Senior Business Analyst – ION / Commodity Trading Systems

Perfict Global, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfict Global, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead end-to-end analysis for commodity trading systems (ION/CTRM).

The role focuses on requirements gathering, process mapping, and translating business needs into functional specs across the trade lifecycle. You will collaborate with stakeholders, solution architects, and vendors to support design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization, including SIT/UAT and incident analysis.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Senior BA supporting IT applications, preferably in commodity trading and hedging.
• Hands-on experience with ION XTP or similar ION trading platforms.
• Experience with ION Openlink, Openlink Endur, or related ETRM/CTRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end business analysis for commodity trading and hedging initiatives, from requirements gathering to implementation and stabilization.
• Analyze and document business processes, workflows, controls, and trade lifecycle activities.
• Translate business requirements into functional specs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process docs.
• Partner with stakeholders, solution architects, developers, and vendors to support design and enhancements.
• Support trading, risk management, position management, P&L, settlements, and reporting processes.
• Coordinate SIT and UAT, including test planning, test case reviews, execution, and defect resolution.
• Manage defect triage, investigate issues, assess impacts, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support integrations across market data, trade processing, settlements, accounting, and reporting systems.
• Perform incident analysis and root-cause investigations with IT and vendors.
• Support deployment readiness, cutover planning, release management, and post-go-live support.
• Maintain functional specs, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, controls, and processes.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions and align requirements with delivery.

Skills

Commodity trading

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Process mapping

Analytical thinking

Packaging user stories

Test planning

Problem solving

Tools

ION XTP

ION Openlink/Openlink Endur

Job description

Job Title : Senior Business Analyst - ION / Commodity Trading Systems

Location: Grove Heights, MN (100% Remote)

Duration: 12+ Months

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end business analysis for commodity trading and hedging initiatives, from requirements gathering through implementation and post-production stabilization.
• Analyze and document business processes, workflows, controls, exceptions, and front-to-back trade lifecycle activities.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
• Partner with business stakeholders, solution architects, developers, and vendors to support solution design and application enhancements.
• Support trading, risk management, position management, exposure analysis, P&L, settlements, confirmations, and reporting processes.
• Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test planning, test case reviews, execution, and defect resolution.
• Manage defect triage, investigate application issues, assess business impacts, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support integrations across market data, trade processing, settlements, accounting, and downstream reporting systems.
• Perform incident analysis and root-cause investigations while coordinating with vendors and internal IT support teams.
• Support deployment readiness, cutover planning, release management, and post-go-live hypercare.
• Maintain functional specifications, operational procedures, support documentation, and troubleshooting guides.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, operational efficiency, controls, and business processes.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, manage dependencies, and ensure alignment between business requirements and technical delivery.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst supporting IT applications, preferably in commodity trading and hedging.
• Hands-on experience with ION XTP or similar ION trading platforms.
• Experience with ION Openlink, Openlink Endur, or related ETRM/CTRM platforms in a functional or techno-functional capacity.
• Strong understanding of commodity trading, hedging, and trade lifecycle processes.
• Experience with soft commodities, particularly grains and seeds.
• Proven experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, functional documentation, and stakeholder management.
• Experience coordinating SIT/UAT, managing defects, and supporting deployment and post-production stabilization.
• Experience with production application support, incident management, root-cause analysis, and vendor coordination.
• Understanding of system integrations, market data, pricing, settlements, and trading-related reporting.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated or controlled environments with a focus on auditability, operational controls, and risk management.
• Familiarity with trade confirmations, position reconciliation, exposure reporting, and P&L processes.
• Experience improving application support processes, operational documentation, and release management practices.