Job Description & How to Apply Below
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a Business Analyst to support the Data Platform at Charles River Development (CRD). This role focuses on translating business and client needs into clear, high‑quality requirements that enable solutions supporting Front Office and Middle Office workflows.
The Business Analyst will work within the Market Data Interface module as part of a collaborative, feature‑focused delivery team. The role involves close partnership with product management, engineering, external data vendors, and internal stakeholders to define, prioritize, and validate requirements throughout the software development lifecycle. This position offers direct exposure to leading global providers of security and market data , supporting industry‑critical data products and integrations.
Strong communication skills and comfort working across both financial and technical domains are essential for success.
What you are responsible for
Drive Product Development & Lifecycle
Apply a strong understanding of business requirements and workflows to help shape effective and scalable product solutions.
Analyze business workflows and client data needs to define clear, detailed functional and non‑functional requirements.
Elicit, document, and refine business and technical requirements, including user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
Partner closely with product managers, clients, and engineering teams to clarify scope and translate requirements into implementable solutions.
Support backlog refinement and sprint planning by ensuring requirements are well defined, prioritized, and ready for development.
Participate in Agile ceremonies to provide requirement clarification and support delivery execution.
Support testing, beta programs, and release activities by validating delivered outcomes against documented requirements.
Collaborate with documentation teams to ensure accurate, consistent, and user‑friendly product materials.
Be the Data Interface module expert
Own vendor market data interfaces, including reference data, pricing, and corporate actions.
Design, maintain, and govern data mappings across systems and sources.
Use data analysis tools to validate, reconcile, and analyze data to ensure accuracy and consistency across integrated platforms.
Monitor and continuously improve data quality across trading, portfolio management, risk, and reporting platforms.
Investigate data issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and drive remediation in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
Support and continuously improve data validation and reconciliation processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Provide analytical insights and recommendations to internal and client‑facing teams.
Engage and Influence Stakeholders
Build strong cross‑functional relationships to understand data needs and deliver effective solutions.
Act as a primary point of contact for data‑related questions, analysis, and issue resolution.
Support the timely delivery of changes that enable accurate, reliable client data.
Collaborate with Professional Services, Implementation, Support, Operations, and Relationship teams to align processes, expectations, and outcomes.
Education and
Preferred Qualifications
Education
A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, or Business Administration is required, with preference given to candidates who have specialized in Finance.
MBA preferred, especially in Finance, IT, or related fields.
Experience
5+ years of experience in software development, business analysis, or financial technology roles within the Financial Services industry.
Strong understanding of Capital Markets, with preference for experience across global securities markets and the end‑to‑end trade lifecycle.
Experience supporting data integrations across modern data platforms, including structured data flows between upstream sources and downstream systems.
Solid understanding of cloud‑based enterprise platforms in a SaaS deliver model, preferably with hands‑on…
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