IT Business Analyst - Trading Systems

Job Title: IT Business Analyst - Trading Systems

Location: Houston, TX

Duration: 12 Months

Update: Must Have Skills:

• Worked as a IT Business Analyst in a trading environment (preferable Front Office and/or Middle Office)
• Understanding of Exchange Traded Derivatives
• Knowledge of Commodity Trading - Oil and Gas
• Trade Life Cycle
• Team Player. What We Need from You

Required Industry Knowledge:

• Understanding of all major global futures exchanges
• Knowledge of full exchange-traded derivatives trade lifecycle
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Commodity Trading & Price Risk Management or Capital Markets / Investment Banks to bring credible externalization of mindset and approach and ensure we are cost: value competitive
• Knowledge of market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.) and liquidity aggregation platforms.
• Understanding of financial regulations such as MiFID II, EMIR, and FCA guidelines.

Role Overview:

• Use technical skills to ensure business requirements are understood at all levels of delivery.
• Assist with troubleshooting and issue resolution across development, support, and technical business users.
• Serve as an subject matter expert for trading systems initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with business, development, QA, infrastructure, and production support teams.
• Analyse and map RFQ, order and trade lifecycles to help formulate solutions that will improve quality & efficiency across our trading systems.
• Hands-on experience in delivering scalable algorithmic trading technology in a compliant and flexible way. Experience of Algo regulation, audit and compliance (e.g. MIFID2 & RTS6) is highly desirable

Key Skills and Experience required

• Knowledge of Third-Party Networks and EMS/OMS software vendors. (e.g., TT, NYFIX, Bloomberg, Trading Screen)
• Experience working with instrument static data and/or other Market Data systems & protocols experience in both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Experience in analyzing and implementing regulatory initiatives (e.g. MIFID II, MAD/MAR)
• Solid relevant experience in FIX Engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and propose innovative solutions.
• Understanding of trading lifecycle, including order capture & execution, allocation workflow, settlement, and compliance requirements
• Experience with application support and vendor management
• Strong experience in exchange certification, application Deployment and support
• Must have strong technical skills in scripting, Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL or other programming languages
• Experience in messaging systems, and experience debugging network protocols such as TCP, multicast, would be highly regarded.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with traders, developers, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure trading environment.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and flexible with a positive attitude
• Ability to work under demanding deadlines with changing priorities in a trading room environment

Key Skills: IT Business Analyst, Trading Systems (Front & Middle Office), Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD), Commodity Trading (Oil & Gas), Trade Lifecycle, MiFID II, EMIR, FCA, SQL, Python, C#, PowerShell

About VDart Group

VDart Group is a global leader in technology, product, and talent solutions, serving Fortune 500 clients in 13 countries. With over 4,000 professionals worldwide, we deliver innovation, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes across industries. Guided by our commitment to People, Purpose, and Planet, VDart is recognized with an EcoVadis Bronze Medal and as a UN Global Compact member, reflecting our dedication to sustainable practices.