Global Markets IT BA for Algorithmic Trading

Cloudspirit; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) retirement plan

15 days paid vacation per year

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Voluntary STD and LTD

Job summary

Talan is seeking a talented IT Business Analyst in New York, focusing on Global Markets Pre-Trade IT projects. This hybrid role involves gathering requirements for algorithmic trading systems and ensuring effective communication between trading desks and IT.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in trading execution platforms and strong data analysis skills. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a BA in a front-office environment.
• Hands-on exposure to in-house trade execution platforms.
• Good understanding of the execution lifecycle and order types.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document functional requirements for trading systems.
• Translate business needs into functional specs for development teams.
• Facilitate communication between trading desks and IT teams.

Skills

Algorithmic trading systems

Execution platforms

Data analysis tools

Strong team player

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, IT, or a related field

Tools

Fidessa

Bloomberg EMSX

Horizon

Dash Financials

ION

SQL

Excel

FIX messaging

Job description

Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.

With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact.

Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory.

In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently.

Job Description

Location:NYC (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship:Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

We are seeking a talented IT Business Analyst to join our team and work on Global Markets Pre-Trade IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in algorithmic trading and execution platforms and be passionate about improving real-time trading workflows across equities and securities financing.

Role and responsibilities

• Gather, document, and own functional requirements for algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms, working directly with business stakeholders
• Translate business needs into clear functional specs and use cases that development teams can actually build from
• Facilitate ongoing communication between trading desks, IT teams, and project stakeholders to keep everyone aligned
• Participate in testing and validation of new features, making sure what gets delivered matches what was asked for
• Support users day-to-day, handling questions and helping with training as the platforms evolve

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Qualifications

• +5 years of experience as a BA in a front-office environment, with hands-on exposure to in-house trade execution platforms (non high frequency)
• Good understanding of the execution lifecycle and order types, across equities and/or securities financing
• Experience with trading platforms such as Fidessa, Horizon, Dash Financials, Bloomberg EMSX, or ION is a strong plus
• Comfortable with data analysis tools including SQL, Excel, and FIX messaging
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and able to work autonomously without needing to be guided at every step
• Strong team player who takes initiative and gets things done
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, IT, or a related field

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 Competitive salary betweenUSD $110,000 - US$135,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.