At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive project lifecycles, analyse business processes, and design innovative tech solutions.
- Company: Leading global quantitative trading firm with a startup vibe and a focus on technology.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a strong emphasis on automation and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Join a team of smart individuals and make a real impact in the tech-driven finance world.
- Qualifications: STEM degree, 3-10 years experience, and hands-on programming skills, preferably in Python.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
You must have had experience as a developer earlier in your career. Our client is a well-known quantitative proprietary trading firm, liquidity provider and market maker. They operate globally and are considered to be a market leader in their field. This is an environment of Google or a well-funded FinTech startup where tech is number one with a huge budget allocated towards this. The firm is known globally for its attitudes and rigour; more importantly, you will be surrounded by smart people deeply interested in teaching what they know and in learning from you.
As a Technical Business Analyst, you will be the key driver of the entire project lifecycle; starting from using requirements elicitation techniques to gather business requirements, identify problems or discover gaps, evaluate project objectives and track progress, to ultimately ensure successful delivery of the project.
- Analyse current business processes and establish the full picture
- Identify technical needs and problems to solve based on thorough analysis
- Structure and scope requirements into technical projects
- Design end-to-end solutions, propose implementation options and provide evaluations
- Create and maintain product and project specifications with exceptionally high level of accuracy
- Manage functional/technical knowledge and content and drive outstanding questions towards closure
The Technical Business Analyst should have:
- STEM degree
- 3 – 10 years experience
- Been a developer and still have an understanding of hands-on code
- Experience in technical business analysis
- Strong requirement elicitation skills: ability to capture, conceptualize and structure requirements to simple, concise and comprehensive requirement specifications to minimize requirement gaps
- Good understanding of software/hardware concepts, software architecture design and software development lifecycle (Waterfall or Agile)
- Knowledge of various asset classes in either listed or OTC financial instruments such as Equities, Futures, Options and Fixed Income instruments
- Hands-on programming experience is required, preferably in Python
My client automates as much as they can because it reduces human error and the team holds the view that automating is also enjoyable and that should be how you also see it. My client is based in London; hybrid working is available.
Technical Applications Analyst in London employer: Quant Capital
At Quant Capital, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment that mirrors the culture of leading tech giants like Facebook and Google. Our London office fosters a collaborative atmosphere where employees are encouraged to think critically and make impactful decisions, while also providing ample opportunities for professional growth and mastery of cutting-edge technology in the trading operations space. With a focus on employee well-being and a commitment to excellence, we ensure that our team members are equipped with the tools and support they need to thrive in their roles.
