Senior Business Analyst with inancial services industry experience

Client Our client is one of the world's largest investment funds that manages hundreds of billions of dollars. The company's business is focused on several areas: private equity, venture capital, real assets, investment solutions, and global market strategies. Project overview This project focuses on integrating advanced data solutions to deliver real-time insights, empowering clients to make more informed investment decisions. By handling large volumes of data within a collaborative team, we are building a cutting-edge asset management system that adapts to market dynamics and directly supports global investment strategies. Team members gain long-term growth opportunities at the intersection of technology and finance. The project includes the development, optimization, and acceleration of applications and databases. Team The project team is a dynamic collaboration between DataArt and our client, comprising around 40 professionals. On the DataArt side, the team includes 30 members—a mix of skilled Business Analysts (BAs), Developers (DEVs), and Quality Assurance specialists (QAs)—who bring expertise in Agile processes and innovative solutions to the project. On the client side, the team consists of approximately 20 professionals, including Product Owners (POs), Technical Leads, and Developers, who work closely with us to ensure alignment with business goals and technical standards. Position overview We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Business Analyst to support ongoing enhancements to our data and analytics platforms, which include work with large data volumes. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of SQL, as well as experience querying and analyzing data in relational databases. The BA will collaborate closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather and document requirements, manage Jira backlogs, and support Agile delivery processes. Responsibilities • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and validate requirements for ongoing application enhancements • Create clear, structured requirements documentation and user stories • Query and analyze data in relational databases (MS SQL) • Work with product and engineering teams to review upcoming and backlog Jira tickets • Create and manage Jira tickets for new tasks and enhancements • Support sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning activities • Ensure alignment across business and technical teams throughout the development lifecycle Requirements • 4+ years of experience as a business analyst • Understanding of business processes • Financial services industry experience • Extensive experience in querying and analyzing data in relational databases (MS SQL, Oracle, etc.) • Ability to translate business needs into software and operational requirements, document and analyze requirements, and propose possible solutions • Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Experience in facilitating effective interaction between the project team and the customer • Participation in planning, dispute resolution, and risk evaluation • Verifying implemented products as per requirements • Highly motivated, self-driven, and able to work well independently and in a team Nice to have • Asset Management experience What We Offer: • Vacation days: Up to 26 business days per year. • 10 illness/special days off per year (fully paid, no medical papers needed) for all contract types • Health and life insurance (Luxmed) • MyBenefit platform with Multisport option • Internal psychological support service • English language classes from the first working day • Access to external learning platforms: O’Reilly, LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, and a wide catalog of diverse internal training • Flexible workplace: work from the office, from home, or choose a hybrid option • Tech Skills Mentoring Program • Opportunities to develop as a public speaker, mentor, or technical interviewer • Fully paid idle (bench) when not involved in a project • Certification reimbursement (AWS, GCP, Microsoft, etc.)