IT Business Analyst – RAD

Main Purpose:We require an accomplished business analyst with in-depth experience of completing detailed business process analysis and requirement gathering to enable the delivery of complex software development projects.
Within this role, the candidate will be responsible for understanding and verifying business cases for change, completing business process analysis, and defining business requirements, functional requirements and design.

This will be executed across multiple projects within the trading division. The candidate will manage relationships and expectations with business stakeholders and sponsors and support development and test teams throughout the entire delivery lifecycle.

The candidate will be expected to apply structured analysis and problem solving in areas they maybe not have business domain knowledge and experience.Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in IT, with a focus on web applications, APIs, or integration projects.
• Proven ability to act as a bridge between business users and remote/technical teams, turning concepts into actionable requirements.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean)
  • Web application workflows and basic UX/UI principles
  • API basics and integration patterns
  • SQL and data modeling for basic analysis or back-end support
• Experience with low-code/no-code platforms (e.g., Appsmith or Mendix) is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and deployment cycles.
• Comfortable creating lightweight documentation such as wireframes, process diagrams, and data flows.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with cross-functional and remote teams.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and shifting priorities independently.

Key Responsibilities      

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to rapidly gather and define functional requirements for small-scale IT solutions.
• Translate business needs into user stories, mock-ups, and acceptance criteria suitable for quick development and iteration.
• Partner with developers to refine designs, clarify requirements, and support iterative solution delivery.
• Participate in solution design discussions, emphasizing usability and system integration feasibility.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT), collect feedback, and support continuous improvement.
• Assist with backlog grooming, story prioritization, and lightweight release planning.
• Support post-go-live activities including training, UAT support, and issue resolution.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior analysts and contribute to agile practices across the team

Key Attitudes / Competencies:

• Delivery-oriented: Focused on achieving outcomes quickly and effectively.
• Agile mindset: Open to feedback, iterative delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative: Builds strong relationships across business and technical teams.
• Proactive: Anticipates issues and drives resolution independently.
• Adaptable: Comfortable in evolving environments with changing priorities.
• Communicative: Clearly conveys ideas, requirements, and feedback across diverse audiences.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships           

• Robust collaborative relationship with architects, developers, project managers & other business analysts
• Testing and training groups

Reporting Structure      

Reporting into Delivery Lead

Department

Trafigura is committed to building and maintaining world class IT applications and infrastructure.   The Trading IT group directly supports the Trafigura trading business, and this business has started a far-reaching programme to enhance and improve its trading applications using an innovative architecture to support business growth across the full range of business lines and geographies, and to enable the sharing of systems across different businesses.

This programme is aimed at delivering functional capabilities, enhancements and technical infrastructure upgrades to enable continued business growth and enhanced profitability for the firm.