Role Title: Technical Business Analyst
Location: London (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)
Contract Duration: Until 30/09/2026
Role Overview
We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst with strong expertise in data management and banking & capital markets. The role involves close collaboration with business and technology teams to deliver data-driven solutions supporting trading, risk, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency within the banking and financial services sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business requirements related to banking products and services.
* Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications, including logical designs and user stories for development teams.
* Conduct gap analysis, impact analysis, and feasibility studies for new initiatives.
* Prepare detailed documentation, including BRDs, FRDs, process flows, and data models.
* Perform data analysis, profiling, and validation to support solution design and regulatory reporting.
* Facilitate workshops, create process flows, and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
* Act as a liaison between business users and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
* Work closely with Product Owners, Data Engineers, QA teams, and Project Managers to ensure successful delivery.
Required Skills & Experience
Banking & Capital Markets Knowledge (Mandatory)
* Strong understanding of banking and capital markets.
* Proven experience across key banking data domains, including:
* Instrument data
* Trade data
* Party / Counterparty data
* Product and Arrangement data
* Books and Legal Entity structures
* Reference data (e.g. Geography, Currency, Holidays)
Regulatory Knowledge (Mandatory)
* Experience working with regulatory reporting or regulatory data within banking.
* Familiarity with EMEA regulatory frameworks, particularly:
* ECB reporting
* BCBS 239 (Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting)
Business Analysis Skills
* Strong requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to produce FRDs and user stories for Agile delivery.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Skills
* Proficiency in SQL and advanced Excel.
* Strong understanding of:
* Relational database concepts
* Data modelling
* ETL processes
* Data governance principles
Tools & Methodologies
* Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
* Hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence.
* Familiarity with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau (desirable).
Nice to Have
* Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
* Knowledge or hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
* Experience with risk or trading systems such as Murex or Calypso.
Key Focus Areas
* Strong understanding of banking and capital markets data domains.
* Familiarity with EMEA regulatory frameworks, particularly ECB and BCBS 239.