Talan
Data & AI transformation
ITBusinessAnalyst
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“IT Business Analyst at Talan. Skills: functional requirements for algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms, functional specs and use cases, communication between trading desks, IT teams, and project stakeholders, testing and validation of new features, user support and training. Gather, document, and own functional requirements for algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms. Translate business needs into clear functional specs and use cases”
What You'll Achieve.
improving real-time trading workflows across equities and securities financing; making sure what gets delivered matches what was asked for
Industry & Context.
Talan does not sponsor U. S. work permits or employment visas, Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
+5 years of experience as a BA in a front-office environment, hands-on exposure to in-house trade execution platforms (non high frequency), Good understanding of the execution lifecycle and order types, across equities and/or securities financing, Comfortable with data analysis tools including SQL, Excel, and FIX messaging, Familiar with Agile methodologies, team player who takes initiative and gets things done, Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, IT, or a related field
Nice to Have
Experience with trading platforms such as Fidessa, Horizon, Dash Financials, Bloomberg EMSX, or ION is a plus
What You'll Do.
and own functional requirements for algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms
Translate business needs into clear functional specs and use cases
Facilitate ongoing communication between trading desks
and project stakeholders
Participate in testing and validation of new features
Support users day-to-day
handling questions and helping with training
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working directly with business stakeholders; Translate business needs into clear functional specs and use cases that development teams can actually build from; Facilitate ongoing communication between trading desks, IT teams, and project stakeholders to keep everyone aligned
Communication Scope
Facilitate ongoing communication between trading desks, IT teams, and project stakeholders
Full Job Description
Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise. With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact. Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory. In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently. Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week) Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas. We are seeking a talented IT Business Analyst to join our team and work on Global Markets Pre-Trade IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in algorithmic trading and execution platforms and be passionate about improving real-time trading workflows across equities and securities financing. Role and responsibilities * Gather, document, and own functional requirements for algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms, working directly with business stakeholders * Translate business needs into clear functional specs and use cases that development teams can actually build from * Facilitate ongoing communication between trading desks, IT teams, and project stakeholders to keep everyone aligned * Participate in testing and validation of new features, making sure what gets delivered matches what was asked for * Support users day-to-day, handling questions and helping with training as the platforms evolve #LI-MNRK ## Qualifications * +5 years of experience as a BA in a front-office environment, with hands-on exposure to in-
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