Trading Systems Business Analyst

Computer Task; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG is seeking a Trading Systems Business Analyst in Piscataway, NJ. The role focuses on analyzing trading system requirements, supporting front-to-back workflows, and coordinating UAT and releases.

Collaboration with traders, quants, developers, and risk teams is essential to shape effective solutions. The candidate should have strong SQL/Excel skills, Python or similar scripting experience, and a solid background in capital markets, trade lifecycle processes, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst supporting trading systems, capital markets, investment banking, or financial services.
• Experience working with traders, quants, developers, risk teams, and technology stakeholders.
• Experience with trade capture, pricing, position management, and front-to-back trading workflows.
• Experience supporting UAT, functional testing, releases, and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document trading system requirements, workflows, and front-to-back trade lifecycle processes.
• Support trade capture, pricing, position management, and trading operations.
• Partner with traders, quants, developers, risk managers, and business stakeholders to define requirements and solutions.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), test execution, defect resolution, and release validation.
• Provide production support for pricing breaks, connectivity issues, booking discrepancies, and trading system incidents.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and production releases.

Skills

Trading systems

Capital markets

SQL

Excel

Python

Requirements analysis

UAT testing

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CTG is seeking to fill a Trading Systems Business Analyst position for our client.

Location: Piscataway, NJ

Duration: 12 months

Duties:

• Analyze and document trading system requirements, workflows, and front-to-back trade lifecycle processes.
• Support trade capture, pricing, position management, and trading operations.
• Partner with traders, quants, developers, risk managers, and business stakeholders to define requirements and solutions.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), test execution, defect resolution, and release validation.
• Provide production support for pricing breaks, connectivity issues, booking discrepancies, and trading system incidents.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and production releases.

Skills:

• Trading systems and capital markets domain knowledge.
• Strong understanding of financial products and trade lifecycle processes.
• SQL and advanced Excel.
• Python or similar scripting/programming experience.
• Business requirements analysis, workflow analysis, UAT, testing, and production support.
• Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience:

• Experience as a Business Analyst supporting trading systems, capital markets, investment banking, or financial services.
• Experience working with traders, quants, developers, risk teams, and technology stakeholders.
• Experience with trade capture, pricing, position management, and front-to-back trading workflows.
• Experience supporting UAT, functional testing, releases, and production environments.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $145,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients' digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years' experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.

Together, we shape what's next - working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. Its a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you'll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.