Business Analyst - Credit Research

JSR Tech Consulting; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

JSR Tech Consulting is seeking a Senior Business Analyst Consultant for Credit Research Technology to drive innovative research tools. The role involves leading business requirements and collaborating with investment professionals to enhance data strategies in a hybrid work setting in Newark, NJ. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in business analysis within Fixed Income asset management, excelling in problem-solving and communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Business Analysis at a buy-side Fixed Income asset management firm.
• Deep understanding of credit research workflows.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and delivery of business and system requirements.
• Serve as a key liaison between credit analysts and technology teams.
• Drive end-to-end documentation across agile delivery cycles.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in SQL

Proficiency in AWS

Proficiency in Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related discipline

CFA Certification or progress toward completion

Job description

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Contract position with a leading investment firm.
Hybrid, in Newark, NJ 3 days/week
Payrate: 75 - 100 /hr

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst Consultant - Credit Research Technology
Team: Credit Research Technology

Your Role
We are seeking a highly analytical and technically savvy Senior Business Analyst [Consultant] to join our Credit Research Technology team. You will be embedded within a dynamic group focused on building innovative research and investment tools used by credit analysts and portfolio managers. Working closely with product owners, developers, and investment professionals, you will play a pivotal role in shaping solutions that drive smarter investment decisions across our fixed income portfolios.

Your Impact
As a Senior Business Analyst [Consultant], you will:
• Lead the definition and delivery of business and system requirements to support credit research, model-driven analysis, and portfolio management tools.
• Serve as a key liaison between credit analysts, portfolio managers, and technology teams to ensure business needs are translated into scalable, high-performance technical solutions.
• Drive end-to-end documentation and stakeholder alignment across agile delivery cycles.
• Help shape the data strategy for credit research by integrating credit model data, issuer fundamentals, ESG inputs, and alternative datasets into the research ecosystem.
• Influence the firm's digital transformation initiatives through delivery excellence and thought leadership

Your Required Skills
• 10+ years of experience in Business Analysis at a buy-side Fixed Income asset management firm.
• Deep understanding of credit research workflows, with proven experience working alongside credit analysts and portfolio managers.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and investment processes.
• Proficiency in:
o SQL - for data validation and exploration.
o AWS - particularly data services (e.g., S3, Redshift, Lambda).
o Python - for prototyping analytical tools and performing data analysis.
• Strong command of business analysis practices, including:
o Agile methodologies
o Use case and workflow documentation
o Data mapping and transformation
o Acceptance criteria and test planning
• Excellent communication skills - capable of clearly translating technical issues into business context and vice versa.

Your Desired Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• CFA Certification or progress toward completion.
• Familiarity with third-party credit platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, MSCI).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Exposure to machine learning or AI frameworks in financial modeling is a plus.

Join us to help redefine how credit research and investment insights are delivered in a modern, data-centric asset management environment. If you thrive in a collaborative, impact-driven setting where technology meets finance, we want to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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