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nextSource · 2 weeks ago

Senior IT Business Analyst — Trading Systems (Exchange‑Traded Derivatives, Oil & Gas)(Contract)

Houston, TX

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75/hr - $105/hr

8+ years exp

nextSource is seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst with expertise in Exchange-Traded Derivatives and Commodity Trading. The role involves bridging business and technology, mapping complex trading lifecycles, and ensuring compliance with regulatory initiatives while collaborating with various teams.

Software

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Matthew Grieve

Responsibilities

Gather and translate business requirements into technical solutions across front/middle office workflows

Map RFQ, order, allocation, and settlement lifecycles; identify gaps and recommend improvements

Ensure end-to-end delivery and operational readiness with development, QA, and support teams

Act as SME for ETD trading systems, instrument static data, market data, and connectivity (EMS/OMS)

Guide algorithmic trading design ensuring MiFID II/RTS 6 compliance; support audits and evidence gathering

Contribute to FIX engineering (sessions, schemas, certification, monitoring)

Support exchange certification, deployments, and production support

Collaborate with vendors (TT, NYFIX, Bloomberg, TradingScreen) for connectivity and upgrades

Implement regulatory initiatives (MiFID II, EMIR, MAD/MAR, FCA)

Embed controls across order capture, execution, allocation, settlement, and compliance workflows

Assist with production issue triage; debug messaging systems and network protocols (TCP, multicast)

Drive improvements in resiliency, scalability, and latency across trading platforms

Qualification

Commodity TradingExchange-Traded DerivativesFIX ProtocolPythonWindows/LinuxScripting/ProgrammingMarket Data ProvidersAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsAdaptability