Product /Project Manager

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Greater London is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to drive project lifecycles and ensure successful delivery. The role involves gathering business requirements, analyzing technical needs, and collaborating with senior stakeholders across various teams. Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years of experience in finance, strong documentation skills, and hands-on experience with programming. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of industry experience in finance, preferably with a focus on technical analysis.
• Hands-on programming experience is required.
• Strong experience in using Confluence and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing business processes and provide comprehensive views.
• Identify technical requirements and translate business needs into projects.
• Drive product design with business and technology stakeholders.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Documentation

Software/hardware concepts

Partnership-building

Financial instruments knowledge

Tools

Python

KDB+/q

Atlassian Confluence

Jira

Job description

We are hiring a Technical Business Analyst who will serve as the key driver of the full project lifecycle. The role involves gathering and structuring business requirements, identifying gaps, evaluating project objectives, and ensuring successful end‑to‑end project delivery. The selected individual will take ownership of business objectives and play a critical role in shaping technology solutions that support business growth. This position requires close collaboration with senior stakeholders, Product Management, Quantitative Research, Trading, Development, QA, Production Support, and Infrastructure teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze existing business processes to provide a clear and comprehensive view.
• Identify technical requirements and problem areas through detailed analysis.
• Structure, scope, and translate business needs into well‑defined technical projects.
• Design end‑to‑end solutions, propose implementation options, and make recommendations aligned with firm‑wide goals.
• Drive product design by partnering with business and technology stakeholders.
• Create and maintain highly accurate product and project documentation.
• Manage functional and technical knowledge, ensuring open issues are driven to closure.
• Establish implementation plans, monitor project progress, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong skills in requirements elicitation and converting them into precise and comprehensive specifications.
• Exceptional documentation capabilities aligned with structured standards.
• Ability to abstract concepts, identify gaps, connect information, and ask the right questions.
• Strong partnership‑building skills with global senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Good understanding of software/hardware concepts, system architecture, and SDLC (Agile or Waterfall).
• Knowledge of asset classes such as Equities, Futures, Options, or Fixed Income instruments.
• Self‑driven, detail‑oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple simultaneous projects.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of industry experience in finance, with at least 2 years in a Technical Business Analyst role.
• Hands‑on programming experience (Python or KDB+/q preferred).
• Strong experience with Atlassian Confluence and Jira, including macros and plug‑ins.