After several years of outsourcing our IT systems, we started to build our own in-house IT team in 2019. The team is responsible for the global IT landscape within the company. As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for further strengthening the solid foundation that has already been laid, enhancing existing systems, and driving innovation to design and implement new solutions on a global scale. A key part of this role will be ensuring the successful integration and continuous improvement of our Trading and Risk Management System (CTRM), aligning it with business processes and maximizing its effectiveness. In essence, your role involves:

• Enhancing and streamlining business processes and workflows within CTRM while collaborating with CTRM team to improve system usability and user experience
• Actively contributing to the Core CTRM team while balancing broader Business Analyst responsibilities
• Becoming a subject matter expert on CTRM and its integrations while maintaining broad knowledge of the company’s core systems and their functionalities
• Gathering requirements and translating business needs into IT solutions
• Communicating with stakeholders at all levels within the organization, both internally and externally
• Identify, manage, and resolve dependencies
• Working closely with the Product Owners to manage and prioritize the backlogs
• Supporting the development teams at each stage of the SDLC ensuring requirements are understood, functionally tested, and delivered as expected
• Working with Project Managers to define and manage scope, and ensure projects are delivered within the agreed timeline
• Using data to make informed decisions
• Designing and presenting of solutions

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes: 

• At least 5+ years’ experience in a Business Analyst (or similar) role e.g. systems analyst, process improvement specialist, etc. 
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Proven track record of working with development teams in an Agile environment delivering high values projects
• Self-organizer and works well under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and passion for designing and delivering quality solutions
• Industry experience in the Trading or Financial sector

The following would be an added advantage: 

• Ability to query and analyse data
• Working experience integrations across multiple systems
• Working experience working with 3^rd party providers and vendors
• Working experience with user-facing custom software solutions, streamlining user experience, and working with commodities trading and risk management software
• Working experience with Business Intelligence tools

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.