Commodities Trading Business Analyst (TT Platform)
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Commodities Business Analyst. This position involves supporting trading technology initiatives within Capital Markets IT, working closely with traders and technology teams to optimize trading workflows, document system requirements, and participate actively in testing and validation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of trading platforms, data analysis skills, and the ability to translate trader needs into technical solutions, contributing to system improvements and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with commodities traders and IT teams to support trading platform development and enhancements
- Document trading workflows, system specifications, and product functionalities clearly and concisely
- Analyze trading and market data using SQL to support decision-making and system validation
- Participate in testing, validation, and quality assurance of trading systems and workflows
- Translate trader requirements into detailed technical specifications and implementation strategies
- Understand trade lifecycle and downstream data flow within trading systems
- Contribute to strategic thinking on system improvements and operational efficiencies
Desired Skill-Set
- Experience with commodities trading platforms, especially TT (Trading Technologies)
- Strong SQL skills for data analysis related to trading activities
- Proven experience working directly with traders or front-office teams
- Ability to document trading workflows precisely
- Comfort and experience in testing and validation activities
- Technical literacy with a good understanding of trading system architecture
- Independent and proactive work approach, capable of managing responsibilities with minimal supervision
- Strong communication skills to effectively interface with traders and technical teams
- Relevant experience in commodities, equities, futures, algorithmic, or swap trading environments
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with trading systems outside commodities, such as equities or futures
- Familiarity with trading workflows and system integrations
- Exposure to market data analysis and trading analytics tools
- Knowledge of capital markets operations and technology landscape
- Academic background from top Canadian universities with relevant project experience
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