financial, market, benchmarking, or BD data to inform business decisions.  

Essential Job Expectations All DLA Piper employees are expected to demonstrate excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people, upholding our firm values as part of our culture. Specific expectations include:   • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences.

• Produce high-quality work and respond to correspondence in an efficient, timely, and professional manner.

• Meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and commit to meeting high standards.

• Comply with firm policies and procedures.

• Maintain confidences as required in a law firm environment.  

Physical Demands Sedentary work: This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international.   Work Environment    The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement combining remote and in-office work. The specific arrangement will be determined at the time of hiring and may be modified at the firm's discretion.   Disclaimer    The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.   Application Process     Interested candidates must apply directly online. Application materials sent v

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