Position: Business Analyst
Location: London, UK (Hybrid 2 days in a week to office)
Duration: Long Term B2B Contract
Job Description:
The Summit Business Analyst will be responsible for analysing, documenting, and designing solutions for regulatory and change projects. This role involves managing business users and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of SDLC and excellent analytical skills. They should be able to understand and translate functional requirements into actionable plans and act as a liaison between business and technical teams throughout all phases of the SDLC.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Liaise with business users to gather and document requirements.
Work closely with the technical team to design solutions that meet business needs.
Prepare detailed functional specifications and test cases.
Collaborate with Business Analysts, Testing teams, and other SMEs throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure all phases of the SDLC are adhered to, from requirements gathering to implementation.
Assist in resolving BAU (Business As Usual) issues and provide ongoing support.
Key Skills and Experience Required:
Strong knowledge and experience with the latest Summit FT Architecture on V6 and above.
Minimum 7+ years of experience in a Business Analyst role, preferably within Capital Markets & Investment Banking.
Good understanding of OTC trading, Derivatives, Treasury, Forex, and Fixed Income.
Proficient in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
Working knowledge of Summit FT, MetaData, API, STP, STK, RDBMS, SQL, and basic banking business concepts.
Experience with Summit Modules: Documentation, Accounting, Credit Risk Management, Market Risk Management, Trade Processing, STP, Payments, and Settlements.
Familiarity with Summit Entity, STP, SMT, Desktop, Workflow, and Environment Configurations.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Hands-on experience with Oracle relational databases, XML parsing, and Unix commands.
Experience with structured development methodologies.