Business Analyst – Fixed Income

Synechron•New York, NY

1d•$140,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst who has experience in Fixed Income Trading System. At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Requirements

Excellent communication and project management skills
Worked within Fixed Income technology as a technical business analyst
Worked with Fixed Income Trading System in client to dealer space (Bloomberg, TradeWeb, MarketAxess)
Strong Fixed Income knowledge across all business lines (Rates, Credits, and Mortgages)
Strong user of database tools such as AquaData Studio, SQL Developers, etc.
Strong in ANSI SQL and PL/SQL (Oracle, MSSQL, Sybase) to write stored procedures.
Basic knowledge of bond pricing, risk, and Pnl system
Good understanding of underlying trading system data (Statics, Trade, RFQs, Pricing, Axes, market data)
Good understanding of the roles of fixed income trading vs. sales.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Unix environment is a plus
Understanding of AWS is a plus
Worked knowledge of Atlassian tool (Jira, Confluence, etc)
Excellent problem-solving skills and initiative; able to find innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems.
Good communication skills with high standards in visual, written and oral communication.
Ability to build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical team members.
Disciplined and independent personal management skills can work to deadlines and standards with minimum supervision when required.
Enthusiastic and energetic in the execution of their tasks
Commercially aware; Focused on achieving the right results with good, maintainable solutions.

Responsibilities

Work closely with a team of developers, application support and business users to develop a solution for Fixed Income E-Trading System with emphasis on Credit Business.
Work with AWS Data team on data migration projects.
Prepare business and functional requirement documents.
Manage multiple projects and provide timely deliverables to end-users
Coordinate changes with FO Application Support Team
Update and manage documentation via SharePoint or Confluence
Coordinate QA testing and production releases
Creating and maintaining technical documentation.

Benefits

A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
Maternity & paternity leave plans.
A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
Retirement savings plans.
A higher education certification policy.
Commuter benefits (varies by region).
Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
A flat and approachable organization.
A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.