Technical Business Analyst / Architect - Global Quant Trading Firm

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment management firm is seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst / Architect for its Investment Technology function. This role involves working on key projects that interface directly with various stakeholders while ensuring high standards of documentation and project planning are met. Ideal candidates should possess a strong financial services background, technical acumen, and hands-on programming experience.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in financial services, including 2 years in Technical BA or similar.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, able to bridge business and development.
• Hands-on programming experience preferred in Python, Java or KDB+/q.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Design solutions in partnership with stakeholders.

Skills

Business Analysis

Technical Communication

Asset Classes Knowledge

Documentation Skills

Programming (Python, Java, KDB+/q)

Understanding of FIX Protocol

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Technical Business Analyst / Architect - Global Quant Trading Firm, leeds, west yorkshire

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leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading global investment management firm is hiring experienced Technical Business Analyst / Architect to join its high-performing Investment Technology function. The firm leverages a broad array of systematic and quantitative strategies, underpinned by cutting-edge technology, rigorous research, and deep collaboration across trading, technology, and operations teams.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, business-critical projects across multiple global offices, interfacing directly with stakeholders in trading, quantitative research, infrastructure, and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing business processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Translate business needs into structured technical requirements and project plans.
• Design end-to-end solutions in close partnership with stakeholders across functions.
• Draft clear, comprehensive documentation and maintain high standards of accuracy.
• Define project scope, milestones, dependencies, and risks.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 5–10 years of experience in financial services, including at least 2 years in a Technical BA, Technical PM, Architect, Product Owner/Manager role.
• Strong technical understanding and ability to communicate across both business and development teams.
• Solid knowledge of asset classes, including Equities, Options, Futures, or Fixed Income.
• Excellent documentation and requirement elicitation skills.
• Hands-on programming experience (ideally Python, Java or KDB+/q).
• Understanding of FIX protocol.

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to mission-critical technology projects in a collaborative, high-caliber environment. If you're passionate about leveraging your technical and analytical skills to drive impact at scale, we'd love to hear from you.