Business Analyst - Capital Markets

Compunnel, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Boston is seeking a Business Analyst to gather and document business requirements within capital markets operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of financial instruments and SQL, along with expertise in trade lifecycle processes. Responsibilities include acting as a liaison between stakeholders and technology teams and supporting Agile methodologies. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SQL and databases.
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments and trade lifecycle.
• Agile experience supporting delivery.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements.
• Translate complex workflows into functional and data requirements.
• Support Agile delivery including testing and UAT.

Skills

SQL

Agile

Financial instruments knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

The Business Analyst will gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements within capital markets operations. This role requires strong knowledge of financial instruments, trade lifecycle processes, and trading platforms, with hands‑on experience in SQL and Agile delivery. The analyst will act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring clear translation of workflows into functional and data requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• G ather, analyze, and document business and system requirements.
• Translate complex workflows into clear functional and data requirements.
• Perform business data analysis using SQL.
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams.
• Support Agile delivery, including ceremonies, testing, UAT, and deployments.
• Review functional designs, test cases, and solution outputs.
• Required Skills & Experience
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments (equities, fixed income – bonds, derivatives).
• Expertise in fixed income trade lifecycle and trading platforms.
• Hands‑on experience with trade booking and execution systems.
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of databases and ETL concepts.
• Agile experience; proficiency with JIRA and Confluence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in collateral management processes.
• Exposure to enterprise‑level trading and risk management systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fast‑paced capital markets environment.
• Cross-sectional collaboration between business stakeholders and technology teams.
• Agile delivery framework with emphasis on continuous improvement.