Global IT Senior Business Analyst (Legal)

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

The " Global IT Senior Business Analyst Legal" is a global position responsible for providing strategic technology support and guidance to the global legal function. The individual in this role will act as a liaison between the legal team, and IT department, ensuring that technology requirements, risks, and opportunities are identified, assessed, and addressed throughout the organization's legal processes. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong technical, legal, and business acumen, capable of driving technology initiatives that support the organization's legal function objectives.

The role is a key component of the Campari Group OneIT organization, cooperating daily with Global and Regional IT team members. Strong leadership capabilities and problem solving, mixed with team working and commitment to achieve agreed objectives represent the keys to success.

Mission/Objectives

• Collaborate with the global legal function to identify, assess, and implement technology solutions that enhance efficiency, compliance, and overall effectiveness
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, facilitating cross-functional communication and collaboration
• Ensure alignment of technology initiatives with the organization's strategic objectives and legal requirements
• Continuously monitor industry trends and best practices to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation within the legal technology landscape

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Provide strategic guidance and support to the global legal function in the selection, implementation, and management of technology solutions
• Collaborate with IT and legal teams to ensure that technology solutions are compliant with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to legal technology initiatives and IT due diligence findings
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders, including senior management, to provide updates on technology initiatives and IT findings
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the organization's legal technology landscape
• Suggest the development and maintenance of IT-related policies, procedures, and documentation
• Participate in relevant industry events and professional development opportunities to maintain expertise in legal and technology best practices

Key Relationships

Internal Relationships:

• Global Legal Teams: collaborate with the two functions delivering seamless business partnership.
• Global IT (Functional IT Teams, Technology Platforms Teams, Technology & Security Team, Global Service Delivery Team): understand requirements and constraints coming from business functions or other IT teams, align on activities with the different impacted teams, collaborate with other business partners to manage esacalations & requests during project execution phases & address together risks and issues.
• Regional and Local IT Teams: ensure engagement and alignment on new projects.

External Relationships:

• IT Vendors and Service Providers: manage relationships with external IT vendors and service providers, ensuring timely delivery of projects roadmap and dependencies in compliance with contractual obligations.

Experience & Education

Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in complex multinational company IT department or consultancy firm with a focus on legal technology.
• Proven experience working closely with legal teams to support their technology needs and requirements.
• Experience in managing and implementing technology projects, preferably within the legal domains.
• Familiarity with various technology platforms and tools commonly used in legal functions (e.g., Legal Operations platform, in-take workflow, e-discovery, document management, contract management, board portal, enterprise legal management, etc.) such as: Agiloft, DocuSign, Lexion.ai, Malbek, ServiceNow, Mitratech, DiliTrust
• A strong understanding of data privacy regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices relevant to legal activities.
• Familiarity with CPG Industry Knowledge in is desirable
• International experience: experience working in an international or multicultural environment is a plus

Education:

• A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• A master's degree in a relevant field or an MBA would be an advantage.
• Relevant professional certifications, such as PMP, ITIL, or CISA, are desirable.

Required Skills & Traits

• Leadership skills, ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Project management of complex IT projects, including resource allocation, timelines, budgets, and risk management.
• Excellent financial management and budgeting skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Solid understanding of IT procurement processes and vendor management
• Familiarity with PMO best practices and methodologies
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proven proficiency in project management software and Office suite e.g. Excel & PowerPoint
• Knowledge of IT trends, standards, and emerging technologies
• Experience working with legal and regulatory requirements in IT projects

Additional Requirements

• Availability to travel up to 25% of time

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

Notice to third party agencies:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency