IT Business Analyst - Global Market

About This Role

Act as an IT Business Analyst and Product Owner for a major financial client, focusing on global market business lines. This includes collaborating with stakeholders, supporting trading desks, leading projects, and ensuring successful execution and alignment with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements
• Develop and maintain detailed business requirement documents, process flows, and use cases
• Provide direct support to analyze production issues for trading desks
• Lead and manage projects from inception to completion
• Coordinate with software developers and other departments to implement technology solutions
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders
• Act as the Product Owner for projects, defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Prioritize project backlogs based on business value and stakeholder input
• Write user stories in Jira for IT Developers
• Communicate effectively with development teams to ensure project requirements are understood and met
• Provide training and support to junior analysts and other team members
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices
• Participate in continuous professional development activities

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in an IT business analyst role in a Global Markets front-office environment
• Knowledge of one or several domains: Trade and booking gateways, electronic trading, financial modeling and analysis tools, intraday risks and P&L
• Knowledge of Financial products: Interest Rate Derivatives, Interest Rate Term Structures, FX, Repo, Equity Cash, Stock borrow loan
• Experience with trading systems and financial software platforms
• Well-versed in Agile practices and methodologies
• Proven experience in a product owner role, with a track record of successful project delivery
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in an IT business analyst role in a Global Markets front-office environment.

Skills

* Required skills