Front Office Business Analyst - Commodities | London, UK | Hybrid

Bonhill Partners; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the commodities trading sector is seeking a Front Office Technical Business Analyst to enhance their technology function. This role will bridge business needs and technical solutions, critical for delivering and improving trading applications. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, experience in trading environments, and a proficiency in SQL. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact strategic changes within the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst in trading or commodities.
• Strong understanding of front office workflows in commodities trading.
• Ability to engage in technical conversations with developers.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyse, and document business requirements working with traders.
• Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions with engineers.
• Own end-to-end delivery lifecycle of enhancements and new capabilities.

Skills

Data Analysis

SQL

Technical Communication

Agile Methodology

Tools

AWS

Kafka

Job description

Front Office Business Analyst - Commodities

Front Office Business Analyst - Commodities

Bonhill Partners are supporting acommodity trading firm in their search for a Front Office Technical Business Analyst to join their high-performing technology function.

This role sits at the intersection of technology and trading, working closely with front office users and developers to define, deliver, and enhance critical trading applications. You’ll act as a bridge between the business and technical teams—translating requirements, owning solutions, and helping to drive strategic change across the platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with traders and front office stakeholders to capture, analyse, and document business requirements.
• Collaborate with software engineers to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle across enhancements and new system capabilities.
• Support user acceptance testing, release coordination, and training.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to streamline business processes and system functionality.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst within a trading or commodities environment.
• Strong understanding of front office workflows—ideally in physical and financial commodity trading.
• Ability to analyse data using SQL and engage in technical conversations with developers.
• Familiarity with modern trading systems and messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka).
• Experience working in agile environments and delivering projects in fast-paced, high-pressure settings.
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS preferred) is beneficial.

If you’re a business analyst with strong technical skills and a deep understanding of trading environments, this is an excellent opportunity to join a firm where technology is at the core of business strategy.

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