Front Office IT Business Analyst

Front Office IT Business Analyst - London Front to back office, SQL, ExcelOur Hedge Fund client is seeking a Business Analyst to join their London office in a permanent role. It will require 3 / 4 days onsite in central London per week with 1 or 2 from home depending on work needs. This role is circa £70 - 80k base salary.The RoleOur Investment Banking / Hedge Fund client is seeking a Business Analyst to join their Technology team. This role involves working with global teams and business stakeholders to deliver firm-wide technology solutions, with a focus on implementation, configuration, reporting, controls, and ongoing support for in-house and third-party systems. Responsibilities:Work closely with the Compliance team to produce regulatory reporting that supports compliance with regulatory requirements. Elicit requirements using a variety of techniques and translate them into clear specifications. Critically evaluate information from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and provide options to the business sponsor. Act as the conduit between the business sponsor and the software development team or third-party vendor. Communicate proactively with business units on progress and delivery timeframes. Design and document the controls required to maintain solutions. Plan and design project implementation phases, including go-live and ongoing support processes. Oversee and/or implement the deployment of solutions into the live environment. Provide user documentation for applications and processes implemented. Skills & Experience:Bachelor's degree in a business or IT-related field, or equivalent work experience (essential). Strong technical skills and financial product knowledge, with experience delivering solutions in line with firm-wide standards. Minimum of 4-5 years' hands-on experience working with financial instruments, with comprehensive practical knowledge of CDS, IRS, fixed income, equities, equity derivatives, ETD, commodities and FX (essential). Minimum of 4-5 years' hands-on experience writing complex SQL, with proven practical experience across both Oracle and SQL Server (essential). Ability to work with XSLT to configure XML files and maintain mappings for incoming and outgoing feeds. Experience coordinating, managing and planning releases of application changes into live trading environments. Proficient in the use of AI tools to support and improve efficiency in day-to-day tasks.Excellent consultative, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across management, staff, vendors and consultants. Well organised and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and time-management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and changing deadlines. Able to work independently with minimal supervision, while handling confidential or sensitive information with discretion.