Lead Technical Business Analyst

About the role

The Lead Technical Business Analyst will support the evaluation, implementation, and improvement of market data systems and workflows across the Americas region. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, developers, and external data providers to gather requirements, analyze business needs, lead projects, and ensure the accurate delivery of financial market data products.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while driving solutions from concept through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs covering multiple Refinitiv's networks and products.
• Constant and proactive review of the Market Place through research and vendor alerts/notices from stock exchanges/contributors.
• Make decisions on whether new projects are required for the company and segregate into the categories listed above.
• Work directly with programmers to recommend the development or modification of computer programs, database structures, and data dictionary content.
• Gather requirements from various business segments to create product specifications for developers and organize the test cases (documenting the steps) which arise from them.
• Participate in cross-departmental meetings and cross-train with other team members.
• Work as a team to document, track, and produce reports for all projects pertinent to the group.
• Provide regular feedback regarding changes in scope to current project list with respect to changes that may impact client organizations.
• Lead project delivery of new systems and workflow implementation, produce project planning and thereafter regular project status reporting.
• Lead project task development, Quality Assurance and resolve dependencies.
• Identify project risks and issues, propose mitigation actions and ensure high priority items are raised to project steering committee for decision making.
• Able to establish successful and productive working relationships with a diverse set of personalities.

Requirements

• Exceptional requirements gathering and documentation ability.
• High attention to detail concerning data, testing and analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of project management and systems analysis methodologies.

Skills & Experience

• Interest in worldwide financial markets.
• The ability to lead multiple projects with shifting priorities in a real-time environment.
• Must grasp concepts quickly.
• Proficiency and interest in technical concepts essential.
• Self-motivated and the capability to work without supervision.
• A wide degree of creativity, latitude and perseverance is expected.
• Knowledge of Finance industry.
• Analytical & understanding of strategic business issues.
• Understand data & Information Architecture.
• Experience with Production systems.
• Experience in a high volume, real-time transaction-based environment.

Career Stage

Senior Associate

LSEG Information

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.