System Business Analyst

TL;DR

System Business Analyst (Fixed Income Asset Management): Bridging business stakeholders and technology teams to define and ensure understanding of requirements for fixed-income data products, with an accent on owning product features and clear deliverables. Focus on conducting data analysis using SQL, extrapolating business logic from code (Java/Stored Procs), and proactively identifying obstacles for sprint delivery.

Location: Remote from Argentina, Armenia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Cyprus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Uruguay. Candidates from Europe, Ukraine, and Asia must be able to cover at least 5-6 business hours within the EST timezone.

Company

hirify.global is seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst to support Fixed Income Asset Management, bridging business stakeholders (portfolio managers, analysts, quants) and the technology team.

What you will do

• Analyze and define business and functional requirements for building fixed-income data products.
• Communicate effectively and conduct walkthroughs with development, QA, and stakeholders.
• Take ownership of product features to ensure the team understands business deliverables and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct data analysis using strong SQL skills, including diving into code to understand business logic and document data flows.
• Assist Product Owners with backlog refinement and sprint planning, validating user stories.
• Proactively identify and raise obstacles that may impact sprint delivery.

Requirements

• 6+ years of Business Analysis experience at a buy-side Fixed Income, Investment management, or asset management firm.
• Strong SQL skills for querying and analyzing data from relational databases.
• Ability to read Python code.
• Demonstrated experience with various SDLC and application development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Experience in various Fixed Income instruments (e.g., U.S. Treasuries, Corporate Bonds, Mortgages).
• Working knowledge of data governance and the ability to maintain high data quality.
• Experience with reporting tools and understanding relational database models.
• Strong relationship management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience working with Seismic, Vermillion, or Arria Software.
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to create, maintain, and break down User Stories, Tasks, and Epics in Jira.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Vacation and sick pay benefits as per country laws.
• Health insurance support for you and your loved ones.
• Time off for state holidays, regardless of client’s schedule.
• Enjoy corporate parties and team get-togethers.
• Access to comfort services for technical and everyday work problems.
• Opportunity to grow your career with support for IT certifications and access to learning platforms.