Boston University

Automation Solutions Analyst

Boston University$109K — $136K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications
  • Strong technical background in workflow automation and process improvement
  • Experience with automation tools like Power Automate and PowerApps preferred
  • Desire to learn new techniques and skills
  • Strong analysis and time management skills
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Deliver rapid, reusable AI-enabled solutions using Microsoft Copilot and Power Platform
  • Maintain a library of templated AI solutions for quick deployment
  • Engage with stakeholders to scope and manage solution delivery
  • Assess requests to determine suitable delivery approaches
  • Identify opportunities for AI to enhance legal workflows and client experience
  • Document solutions to support knowledge sharing
  • Facilitate firmwide AI adoption through enablement and guidance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Generous paid time off and holiday observances
  • Employee assistance programs and counseling
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Flexible work arrangements and hybrid models
Full Job Description
What You Will Be Doing

The Automation Solutions Analyst is responsible for the rapid design, delivery, and iteration of AI-enabled solutions that solve real business problems across the firm. This role sits at the intersection of AI capability and business need - translating stakeholder requirements into working solutions quickly, using Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and a growing library of reusable AI tools.

This is a high-output, client-facing role focused on speed and repeatability. The Automation Solutions Analyst thrives on turning around solutions fast, building reusable assets that scale across the firm, and enabling end users to get immediate value from AI tools. By staying current with the Microsoft AI ecosystem and the firm's evolving AI capabilities, this role plays a central part in expanding AI adoption and demonstrating tangible impact across legal and business operations.

About This Role
  • Deliver rapid, reusable AI-enabled solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Power Apps, Power Automate, and AI Builder - with a focus on fast turnaround and repeatable patterns.
  • Maintain and expand a library of templated AI solutions that can be quickly configured and deployed to meet common business requests.
  • Engage directly with practice and business stakeholders to understand needs, scope solutions, and manage expectations through delivery.
  • Assess incoming requests and determine the appropriate delivery approach - templated, configured, or escalated.
  • Identify and proactively surface opportunities where AI tooling can improve legal workflows, reduce manual effort, or enhance the client experience.
  • Document solutions, configurations, and reusable components to a consistent standard, supporting knowledge sharing.
  • Support firmwide AI adoption by providing hands-on enablement, guidance, and light training to end users on deployed solutions.
  • Collaborate with the broader team - including advanced AI engineers and automation engineers - to ensure solutions are appropriately scoped and handed off when needed.
  • Stay current with developments in Microsoft Copilot, the Power Platform ecosystem, and emerging AI tools relevant to legal and professional services environments.
  • Displays professionalism, quality service, and a positive, solutions-first attitude to all internal stakeholders.
  • Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.


Required Skills
What You Will Bring/Your Qualifications
  • Proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications.
  • Strong technical background with a focus on workflow automation and process improvement.
  • Experience in process automation, scripting, and workflow design, and automation tools (Power Automate, PowerApps, SharePoint, PowerBI, ServiceNow) preferred
  • Desire to learn new techniques and skills.
  • Strong analysis, planning, organizing and time management skills.
  • Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and an ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and work under deadlines.
  • Interest in and ability to acquire new skills and tackle challenging projects.
  • Ability to work effectively with both users and technical staff in team-oriented environments.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree


Required Experience
  • 3-5 years' application design, development, and support experience. Workflow and process improvement methodology and technology solution experience strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts.
  • Experience in a legal, professional service, or regulated environment is advantageous but not required.


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Salary Range: $109,040 - 136,300

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About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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