Trading Platforms Tech BA: Futures & Algo Trading

Sentior, Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 115,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentior, Ltd. is seeking a Technical Business Analyst for trading platforms in London. The role requires extensive experience across futures markets, commodity trading, and regulatory compliance.

You will bridge business needs with technical delivery, support cross-functional stakeholders, and contribute to high-stakes trading workflows. You will work on RFQ, order and trade lifecycles, applying your expertise to optimize quality and efficiency within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in commodity trading, price risk management, or capital markets.
• Experience delivering scalable algorithmic trading technology and knowledge of regulatory frameworks (MiFID II, EMIR, FCA).
• Strong technical skills in scripting and programming with Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL.

Responsibilities

• Analyse RFQ, order, and trade lifecycles to formulate scalable solutions.
• Map trading workflows and liaise with business, development, QA, infrastructure and production support teams.
• Lead stakeholder workshops and translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, support and end-user environments.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

C#

SQL

FIX engineering

Messaging systems

Network protocols

Scripting

Tools

EMS/OMS vendors

Job description

Sentior, Ltd. is seeking a Technical Business Analyst for trading platforms in London. The role requires extensive experience across futures markets, commodity trading, and regulatory compliance.

You will bridge business needs with technical delivery, support cross-functional stakeholders, and contribute to high-stakes trading workflows. You will work on RFQ, order and trade lifecycles, applying your expertise to optimize quality and efficiency within a fast-paced environment.