Senior Business Analyst – Functional & Technical | Commodities

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in the global commodities and trading sector is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their technology team in London. This role offers a balance of functional and technical analysis, engaging with stakeholders and driving impactful change across complex systems. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience with Agile methodologies, and technical acumen in APIs and cloud-based systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in both functional and technical BA roles.
• Exposure to the full trade lifecycle is preferred.
• Experience with multinational projects and bespoke solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders and document business processes.
• Collaborate with architects to ensure technical feasibility.
• Define API specifications and support impact analysis.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

SQL

Education

Degree-educated or equivalent

ISEB/IIBA certification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Azure

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Senior Business Analyst – Functional & Technical | Commodities, London

Client: [Client details not provided]

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client, a leading player in the global commodities and trading sector, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their high-performing technology team.

This role offers a 50/50 split between functional and technical business analysis, ideal for someone who thrives in both stakeholder-facing and solution-oriented environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Functional Business Analysis:
• Engage with stakeholders across business change, UX, and product teams
• Document business processes, workflows, and user journeys
• Translate business needs into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Facilitate UAT and support adoption of new features
• Contribute to internal BA best practices and training
• Technical Business Analysis:
• Collaborate with architects and developers to ensure technical feasibility
• Define API specifications, system interactions, and data flows
• Document non-functional requirements (e.g., performance, security, scalability)
• Support impact analysis and technical feasibility assessments
• Work with cloud-based systems (Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and security frameworks

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Functional Expertise:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban)
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and process modeling
• Background in commodities or financial trading environments preferred

Technical Acumen:

• Understanding of APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture
• SQL proficiency for data validation and analysis
• Familiarity with Azure, DevOps, and authentication frameworks (OAuth, SAML, etc.)
• Ability to document technical specifications and data mappings

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in both functional and technical BA roles
• Exposure to the full trade lifecycle (Trade Capture, Risk, Ops, Back Office)
• Experience with multinational projects and both bespoke and packaged solutions
• Degree-educated or equivalent; ISEB/IIBA certification is a plus