Business Analyst

Harrington Starr; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrington Starr is seeking a hands-on Business Analyst in London to lead change initiatives and bridge equities technology with broader business units.

You will work with department heads to translate business needs into actionable deliverables and help improve trading infrastructure and systems, leveraging your strong BA skills and experience with order types, order books, and auctions.

Qualifications

• Able to translate business needs into clear, actionable deliverables.
• Experience with SDLC and collaborating with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive change across business and technology teams.
• Connect equities technology groups with wider business functions.
• Convert business needs into clear deliverables and documentation.
• Drive transformation across departments and technology teams.
• Work closely with department heads and improve trading infrastructure and systems.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

SDLC

API specifications

Stakeholder management

Tools

Jira

Job description

We’re working with a leading financial services firm in London with an exceptional track record of growth over the last few years, looking for a business analyst to lead and drive change as well as connecting technology teams focused on equities with wider business functions.

This is a hands-on-role, perfect for someone able to work and communicate with other department heads within the business while also taking responsibility and having a focus on improving trading infrastructure and systems.

Our client needs:

• Expertise in being able to convert business needs into clear, actionable deliverables.
• Current business analyst or Project manager (or equivalent.)
• Experience working with order types, order book behaviour and auctions.
• Prior experience working with engineering teams in line with SDLC methodology.
• Previous experience involved with documentation and API specifications.
• Someone comfortable in driving transformation across both business and technology teams.
• A proven track record previously with teams.
• An analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Clear previous displays of organisational skills with multiple technology teams.
• Strong business analysis skills including requirements gathering and documentation.
• Proven track record of working on fast paced complex projects.
• In-depth knowledge of trading, in particular equities with dark pools and matching engines