Business Analyst (Commodities Trading)

Exadel•Brazil Lake, NS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves serving as a subject matter expert in Commodities trading environments, supporting front-office trading workflows and operational processes. The Business Analyst will partner closely with trading desks and stakeholders to support day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. Key activities include gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements, analyzing system impacts, supporting process mapping, and collaborating with technology teams for system enhancements. The role also involves supporting solution deployment, participating in project planning, conducting data analysis for trading operations and risk management, and managing change requests. Facilitating communication between business and technology teams and participating in testing activities, including UAT, are also crucial aspects of this position.

Requirements

Proven experience within Commodities trading environments
Strong understanding of banking and Capital Markets products and services related to Commodities
Demonstrated ability to gather, document, and manage business requirements
Experience supporting trading workflows, operational processes, and system enhancements
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, traders, and cross-functional stakeholders
Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on high-quality deliverables
Self-starter who thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments
English level: Upper-Intermediate

Nice To Haves

Experience with Openlink Endur is a strong asset
Experience supporting testing, QA, and UAT activities is preferred
Experience working within front-office trading environments
Exposure to complex trading system integrations and data flows
Prior experience supporting UAT within Capital Markets or Commodities platforms
Experience working within enterprise trading technology transformation initiatives

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert in Commodities trading environments
Support front-office trading workflows and operational processes across commodities businesses
Partner closely with trading desks and stakeholders to support day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives
Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from traders and key stakeholders
Clearly articulate scope, assumptions, dependencies, and functional requirements
Analyze the impact of upstream and downstream systems on business processes and workflows
Support process mapping, workflow analysis, and functional documentation initiatives
Collaborate with technology teams to identify and drive system enhancements supporting commodities trading activities
Work closely with developers to ensure requirements are clearly understood and implemented correctly
Support solution deployment activities and ensure successful adoption by business users
Participate in project planning, delivery coordination, and production readiness activities
Conduct data analysis to provide insights supporting trading operations and risk management activities
Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize business processes and operational outcomes
Support reporting, reconciliation, and operational analysis initiatives
Partner closely with traders and stakeholders to support seamless operations and regulatory compliance
Manage change requests and support structured change management processes
Facilitate communication between business and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle
Participate in testing activities including test planning, test case execution, and defect coordination
Collaborate closely with business users during UAT to ensure solutions meet business requirements
Support quality assurance efforts to ensure high-quality, production-ready deliverables