
Salesforce Business Analyst
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Role
Business Analyst
Contract
Internship
Salary
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Keller Postman LLC is a national law firm that represents a broad array of clients as plaintiffs in complex litigation at the trial and appellate levels. We act for plaintiffs in federal and state court across a variety of claims and practice areas. We take on complicated cases—frequently class and mass actions, arbitrations or matters in multiple jurisdictions—where our legal and strategic counsel can add significant value.
We are looking for a proactive individual that can join our Salesforce team as our Salesforce Business Analyst. In this role, you will be the driving force behind our data visualization and insights strategy, ensuring that our legal professionals have access to meaningful and actionable information within Salesforce. As our Salesforce Business Analyst with a focus on reports and dashboards, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our Salesforce system to support decision-making and enhance our legal services. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the Salesforce platform, enabling a swift understanding of our current setup to ensure effective reporting.
Essential Functions:
- Collaborate closely with legal professionals and stakeholders to understand their reporting needs.
- Design, create, and maintain a variety of reports and dashboards using Salesforce's reporting tools.
- Run an inventory on existing reports and dashboards to consolidate where applicable.
- Perform in-depth data analysis to uncover trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement for both the legal team and case staff.
- Provide user training and support for report and dashboard usage.
- Create training materials and documentation to ensure user adoption and proficiency with reports and dashboards.
- Work with development teams to build custom report solutions or integrations when standard Salesforce reporting tools cannot meet specific requirements.
- Utilize data visualization best practices to present data in a clear, meaningful, and visually appealing manner, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
- Ensure data accuracy and consistency within reports and dashboards.
- Ensure that reports and dashboards comply with industry regulations and legal requirements.
- Maintain detailed documentation of report and dashboard configurations, data sources, and best practices.
- Stay current with Salesforce updates and enhancements, proactively identifying opportunities to leverage new features for the benefit of the firm.
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance data visualization and reporting capabilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous eye for detail
- Good understanding of Salesforce data models, object relationships, and architecture
- Proficiency in creating complex reports, dashboards, and data visualizations within Salesforce
- Available and responsive to questions
- Active in the Salesforce community
- Strong computer proficiency; adept at learning new software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate in both technical and non-technical language
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Keen attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
- Ability to collaborate across functional teams
- Maintain a strong understanding of technology and its application to achieve business objectives
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum 2 years of analytical experience
- Minimum 1 years of Salesforce experience
Certificates/Licenses Required:
- Certified Salesforce Administrator
- Certified Salesforce Business Analyst or the ability to obtain in the first 6 months
- Certified Salesforce Advanced Administrator is a plus
- Ability to earn additional Salesforce certifications based on Keller Postman's business needs
Keller Postman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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