Technical Business Analyst / Architect - Global Quant Trading Firm

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment management firm seeks a Technical Business Analyst / Architect to enhance their Investment Technology team. This role involves analyzing existing processes, designing solutions, and interfacing with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates have substantial financial services experience and strong technical skills, particularly in Python and financial asset classes.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in financial services.
• At least 2 years in a Technical BA, PM, Architect, Product Owner/Manager role.
• Solid knowledge of asset classes like Equities, Options, Futures, or Fixed Income.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Translate business needs into structured technical requirements.
• Design end-to-end solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Technical Understanding

Documentation

Requirements Elicitation

Analysis of Business Processes

Tools

Python

Java

KDB+/q

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Ambition

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reading, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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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.