Norton Rose Fulbright
Administrator: Data
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Administrator: Data
Norton Rose Fulbright – Data Administrator (EMEA Finance Systems) | London
Practice Group / Department:
IT Regional – Project & Program Management – London
About Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with over 3,000 lawyers supporting clients across 30+ locations, including the US, Europe, Asia, and beyond. With 7,000 employees worldwide, we foster a culture of unity, quality, and integrity, driven by collaboration, innovation, and shared ambition.
We believe exceptional work occurs when professionals are empowered to push boundaries, explore opportunities, and embrace diverse experiences. Our success stems from a one-team mindset, where collective effort achieves remarkable results.
The Role
The Finance Systems Team oversees the core EMEA finance system (Aderant Sierra), encompassing time, billing, expenses, vendor management, tax reporting, and financial operations.
We are seeking a Data Administrator with Aderant and finance operations experience to join our EMEA team. This critical role involves supporting the day-to-day function of finance systems, providing technical assistance, and ensuring data integrity across the firm’s operations.
Key focus areas:
- Delivering ongoing data monitoring and master data management
- Supporting data acquisition, cleansing, and preparation for stakeholders
- Ensuring financial, billing, and operational systems remain reliable and efficient
Key Responsibilities
User Support
- Direct assistance to fee earners, secretaries, and finance operations staff regarding data changes, requests, and updates.
- Resolve user queries and ensure smooth data access.
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Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution
- Monitor data system health and performance, identifying and addressing bottlenecks, anomalies, and quality issues.
- Collaborate with third-party vendors, IT, and finance operations to resolve logged issues.
- Proactively mitigate data errors and system discrepancies.
Data Monitoring & Management
- Apply data governance and stewardship standards to financial systems.
- Maintain data taxonomies, schemas, and mapping while enforcing access permissions.
- Conduct regular data cleansing, deduplication, and remediation.
- Adapt data structures to align with evolving business needs.
Data Acquisition & Preparation
- Source, collect, clean, and structure data for analytical and operational use.
- Utilise SQL queries and logic when required.
Continuous Improvement
- Understand stakeholder requirements and identify enhancement opportunities.
- Work with cross-functional teams to test and implement improvements.
- Optmise procedures and processes for internal and external stakeholders.
Skills & Experience Required
We are looking for a proactive, solutions-focused professional with financial systems experience, effective stakeholder communication, and a data-driven mindset.
Must-have qualities:
- Degree qualification or 3+ years in a similar data administration, finance operations, or IT support role.
- Proven customer service ability—resolving queries efficiently and engaging with users.
- Hands-on data management experience, particularly with finance practice management systems (FPMS).
- Proficiency in SQL, with the ability to execute queries independently.
- Familiarity with structured ITSM frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
- Understanding of core finance processes (general ledger, AP/AR, budgeting, forecasting, reporting).
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Ideal but not essential:
- Experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Deeper technical or analytical skills beyond basic data administration.
Additional attributes we value:
- Solutions-oriented and decisive—taking initiative to resolve challenges.
- Eager to upskill through internal/external training programs.
- Demonstrated discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality when handling sensitive data.
- Team player—flexible, resilient, and willing to support broader department/firm objectives.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
At Norton Rose Fulbright, we embrace diversity and inclusion as core to our mission. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, empowered, and able to contribute their full potential.
Our new enabled work model offers flexible, hybrid working options, enabling a healthy work-life balance without compromising service quality.
We provide:
- Family-friendly policies (e.g., parental leave, flexible schedules).
- Wellbeing programs tailored to professional development and health.
- Customised accommodations for all candidates to ensure an accessible, independent recruitment process.
We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from individuals who can strengthen our existing teams. If you require modifications or additional support during the application process, please inform us here.
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