IT Business Analyst Global Market

Talan•New York, NY

1d•$110,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Talan is seeking a talented IT Business Analyst to join their team and work on Global Markets Pre-Trade IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in algorithmic trading and execution platforms and be passionate about improving real-time trading workflows across equities and securities financing. This role involves gathering and documenting functional requirements, translating business needs into technical specifications, facilitating communication between business and IT teams, participating in testing and validation, and supporting users.

Requirements

+5 years of experience as a BA in a front-office environment, with hands-on exposure to in-house trade execution platforms (non high frequency)
Good understanding of the execution lifecycle and order types, across equities and/or securities financing
Comfortable with data analysis tools including SQL, Excel, and FIX messaging
Familiar with Agile methodologies and able to work autonomously without needing to be guided at every step
Strong team player who takes initiative and gets things done
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, IT, or a related field

Nice To Haves

Experience with trading platforms such as Fidessa, Horizon, Dash Financials, Bloomberg EMSX, or ION is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Gather, document, and own functional requirements for algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms, working directly with business stakeholders
Translate business needs into clear functional specs and use cases that development teams can actually build from
Facilitate ongoing communication between trading desks, IT teams, and project stakeholders to keep everyone aligned
Participate in testing and validation of new features, making sure what gets delivered matches what was asked for
Support users day-to-day, handling questions and helping with training as the platforms evolve