Business Analyst

Business Analyst - Commodities Trading Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Rate: £650–£800/day (Inside IR35) Contract: 6 months initially Cititec is partnering with a leading financial firm to hire a skilled Business Analyst to help shape technology solutions that support commodity trading strategies. In this role, you’ll act as the bridge between business and technology, capturing requirements, designing practical solutions, and working closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver impactful outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Analyse and interpret requirements in support of the Markets and Treasury division Collaborate closely with software engineers, product owners, and market stakeholders Translate complex business needs into actionable development backlogs (Epics, Features, and User Stories) Conduct end-to-end business analysis, including requirements gathering, solution design, documentation, and backlog refinement Contribute to testing activities, including unit, QA, and regression testing Requirements: Hands-on experience as a business analyst within financial services, commodities trading, or a related financial industry environment Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile/Scrum methodologies Technical proficiency with SQL and Excel (including lookups, pivot tables, charts, etc.) Ability to create clear, detailed documentation and manage structured backlogs Hands-on testing skills (unit and QA testing) Experience working directly with Front Office teams is highly desirable This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-impact projects with global reach, solving business-critical challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced trading environment.