Lead Business Analyst, EQD (Commodity) IT, IT

CLSA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to manage system deliveries for the Commodities business. The role focuses on coordinating end-to-end activities from requirement gathering to translating those requirements into effective system solutions, and overseeing implementation.

The ideal candidate will collaborate across multiple teams to drive success and manage several projects simultaneously, with strong English and Chinese communication skills and a solid banking/finance background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or higher in IT/Computer Science or business related.
• 8–10 years of experience in business analysis within the banking/finance sector.
• Proven experience delivering system projects in Banking/Securities with excellent project management skills.
• Good understanding of commodity derivative products preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and written skills in English and Chinese.
• Past experience with Calypso system is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze requirements from stakeholders to understand their needs and propose suitable solutions.
• Translate gathered requirements into detailed specifications and collaborate with developers to deliver solutions.
• Document and maintain functional requirements and design specifications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define testing strategies and conduct SIT; coordinate UAT for new features and enhancements.
• Communicate changes to business users across departments and manage process/systems changes.
• Identify risks and propose tactical and strategic mitigations with business impact.
• Assist in project coordination and perform administrative tasks to support progress.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication (English & Chinese)

Independent work

Education

Bachelor degree in IT/CS or business

Tools

Calypso

SQL

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to manage system deliveries for Commodities business. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating end-to-end activities, from requirement gathering to translating those requirements into effective system solutions, and overseeing implementation and deployment. The successful candidate will have a strong ability to collaborate with multiple teams to drive success and manage various projects simultaneously.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze requirements from stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their needs and propose suitable solutions.
• Translate gathered requirements into detailed specifications and collaborate effectively with developers to deliver appropriate solutions.
• Document and maintain functional requirements and design specifications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define testing strategies and conduct thorough SIT for new features and enhancements, as well as co-ordinate UAT.
• Communicate changes to impacted business users across various departments, including planning and managing changes in processes, operations, and systems.
• Identify and elevate risks while proposing both tactical and strategic solutions to mitigate these risks and provide business support.
• Assist in project coordination and perform administrative tasks as needed to support project progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or higher in IT/Computer Science or business related
• 8-10 years of experience in business analysis within the banking/finance sector
• Proven experience in delivering system projects in Banking/Securities with excelen project management skills
• Good understanding of commodity derivative products will be preferrable
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to assess complex situations
• Excellent communication and written skills in English and Chinese
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Past experience with Calypso system is an advantage
• Familiarity with SQL and other scripting languages is an added advantage

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