Technical Business Analyst

Role Title: Technical Business Analyst

Location: London (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)

Contract Duration: Until 30/09/2026

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst with strong expertise in data management and banking & capital markets . The role involves close collaboration with business and technology teams to deliver data-driven solutions supporting trading, risk, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency within the banking and financial services sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business requirements related to banking products and services.
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications , including logical designs and user stories for development teams.
• Conduct gap analysis , impact analysis , and feasibility studies for new initiatives.
• Prepare detailed documentation, including BRDs , FRDs , process flows , and data models .
• Perform data analysis, profiling, and validation to support solution design and regulatory reporting.
• Facilitate workshops, create process flows, and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Act as a liaison between business users and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Data Engineers, QA teams, and Project Managers to ensure successful delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

Banking & Capital Markets Knowledge (Mandatory)

• Strong understanding of banking and capital markets .
• Proven experience across key banking data domains , including:
• Instrument data
• Trade data
• Party / Counterparty data
• Product and Arrangement data
• Books and Legal Entity structures
• Reference data (e.g. Geography, Currency, Holidays)

Regulatory Knowledge (Mandatory)

• Experience working with regulatory reporting or regulatory data within banking.
• Familiarity with EMEA regulatory frameworks , particularly:
• ECB reporting
• BCBS 239 (Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting)

Business Analysis Skills

• Strong requirements gathering , documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to produce FRDs and user stories for Agile delivery.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in SQL and advanced Excel .
• Strong understanding of:
• Relational database concepts
• Data modelling
• ETL processes
• Data governance principles

Tools & Methodologies

• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence .
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau (desirable).

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms , particularly Microsoft Azure .
• Knowledge or hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory and Databricks .
• Experience with risk or trading systems such as Murex or Calypso .

Key Focus Areas

• Strong understanding of banking and capital markets data domains .
• Familiarity with EMEA regulatory frameworks , particularly ECB and BCBS 239 .