McDermott Will & Emery is a leading global law firm helping to propel the success of today’s most respected, dynamic, and important organizations. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve. Pride and determination abound here because every member of our team is respected, supported, and inspired to exceed. We have been recognized as a top firm to work by The American Lawyer, Working Mother Magazine, Vault, and the Human Rights Campaign for both lawyers and business professionals.

As part of our ongoing commitment to be #AlwaysBetter for our people, clients, and communities, we have created a culture of belonging that champions your individuality and authenticity as both a person and a professional. From our competitive compensation, top benefits and award-winning professional development programs to industry-leading wellness initiatives, we support you through every stage of your life and career so you can live a life you love both in and outside of the office.

The Senior Data Analyst supports the Client Accounting teams with core client billing and workforce analytics and maintains several Power BI dashboards for the firm. This position leverages data from multiple sources to identify trends, flag critical attention and actionable areas, and summarize findings and recommendations for Finance leadership.

Locations: In addition to the 14 MWE home office locations, we are also open to remote candidates in the following states: AL, AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA

As a Senior Data Analyst you will:

• Partner with the Senior Director of Client Accounting to create a data analysis framework for client billing, ebilling, client arrangements, client collections, and accounts payable data
• Develop forecasting models predicting and tracking monthly billing and collection data providing leadership accurate estimates and analysis
• Track, report on, and analyze eBilling reduction and rejection data to formulate client and attorney specific driven insights
• Develop and implement department scorecards tracking relevant key performance indicators and benchmarks to evaluate department improvement
• Respond and deliver on ad-hoc reporting from leadership for data analysis as needed across the department

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least five (5) years of related work experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
• Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis concepts, frameworks, and principles
• Advanced knowledge of Power BI
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information

We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our McDermott workforce. Consistent with that commitment, in light of the substantial and growing body of evidence that vaccinations remain the most effective protection against the spread of COVID-19, we require that members of our McDermott workforce be fully vaccinated.

At this time we are not asking you to provide any information about your current vaccination status, whether you would seek a medical or religious accommodation to the policy, or for any other medical information. We are only notifying you of the policy if you are interested in moving forward with the application process.

Policy applies to locations where local ordinances do not prevent COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

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