Team Overview

This opportunity will be working directly on our EquiLend Spire product. EquiLend Spire is a versatile securities finance platform that can be used as a full system or customized into modules, enabling us to adapt to our securities finance client's needs.

We are looking for a Business Analyst to work closely with our Project Managers, Product Specialists and software development teams to suggest, define and guide the implementation of new product improvements. 

Do you have experience in understanding requirements and helping to improve products used at scale? If so, then maybe this role is for you?

Role Responsibilities 

• Work with developers to clarify detailed specifications and designs. 
• Take responsibility for projects managing project tasks; ensure milestone dates are met on time and on-budget with a high degree of quality, driving consensus at all stages of the product lifecycle 
• Ability to understand the why behind product changes and translate this for development teams to build and implement 
• Work with testers to validate the developed code  
• Coordinate with senior internal BA’s and client BA’s on requirements and delivery 
• Design and create workflows, flowcharts, and relevant documentation of requirements for the business team, developers and QA and ensure viability and accuracy of designs 

Required Skills 

• 1 to 3 years of relevant commercial experience as a product focused Business Analyst 
• Requirements preparation such as gathering, documenting, gaining consensus, and facilitating discussions with business, development & QA 
• Experience with a structured development methodology (such as agile user stories, acceptance criteria, mock-ups, etc.) 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to handle complex information with accuracy and excellent attention to detail 
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities 
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport, facilitate discussions and interact effectively with all levels both internally and externally 
• Detail orientation & Data Analysis 
• Tools: Jira, SQL, Excel  

Role Location Benefits 

• Hybrid working - 50 days per annum to work remotely 
• 30 days' vacation calendar annum (plus public bank holidays) 
• Family health insurance for you and your dependents available from first day of employment
• Personal accidental injury insurance available from first day of employment
• Annual team building retreat for all employees – a new location each year