Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Full-Time 43200 - 50400 £ / year (est.) No home office possible
Harrington Starr

Senior Business Analyst – Front Office Trading Technology

We’re partnering with a leading global financial services firm to hire a Senior Business Analyst to support front-office trading technology initiatives.

This is a high-impact role sitting between business and technology, working on advanced trading platforms, market microstructure, and end-to-end trade lifecycle processes.

The Role

You will act as a key bridge between stakeholders and engineering teams, ensuring business requirements are clearly defined, translated, and delivered through robust technical solutions.

You’ll gain exposure to:

  • Equity trading workflows (market open, continuous trading, auctions)
  • Market connectivity and execution platforms
  • Trade lifecycle processes and market microstructure
  • Low-latency, high-performance systems

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with business stakeholders, users, and technology teams to gather and analyse requirements
  • Translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications
  • Work closely with front-office development teams on system design and integration
  • Support the delivery of scalable, high-performance trading solutions
  • Drive project planning, timelines, and successful execution of initiatives
  • Collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing and validation
  • Present and articulate solutions, designs, and architecture to senior stakeholders
  • Ensure alignment across vendors and internal teams throughout delivery

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst / Solution Lead within financial services
  • Strong experience within equities trading / equity broking environments
  • Deep understanding of EMEA market structure and trading workflows
  • Experience with OMS / EMS / market connectivity platforms
  • Knowledge of low‑latency, high‑throughput systems (Java / C++)
  • Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Git, Jenkins

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Business Analyst employer: Harrington Starr

Allvue Technology is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and hands-on experience with leading financial systems like Allvue, eFront, and Sentry. Our hybrid working model promotes a healthy work-life balance, making us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the financial services sector.
Harrington Starr

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Harrington Starr Recruiting Team

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