Position title: Lead Business Analyst – Real-Time Market Data

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst to manage a small team and drive requirements for a next-generation low latency, real-time (streaming) market data platform. This role combines leadership with hands-on analysis and close collaboration with global stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Streaming Market Data Business Analysts, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Define and maintain standards for requirements documentation and analysis.
• Own the requirements and testing strategy for multiple data sources and client interfaces.
• Partner with product and technology teams to prioritize features and manage delivery timelines.
• Communicate progress and risks to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications - market data, financial instruments, or data operations

• 8 years' experience, including 5+ years in real-time market data or financial technology, including market data protocols (e.g. FIX, ITCH, or similar) and data distribution technologies (e.g. multicast SBE distribution, API-based delivery).
• Proven leadership experience managing Business Analysts or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of streaming data concepts and integration practices.
• Hands-on experience with requirements engineering and agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in SQL, scripting languages (e.g., Python), version control tools (e.g., Git), agile project tools (e.g., Jira), and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Fluent in English, with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in migration or modernization projects.
• Technical proficiency for data validation and analysis.
• Index, Banking, risk, "investment banking", financial, "capital market"