Technical Business Analyst – FIX Protocol / Trading ApplicationsWe are looking for a Technical Business Analyst with strong experience in FIX Protocol and trading applications to support technology initiatives within a global financial services environment.This role requires a professional who can work closely with business stakeholders, product teams, application development teams and vendors to gather, analyze, document and validate business and technical requirements for trading-related systems.The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with SQL queries, UNIX log analysis, functional specifications, data flows, system integrations and UAT support.Key responsibilities- Gather, analyze and document business, functional and technical requirements for trading applications.- Work closely with business stakeholders, developers, vendors and product teams to define and validate technology solutions.- Create and maintain functional specifications, business rules, exception rules and process documentation.- Analyze system data across multiple platforms, including UNIX, FIX, Oracle, SQL Server and mainframe environments.- Perform SQL queries and UNIX log analysis to support requirements definition, issue investigation and validation.- Translate business needs into clear technical requirements for development teams.- Support data sourcing activities, validating data completeness from acquisition through report or system delivery.- Define and support testing requirements, test cases and UAT activities.- Conduct functional walkthroughs and obtain business sign-off.- Track project risks, defects, change requests and delivery status.- Support multiple projects or workstreams in parallel within the software development lifecycle.Required experience- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Technical Business Analyst.- Strong experience with FIX Protocol.- Experience working with trading applications or capital markets platforms.- Hands-on experience with SQL queries.- Experience with UNIX log analysis.- Ability to write clear functional and technical requirements.- Experience creating FSDs, business requirements, test cases and UAT documentation.- Good understanding of system integrations, data flows and application troubleshooting.- Ability to translate technical concepts to business stakeholders and business requirements to technical teams.- Experience working with developers, vendors, product managers and business SMEs.- Advanced English for communication with global teams.Nice to have- Experience in financial services, brokerage, investment banking, wealth management or capital markets.- Knowledge of Oracle, SQL Server or mainframe environments.- Experience with data governance standards.- Experience leading small projects or coordinating workstreams.- Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery models.Ideal profileThe ideal candidate is not a purely functional BA. We are looking for a hands-on Technical Business Analyst who understands trading systems, can analyze FIX messages, read UNIX logs, write SQL queries, document requirements clearly and work directly with both business and technology teams.