Engage directly with Directors and Managing Directors on the trading floor to elicit detailed business requirements and understand complex trading workflows
Conduct comprehensive analysis of PreTrade systems and data flows across Cash Equities FX FICC and Commodities
Document current state business processes and identify opportunities for optimization and data enhancement
Lead stakeholder workshops and requirements sessions with senior trading personnel
Conduct comprehensive gap analyses between current state data capabilities and business requirements
Analyze pretrade data structures and FIX message protocols to ensure accurate data capture and transformation
Collaborate with technology teams to design and implement data pipelines feeding into the enterprise data lake
Assess data quality completeness and timeliness of pretrade information flows
Create detailed functional specifications and process documentation to guide system design and development decisions
Follow up persistently on outstanding deliverables and action items to ensure project completion
Build and maintain strong working relationships with trading desks technology teams and data management groups
Facilitate communication between business and technology teams throughout project lifecycles

Must Have Required Qualifications

Minimum 7-10 years of experience in capital markets or financial services technology with demonstrated analytical experience
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with senior executives DirectorMD level in fast paced trading environments
Deep understanding of Cash Equities markets with demonstrated knowledge across FX Fixed Income Credit and Commodities trading
Expert knowledge of financial products trade lifecycle market data with strong familiarity with pretrade systems order management workflows and market data distribution
Handson experience with industry standard communication protocols like FIX Financial Information Exchange FpML Financial Productions Markup Language SWIFT ISDA CDM etc
Tenacious follow-through and ability to drive results in matrix organization structures
Experience conducting comprehensive gap analyses and creating detailed impact assessments
Experience with business process modeling tools and methodologies
Ability to create compelling data visualizations and analytical reports

Good to Have skills

Understanding of financial regulations ed GDPR MIFID II DoddFrank
Proven experience working in data analytics environments particularly with largescale data lake implementations
Strong data analysis skills including proficiency with SQL Python R or similar analytical tools

Education Certifications

Bachelors degree in Finance Business Computer Science Statistics or related quantitative field advanced degree preferred

Professional certifications in business analysis CBAP PMIPBA project management PMP or data analysis are advantageous

Skills

Mandatory Skills : Financial Accounting & Reporting

PreTrade BA – Net2Source (N2S)