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Our client, a leading player in the global commodities and trading sector, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their high-performing technology team.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of business and technology, driving impactful change across complex, multinational systems.
This role offers a 50/50 split between functional and technical business analysis, ideal for someone who thrives in both stakeholder-facing and solution-oriented environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Functional Business Analysis:
- Engage with stakeholders across business change, UX, and product teams
- Document business processes, workflows, and user journeys
- Translate business needs into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Facilitate UAT and support adoption of new features
- Contribute to internal BA best practices and training
Technical Business Analysis:
- Collaborate with architects and developers to ensure technical feasibility
- Define API specifications, system interactions, and data flows
- Document non-functional requirements (e.g., performance, security, scalability)
- Support impact analysis and technical feasibility assessments
- Work with cloud-based systems (Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and security frameworks
Ideal Candidate Profile:
✅ Functional Expertise:
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban)
- Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and process modeling
- Background in commodities or financial trading environments preferred
✅ Technical Acumen:
- Understanding of APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture
- SQL proficiency for data validation and analysis
- Familiarity with Azure, DevOps, and authentication frameworks (OAuth, SAML, etc.)
- Ability to document technical specifications and data mappings
Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven experience in both functional and technical BA roles
- Exposure to the full trade lifecycle (Trade Capture, Risk, Ops, Back Office)
- Experience with multinational projects and both bespoke and packaged solutions
- Degree-educated or equivalent; ISEB/IIBA certification is a plus
