Adaptive Financial Consulting
Senior Technical Business Analyst
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Technical Business Analyst
At Adaptive
At Adaptive, we are a financial consulting firm collaborating with capital, commodity, and digital market participants, specialising in technology-driven differentiation.
Our teams design and deliver complex front-office technology solutions using proven accelerators—giving our clients long-term competitive advantage. These clients include:
- The world’s leading investment banks
- Top investment managers
- Fintechs
- Capital market service providers
With a global presence in London, New York, Manila, Barcelona, and Montreal, we pride ourselves on delivering powerful, elegant, and intuitive trading technology solutions.
We’re now seeking a Technical Business Analyst—someone who seamlessly bridges high-level product vision and detailed delivery execution in dynamic, technically rich environments.
You Are...
A strategic thinker who thrives at both the big-picture level and granular, detail-focused execution.
- A natural bridge-builder: Equally comfortable between engineers and stakeholders.
- A problem-solver who excels in ambiguity, bringing clarity and structure to complex challenges.
- A curious, inquiry-driven mind—genuinely interested in how systems work, not just what they do.
- A collaborative team player who believes the best solutions emerge from diverse perspectives.
You Have...
Technical & Mindset Expertise
- A technical and domain-driven mindset with hands-on experience working alongside engineering teams.
- Knowledge of distributed systems, system interactions, state machine replication, and front-office technology.
- Background in QA, Software Engineering, Technical Business Analysis, or another highly technical product environment.
Product & Systems Orientation
- A product-first approach, blending Domain-Driven Design (DDD) with deep systems and user impact understanding.
- Ability to clearly define and document requirements—both functional and non-functional.
- Strong grasp of performance, scalability, resilience, and availability in modern platforms.
- Familiarity with Agile or Kanban practices across the full software development lifecycle.
Collaboration & Disposition
- Confidence contributing to architecture and design discussions, distilling complexity into deliverable action items.
- Skill in creating process flows, sequencing diagrams, and alignment documentation for technical and operational alignment.
- Dynamic communication style: structured, pragmatic, and adaptable across diverse stakeholder groups.
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You Will...
Drive Clarity in Complex Environments
- Operate confidently in ambiguity, shaping stronger requirements and aligning stakeholders early with minimal guidance.
- Adapt to varied delivery models—ranging from engineering-led to BA-led approaches.
- Clear, robust requirements across functional and operational aspects—including NFR scenarios, acceptance criteria, and QA workflows.
- Ask the right questions early to ensure solutions are well understood and execution-ready.
Shape the Backlog & Delivery
- Partner with engineering, QA, and architecture teams to translate technical concepts into structured backlog items and testable outcomes.
- Help stakeholders materialise their product vision, especially in early delivery phases.
- Act as stakeholder proxy in the team, making quick decisions on scope, requirements, and prioritisation.
- Lead backlog reviews, estimation sessions, and planning workshops.
- Define acceptance criteria and tests up front (Business-Driven Development).
- Follow up through implementation and testing to validate alignment with requirements.
Collaborate Across the Team
- Work closely with QA specialists to assess failure scenarios, distinguishing bugs, enhancements, and new feature requests.
- Facilitate cross-functional discussions across technical and business stakeholders to foster clarity, alignment, and actionable decisions.
- Provide support for delivery, implementation, and release, ensuring solutions align with business objectives, user needs, and operational expectations.
- Continuously improve operational processes and workflows—both internally and externally—with a collaborative, pragmatic approach.
Why Us?
- Exceptional company culture where high standards of engineering excellence adhere to intellectual curiosity.
- Opportunities to learn and grow from individuals across all disciplines.
- We are proud of our collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work environment.
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Core Values
- Encourage great ideas at all levels—staff can speak up, suggest improvements, and raise concerns.
- Flexible, hybrid working model highlighting work-life balance.
- Active well-being, diversity, and inclusion initiatives transforming staff and community impact.
- Growth-at-scale—contributing to the evolution of a successful and forward-looking firm.
What People Say About Us 🗣
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Benefits
We craft our benefit packages around your needs and lifestyle:
- 25 days’ paid holiday (annual leave + UK/Great Britain public holidays)
- Pension scheme (with adaptive adding a generous company match)
- Private family medical and dental plans
- Life insurance and long-term disability cover
- Cycle scheme and season ticket loan (UK-entitlement)
- Gym subscription support
- Employee Assistance Programme for holistic well-being
- Mental Health First Aiders on-site
The Process
We’ll make finding the perfect fit for us collaborative, transparent, and stress-free.
** Interview Overview`:
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Three stages of interviews designed never to feel daunting:
- Chat with our recruiter—beginning your journey with Adaptive.
- Interview with a BA colleague—posure-oriented discussion on your experience.
- Face-to-face (or virtual F2F) interview with the hiring team.
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Confidence-building support: Your recruiter will explain each step and assist every time.
Pro Tips
✨ Collaborate openly: From asking questions to seeking guidance—we value diverse perspectives! ✨ You don’t work in isolation: Whether remontering through the underground ice shelves ✅ or decoding complex datasets 🗂— approach each challenge with insights we can share.
Diversity & Inclusion 💜
At Adaptive, we’re stronger when our teams mirror the diverse world we operate in. We welcome anyone who:
- Brings respective, collaborative energy to the team.
- Embodies passion for their work.
- Has the competencies and ambition to thrive in their role.
We run background checks for candidate/employee suitability as a routine part of employment.
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