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Job Title: Technical Business Analyst & Project Manager
Location: Iselin, NJ (Hybrid)
Department: Corporate IT
Client: Banking Domain
Face to face Interview required.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst and Project Manager to support the firm s post-trade processing environment across Equities, Fixed Income, and Derivatives platforms.
The ideal candidate will have a strong mix of technology, business analysis, and project delivery experience within the financial services industry, with a focus on operations, post-trade workflows, and process automation.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the bridge between business users and technology teams for post-trade processing systems.
Conduct detailed business analysis, requirements gathering, and process mapping for new and existing IT initiatives.
Manage end-to-end project delivery, including scope, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications.
Identify and document gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities in processes and systems; propose scalable solutions.
Collaborate with vendors, service providers, and internal stakeholders across technology, operations, and compliance.
Support current post-trade platforms and data flows, ensuring system stability and adherence to IT governance standards.
Participate in root cause analysis, define fixes, and coordinate with development/support teams.
Maintain documentation, test cases, and user stories for enhancements and system changes.
Ensure all solutions meet regulatory, compliance, and operational efficiency goals.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA a plus.
10 15 years of combined experience in IT, Business Analysis, and Project/Program Management, preferably in financial services.
Strong technical background experience with SQL, data analysis, data warehousing, and messaging platforms (e.g., MQ, Kafka).
Hands-on experience in process mapping, gap analysis, and process re-engineering.
Familiarity with job schedulers, vendor feeds, and post-trade workflows (Equities/Fixed Income/Derivatives).
Ability to analyze and document business and system requirements for trading and operations applications.
Strong understanding of data integration, feeds, and reconciliation processes.
Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and vendors in a matrixed environment.
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to Back Office / Operations IT systems (e.g., Broadridge, GLOSS, Impact, etc.).
Experience working with Agile or hybrid project methodologies.
Familiarity with regulatory reporting and settlement processes.
Technical proficiency in Excel, SQL scripting, and visualization tools for data analysis.