Principal Technical Business Analyst

London Stock Exchange • $110K — $130K *

Saint Louis, MO 63129In-Person

Finance & Insurance

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

5+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst
Proficient in requirements gathering and documentation
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience with project management methodologies, including Agile and Scrum
Familiarity with process improvement models like Lean and Six Sigma
Ability to analyze data efficiently, with skills in Excel and Power BI
Management experience for mentoring and developing team members

Responsibilities

Monitor exchange notifications and action enhancement requests promptly
Liaise with diverse stakeholders, managing demand for new projects
Contribute to status meetings, providing guidance to team members
Document business and technical requirements for software development
Lead by example in writing test cases and documenting results
Provide troubleshooting support for production issues, ensuring swift resolutions
Drive process improvements and support automation initiatives
Assist in training and mentoring new staff members

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
Involvement in diverse, impactful projects
Collaborative and transparent work culture
Access to advanced tools and technologies for data analysis
Potential for growth in a fast-paced financial environment

Full Job Description

Role Summary

The Principal Technical Business Analyst Position entails handling multiple projects & resources with shifting priorities in a real-time environment. Principal Technical Business Analysts are both the market data/logic experts for assigned feeds and a backup for the team manager who assists with overall squad management. They gather and document business and technical data-related requirements for internally developed data processing software applications. They are also responsible for testing the data/market logic accuracy of those software applications and supporting them through the release cycle into production environment. The Principal Technical Business Analyst would also assist with tracking progress of other projects within the team, providing guidance to team members, and likely take on additional non-project responsibilities.

What You will be Doing:

Monitoring exchange notifications and enhancement requests. Advancing & Articulating all changes requiring action and initiating plans of action. Potentially serving as a backup for multiple venues - ensuring notifications aren't missed & impacts are assessed in a timely manner.
Liaising with Stock Exchanges, Project and Delivery Managers, Business Sponsors, Internal and External Clients, Software Developers, etc. to manage demand for new work. Establishing successful and results-oriented working relationships with a diverse set of personalities.
Attending and contributing in status meetings. Assist squad members with scope, requirements, and testing guidance/oversight. Attending meetings where not serving as project BA - just providing support/guidance. Assisting with squad management as needed to track progress and keep work progressing.
Documenting business and technical requirements for software developers, support staff, internal and external clients, etc.
Documenting test cases and results. Documentation by a Principal BA should be the gold standard - can lead by example to others.
Providing Production Support teams with troubleshooting/analysis of service disruptions. Takes ownership to ensure that issues are addressed/resolved even when the primary BA isn't available.
Contributing to cross-departmental meetings and cross-train with other team members. Work as a team to document, track, and produce reports for all projects pertinent to the group. General expectation for Principal BAs to take on some responsibility or effort outside of venue delivery projects.
Transparency: Providing regular feedback regarding changes in scope, roadblocks, concerns, etc. that may impact clients & deliverables.
Process Improvement: Producing and deploying new ideas on improving method-of-work within the Business Analyst space and beyond.
Assist with training/mentoring new staff.
Agility: A level of BA expertise that allows for taking on virtually any project in any team/venue sector with little assistance or supervision.
Continuous Improvement & Automation Support: Provide strategic and tactical feedback on process improvement and automation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational feasibility.
Actively support the piloting and deployment phases of new solutions, collaborating with multi-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption.
Establish clear ownership and accountability structures to ensure sustained adoption and maintenance of implemented processes.

What You will Bring:
Preferred Skills

Exceptional requirements gathering and documentation ability
High attention to detail concerning data, testing, and analysis
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and decision-making abilities
Computer and data input skills
Knowledge of project management and systems analysis methodologies
5+ years Technical Business Analyst experience
Management experience or skills for mentoring and development of talent
Experience with process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) and project management (Agile, Scrum).
Collaboration, communication, and data analysis skills (Excel, Power BI, or similar).

Desired Skills

Interest in worldwide financial markets.
Ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities in a real-time environment.
Must grasp concepts quickly. Aptitude and interest in technical concepts essential.
Self-motivated and the capability to work without supervision.
A wide degree of creativity, latitude, and persistence is expected.
Knowledge of Finance industry.
Experience with production systems.
Experience in a high volume, real-time transaction-based environment.
Experience in an agile work environment.
Quick and effective risk-based decision-making
Familiarity with automation tools and basic scripting.
Knowledge of organizational change, user experience, and documentation best practices

Career Stage:
Senior Associate

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