Principal Business Analyst, Investment Technology in Oxford

Invesco is an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork. We are a leading global investment firm dedicated to delivering a range of investment strategies and services. This role offers challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and a global footprint.

Benefits: Company-provided healthcare; a competitive annual leave allowance; flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements; income protection; health and wellness benefits; enhanced parental leave; life insurance.

Your Role

We are seeking a Principal Business Analyst to join a fast-paced, high-performing global team tasked with envisioning, designing, and deploying scalable technology solutions to support Invesco's Equity Investments business. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative team that values input from individuals with a solid foundation in technology and business processes in the investments space. The ideal candidate is focused on speed, quality, automation, and continuous delivery, with a culture of innovation and excellence. The role requires adaptability to evolving technology and a strong desire to learn and apply new skills and best practices.

Investment Technology - EMEA Investments is a diverse Agile squad delivering in-house and third-party applications and services for the global Fundamental Equity Front Office, including Research, Order Management and Execution, Trading, and data flows for post-trade functions.

What you will be doing

• Liaise with Front Office business partners to solicit detailed requirements for designs and implementations aligned with strategic goals.
• Prepare, review, and maintain documented requirements for system and process enhancements.
• Own project management of smaller initiatives, including delivery status updates and risk/issue management.
• Encourage forward-thinking approaches and explore alternatives.
• Collaborate with Capital Markets, Investment Compliance, Investment Services, and external vendors on project delivery.
• Partner with Technology colleagues to collaborate on cross-functional deliverables.
• Provide consultative assistance to Engineering Run/Support teams as needed.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships to identify technology-enabled opportunities.
• Focus on leveraging data capabilities to elicit insights and build solutions for investment and trading communities.
• Utilize AI skills and tools to meet business requirements and, in some cases, build/maintain AI solutions.

What you will bring

• Proven experience in asset management or investment banking.
• Exposure to equity, fixed income, and derivative instruments.
• Understanding of order management systems (ideally Charles River or similar).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to engage partners to understand challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of producing presentations and solution design documents.
• Active participant in Agile ceremonies; collaborate with Scrum Master and Product Owners on backlog prioritization.
• Ability to partner with BAs and engineers to derive solutions.
• Passionate about technology, continuous learning, and applying new technologies.
• Background in data science techniques and deep data analysis.
• Knowledge of AWS, microservices (Kubernetes, Docker), API development, and DevOps, or willingness to train.
• Bachelor's degree in MIS or Computer Science is preferred or equivalent experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across senior business users, IT management, and internal teams.
• Ability to work in a global, multicultural environment and influence at all levels.
• Proactive, customer-focused attitude with strong service fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; root-cause analysis.
• Ability to manage conflict, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Maintenance of up-to-date knowledge in relevant technical areas.
• Desire to learn, progress, and take on challenging work.

Disability Confident Scheme

Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview. The scheme guarantees an interview but does not guarantee employment.

To apply, ensure you have applied via our external careers page and email EMEA-TalentAcquisition@invesco.com confirming your wish to opt-in, with your contact details and role title.

Work Type Full time / Part time

Worker Type Employee

Job Exempt No

Workplace Model Pursuant to Invesco's Workplace Policy, employees are expected to spend four full days per week in the role's advertised office, as of October 1, 2025. This supports collaboration, relationship building, and development.

If you need adjustments during the application process, please email emea-talentacquisition@invesco.com with details of the adjustment required.

We promote a working environment that welcomes everyone, celebrates difference, and encourages authenticity at work. We are committed to ESG investing and supporting communities through charitable partnerships.

Regulatory This position may fall under various regimes or directives. This description is intended for recruitment purposes and may be updated as needed.