Technical BA

Job Description

Summary: We’re seeking a Technical Business Analyst to join one of our financial services clients in the Market Risk technology team focused on hands-on analysis and system-level problem solving. This role sits firmly on the technical side of the house—not project management or KYC/compliance operations—and is ideal for someone who enjoys deep investigative work with data, databases, and risk systems. You’ll partner closely with risk managers and developers to translate business and regulatory needs into clear technical requirements, acceptance criteria, and release documentation while supporting testing, demos, and release cycles.

The team supports Market Risk reporting and analytics across multiple asset classes (equities, credit, rates, commodities, mortgages), working on tools used by risk managers and regulatory-facing reporting. You’ll leverage advanced Excel, SQL, and a working knowledge of Python to analyze market risk data, improve workflows, and enhance dashboards and analytics. This role offers strong exposure to Market Risk, VAR and stress-related initiatives, and an environment where curiosity, strong work ethic, and the ability to bridge business and technology are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Business Systems Analyst, bridging the gap between Market Risk stakeholders and developers
• Perform deep, hands-on analysis of systems, data, and workflows
• Gather and document requirements; write Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs)
• Define and document acceptance criteria, release notes, and “what are we releasing” summaries
• Support release cycles, including testing, demos, and stakeholder walkthroughs
• Attend scrum/agile ceremonies and collaborate with developers on active initiatives
• Investigate data issues, analyze system behavior, and support enhanced workflows (may include light production support–type investigations)
• Work on tools and platforms used by Market Risk managers, including risk reporting and analytics
• Support initiatives that are regulatory-facing, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and completeness of data and reporting Build and maintain Excel- and PowerPoint-based artifacts for analysis, reporting, and presentations

Skills and Requirements

• 7+ years of Technical Business Analyst experience
• Strong Market Risk experience and knowledge-Ability to explain financial concepts clearly (e.g., Limits and reporting, interest rate swaps, VaR concepts) Comfortable working with regulatory-driven deliverables and tight controls
• Advanced Excel expertise- VLOOKUP and multi-way lookups, Data reconciliation, Strong Excel shortcuts
• Proficiency in SQL-Writing joins (right vs. left joins), Data retrieval and analysis
• Python familiarity at a high level- Ability to read and utilize existing scripts (not required to author complex scripts) Understanding object-oriented concepts Experience with Tableau dashboards

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].