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Job Title: Senior Technical Business Analyst
Location: London – Hybrid
Contract: 12 months contract
Rate: £750 - £800 inside umbrella
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Business Analyst with strong front-office experience to support trading system initiatives across Equities and/or Fixed Income. This role sits at the intersection of business, technology, and trading operations, driving end-to-end delivery across OMS/EMS platforms, integrations, and front-office transformation programs.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Delivery
* Gather, analyse, and document detailed business and technical requirements for trading system initiatives
* Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications for engineering teams
* Support end-to-end delivery of front-office projects, including system implementations, migrations, and integrations
* Facilitate workshops with stakeholders across Front Office, Product, Technology, and Operations
Trading Systems & Technology
* Work with Order Management Systems (OMS) such as Aladdin, Charles River, Flextrade, Fidessa, TS Imagine, etc.
* Support implementations including:
* OMS installations and upgrades
* OMS-to-EMS integrations
* Cross-platform system migrations
* Apply knowledge of FIX protocol for system connectivity and trade flow
* Manage and analyse trade and market data, including database querying using SQL
Front Office & Asset Class Expertise
* Provide subject matter expertise in Equities and/or Fixed Income
* Understand and support end-to-end trade lifecycle workflows
* Engage with electronic trading venues such as TradeWeb, MarketAxess, Bloomberg (BBG)
Project & Stakeholder Management
* Coordinate across Engineering, Product, Business, and Operations teams
* Manage project delivery using Agile/Scrum methodologies (JIRA, backlog management, sprint planning)
* Oversee vendor relationships and project deliverables
* Track and manage project milestones, risks, and dependencies
Team & Leadership
* Lead and mentor a small team of analysts or project resources
* Ensure alignment of team deliverables with broader program objectives
* Promote best practices in analysis, documentation, and delivery
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
* Strong experience with OMS platforms (e.g., Aladdin, Charles River, Fidessa, etc.)
* Solid understanding of FIX protocol
* Experience with SQL and data analysis (trade and market data)
* Proven experience with system implementations and integrations
Domain Knowledge
* Deep understanding of Equities and/or Fixed Income markets
* Knowledge of front-office trading environments (buy side/sell side)
* Familiarity with electronic trading venues (TradeWeb, MarketAxess, Bloomberg)
Professional Experience
* Experience managing small teams or workstreams
* Strong project and vendor management experience
* Hands-on experience with Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, JIRA)
* Background in front-office transformation or trading technology projects
Core Competencies
* Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure trading environments
* Strong attention to detail and documentation quality
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working on OMS/EMS integration projects
* Exposure to multi-asset trading environments
* Prior experience in global financial institutions or asset managers
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