Senior Business Analyst - Functional & Technical | Commodities

Our client, a leading player in the global commodities and trading sector, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their high-performing technology team.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of business and technology, driving impactful change across complex, multinational systems.

This role offers a 50/50 split between functional and technical business analysis, ideal for someone who thrives in both stakeholder-facing and solution-oriented environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Functional Business Analysis:

• Engage with stakeholders across business change, UX, and product teams
• Document business processes, workflows, and user journeys
• Translate business needs into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Facilitate UAT and support adoption of new features
• Contribute to internal BA best practices and training

Technical Business Analysis:

• Collaborate with architects and developers to ensure technical feasibility
• Define API specifications, system interactions, and data flows
• Document non-functional requirements (e.g., performance, security, scalability)
• Support impact analysis and technical feasibility assessments
• Work with cloud-based systems (Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and security frameworks

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Functional Expertise:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban)
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and process modeling
• Background in commodities or financial trading environments preferred

Technical Acumen:

• Understanding of APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture
• SQL proficiency for data validation and analysis
• Familiarity with Azure, DevOps, and authentication frameworks (OAuth, SAML, etc.)
• Ability to document technical specifications and data mappings

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in both functional and technical BA roles
• Exposure to the full trade lifecycle (Trade Capture, Risk, Ops, Back Office)
• Experience with multinational projects and both bespoke and packaged solutions
• Degree-educated or equivalent; ISEB/IIBA certification is a plus