Senior Business Analyst

Quantum Technologies LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC in Irvine is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with deep Capital Markets expertise, focusing on Fixed Income and Market Reference Data.

You will map the full trade lifecycle and work with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology to translate requirements into actionable specifications. We value Agile/Scrum delivery, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to drive data-driven process improvements from concept through implementation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as a business analyst in Capital Markets.
• Deep knowledge of Fixed Income securities: bonds, treasuries, MBS.
• Strong end-to-end trade lifecycle understanding.
• Experience with Market Reference Data domains.
• Proven ability to document BRDs and functional specs.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders across Capital Markets and Financial Services.
• Prepare BRDs, functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process workflows.
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements for technology and development teams.
• Conduct requirement walkthroughs, gap analysis, impact assessments, and requirement validation.
• Ensure requirements are traceable throughout design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology teams to support transformation initiatives.

Skills

Capital Markets

Fixed Income

Agile/Scrum

Requirements Gathering

Stakeholder Management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in Capital Markets and Financial Services, particularly in Fixed Income securities and Market Reference Data.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, accounting, and reporting. The candidate will work closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology teams to gather requirements, analyze business processes, document functional specifications, and support business transformation initiatives.

Experience delivering solutions in Agile/Scrum environments and managing stakeholders across business and technology functions is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Requirements and Functional Analysis

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders across Capital Markets and Financial Services.
• Prepare business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process workflows.
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements for technology and development teams.
• Conduct requirement walkthroughs, gap analysis, impact assessments, and requirement validation.
• Ensure requirements are traceable throughout design, development, testing, and implementation.

2. Fixed Income and Capital Markets Analysis

• Analyze business processes related to Fixed Income securities, including:
• Government Bonds and Treasuries
• Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)
• Corporate Debt Instruments
• Apply a strong understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, accounting, and reporting.
• Identify process gaps, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement across Fixed Income workflows.
• Support business transformation initiatives involving Capital Markets products and processes.

3. Market Reference Data Management

• Work with Market Reference Data domains, including security master, pricing, issuer, and instrument data.
• Analyze data requirements, data quality issues, and dependencies across upstream and downstream systems.
• Document reference data workflows, business rules, data mappings, and validation requirements.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to resolve data inconsistencies and improve data management processes.
• Support initiatives related to reference data accuracy, consistency, and operational efficiency.

4. Stakeholder Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology teams.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement discussions, and solution reviews.
• Communicate business requirements and functional expectations clearly to technical teams.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, dependencies, risks, and requirement changes.
• Build alignment between business objectives and technology delivery.

5. Agile Delivery and Implementation Support

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
• Work with product owners, developers, testers, and project managers to support solution delivery.
• Review test scenarios and validate that delivered functionality meets business requirements.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), defect triage, and business sign-off.
• Assist with implementation readiness and post-deployment validation as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional experience, with strong experience as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets.
• In-depth knowledge of Fixed Income securities, including Bonds, Treasuries, MBS, and Corporate Debt instruments.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, accounting, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with Market Reference Data, including security master, pricing, issuer, and instrument data management.
• Proven experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements and functional specifications.
• Experience developing process workflows, business rules, and functional documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Ability to work onsite in Irvine, California, from Day 1.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.