It Systems Analyst - Trading
TEKsystems
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Descripción de la vacante
TEKsystems client seeks a Senior Business System Analyst to support and enhance commodity trade operations through strong business analysis, communication, and techno-functional solution support of SaaS, off-the-shelf, and custom applications.
This role partners with Trading, Risk, Middle Office, Back Office, and IT teams to translate business needs into clear requirements, and drive delivery across the full project lifecycle.
Formación
- 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Business Analyst supporting commodity trading and hedging processes in a functional or techno-functional capacity.
- Proven delivery experience across requirements, process mapping, solution design support, SIT/UAT coordination, defect triage, deployment readiness, and hypercare.
- Experience supporting production applications, including incident analysis, root-cause investigation, vendor coordination, and operational documentation.
- Ability to translate complex business needs into clear, testable requirements and to manage traceability through testing and release.
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to drive alignment across multiple teams and priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and professionalism.
- Experience with ION XTP (or similar ION platforms) supporting trade processing, integrations, and operational workflows.
- Experience with ION Openlink (Endur/Openlink) in a functional or techno-functional role supporting trading and risk operations.
Responsabilidades
- Lead end-to-end business analysis for hedging and trade initiatives, from discovery through stabilization and hypercare.
- Guide documentation of current and future-state processes, including process maps, controls, handoffs, and exception handling across front-to-back trade flows.
- Translate business needs into clear, testable requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation.
- Partner with solution architects, product owners, and delivery teams to support solution design, configuration approach, and integration touchpoints.
- Identify data and reporting needs (positions, exposures, P&L, settlements, confirmations) and support alignment on definitions, sources, and reconciliation expectations.
- Support planning and execution of SIT and UAT, including test strategy input, test case review, and execution coordination.
- Drive defect triage and resolution workflows: reproduce issues, document impacts, prioritize with stakeholders, and coordinate fixes with vendors and internal teams.
- Support deployment readiness activities, including cutover planning inputs, operational readiness checks, and stakeholder communications.
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Descripción del empleo
A client of TEKsystems is seeking a Senior Business System Analyst to support and enhance commodity trade operations through strong business analysis, communication, and techno-functional solution support of SaaS, off-the-shelf, and custom applications. This role partners with Trading, Risk, Middle Office, Back Office, and IT teams to translate business needs into clear requirements, support solution design, and drive high-quality delivery across the full project lifecycle. The position also provides ongoing application and integration support, including incident analysis, root-cause investigation, and production stabilization. The ideal candidate brings deep understanding of commodity trading and hedging processes, strong stakeholder management, and hands-on experience supporting ETRM/CTRM platforms in a functional or techno-functional capacity.
- Lead end-to-end business analysis for hedging and trade initiatives, from discovery through stabilization and hypercare.
- Guide documentation of current and future-state processes, including process maps, controls, handoffs, and exception handling across front-to-back trade flows.
- Translate business needs into clear, testable requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation.
- Partner with solution architects, product owners, and delivery teams to support solution design, configuration approach, and integration touchpoints.
- Identify data and reporting needs (positions, exposures, P&L, settlements, confirmations) and support alignment on definitions, sources, and reconciliation expectations.
- Support planning and execution of System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test strategy input, test case review, and execution coordination.
- Drive defect triage and resolution workflows: reproduce issues, document impacts, prioritize with stakeholders, and coordinate fixes with vendors and internal teams.
- Support deployment readiness activities, including cutover planning inputs, operational readiness checks, and stakeholder communications.
- Provide functional and techno-functional support for hedging and trade applications, including day-to-day issue intake, analysis, and resolution coordination.
- Support integration monitoring and troubleshooting across upstream/downstream systems (e.g., market data, confirmations, settlements, accounting interfaces, reporting).
- Coordinate with vendors and internal support teams to manage escalations, track SLAs, and ensure timely resolution of production issues.
- Maintain and improve support models, including intake processes, triage playbooks, escalation paths, and operational runbooks.
- Analyze incidents and service requests, perform root-cause investigation, and document findings, workarounds, and permanent corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain operational documentation to improve support consistency and reduce recurring issues.
- Support production stabilization efforts by identifying recurring defects, process gaps, and control weaknesses and recommend and drive remediation plans.
- Participate in change management and release readiness activities to ensure supportability, clear ownership, and smooth transitions to operations.
- Serve as a trusted partner to stakeholders and communicate clearly across business and technical audiences.
- Facilitate decision-making by presenting options, impacts, dependencies, and trade-offs and drive alignment on requirements and delivery outcomes.
- Promote disciplined delivery practices, including scope control, requirements quality, traceability, and test evidence.
- Mentor junior analysts and contribute to continuous improvement of analysis standards, templates, and delivery practices.
- 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Business Analyst supporting commodity trading and hedging processes in a functional or techno-functional capacity.
- Proven delivery experience across requirements, process mapping, solution design support, SIT/UAT coordination, defect triage, deployment readiness, and hypercare.
- Experience supporting production applications, including incident analysis, root-cause investigation, vendor coordination, and operational documentation.
- Ability to translate complex business needs into clear, testable requirements and to manage traceability through testing and release.
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to drive alignment across multiple teams and priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and professionalism.
- Experience with ION XTP (or similar ION platforms) supporting trade processing, integrations, and operational workflows.
- Experience with ION Openlink (Endur/Openlink) in a functional or techno-functional role supporting trading and risk operations.
- Experience working in regulated or controlled environments with strong attention to auditability, controls, and operational risk management.
- Familiarity with market data, pricing, and reference data concepts as they relate to trading and risk reporting.
Expert Level
This is a Contract position based out of Inver Grove Heights, MN.
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $85.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.
This is a hybrid position in Inver Grove Heights,MN.
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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