AVP, Business Analyst

Markit is a leading global provider of financial information services. We provide products that enhance transparency, reduce risk and improve operational efficiency. Our customers include banks, hedge funds, asset managers, central banks, regulators, auditors, fund administrators and insurance companies.

• Identify options for potential solutions, including assessment of technical and business suitability • Use industry expertise to help define best-fit solutions • Produce detailed business and functional requirement specifications from existing systems, previous drafts, and SME interviews • Demonstrate the ability to use a broad range of business analysis skills, methodologies and techniques including Gap Analysis, Feasibility studies, Use case modelling, etc • Experience compiling User Stories and Use Cases to develop requirements for the Development team • Ensure consistency of specifications across sub-systems. Look and feel / corporate branding very important • Provide input into user interface layouts and create mock-ups, visual prototypes • Utilise analytical tools to develop workflow, cross functional and process flow diagrams **Duties and Accountabilities** • Liaise with internal and/or external clients to provide expertise and input where necessary • Good client facing skills and the ability to work/communicate with clients to develop and interpret business requirements is essential • Technical competency to troubleshoot and understand common problems and communicate to team • Able to produce structured design documents • Able to work with QA and Development Team to ensure implementation meets design and requirements

**Education and experience** • Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in Business or Technology preferred • Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle • Strong written and oral communication skills • Analytical and well organized • Proven ability to work independently • Careful attention to detail • Expertise in MS Word, Excel, Visio, Project, PowerPoint • Experience as a business analyst in the financial markets • Experience with new software product launch a strong plus • A background working with the implementation of US/European regulatory reforms, KYC initiatives, or client onboarding is highly desirable **Commercial awareness** • Experience working in a Bank or Asset manager as a product specialist is a plus **Management requirements** • Able to work competently on his/her own or within a team **Technical requirements** • Experience with relational databases and querying with SQL • Experience/understanding of XML data models **Personal impact** • Strong problem solving skills • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment • Flexibility and positive attitude towards meeting tight deadlines • Shows initiative **Communication** • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Good interpersonal skills and ability to manage stakeholder relationships **Teamwork** • Strong team player who is comfortable working at all levels of the business and external stakeholders as required