Business Analyst would be working in a complex integration project that we've undertaken for the client's Fixed Income investment group. A specific work stream that is currently under way is focused on the development of an adapter for real-time integration of BlackRock's Aladdin to CRD Compliance solution as well as other downstream systems.

Responsibilities:

• Discuss, understand and document project stakeholder business requirements to direct software and business process development
• Write business requirement documents
• Collaborate with the development team to design and present the proposition to the stakeholders/users
• Work with the team during the development phase to ensure business requirements are met and that requirements and specification documents are kept up to date
• Proactively manage changes to requirements to ensure all parties have a full understanding of the required changes and the system/process/project implications
• Work with the development team to test the software and business processes developed to ensure they satisfy the business requirements, and meet the design/specification

Mandatory Skills Description:

• SQL knowledge
• Knowledge of the relational databases (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server etc.)
• Creation of physical and logical data models
• Understanding of integration patterns (REST API, ETL, Topics etc.)
• Knowledge of JSON, XML formats
• Knowledge of UML
• Experience with Fixed Income domain
• Advanced spoken and written English
• Good team communication skills, confident in dealing with project stakeholders
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Superior analytical thinking
• Excellent organizational, administration and time management skills
• Familiarity with financial markets, trading and investment management
• Understanding of testing methodology
• Good understanding of Agile SDLC's
• Be quick learner and have a desire to learn the domain and its business processes