Friday, January 24, 2014

Sr. Business Analyst w/ securities trading systems exp; 6 months; Chicago, IL 60605;  $65-$75/hr;

01/24/14 4:53 PM
Hi,
This is a heads-up on a 6 month opening at the CBOE in Chicago, IL 60605 for an experienced Business Analyst.  Your skills are needed to work in their Trade Billing System.  

Thanks - Shaun (847-202-6567)

Needed: Sr. Business Analyst w/ securities trading systems exp; 6 months; Chicago, IL 60605;  $65-$75/hr; skirkwood@htpartners.com

Needed: Sr. Business Analyst for back office trading systems at the CBOE; will focus on Trade Billing Systems

*Local candidates preferred! Face-to-Face interview Required*
Strong Communication Skills are key to getting the job!

Horizon Technology Partners has an immediate opening for a Sr. Business Analyst. Your skills are needed to assist a direct client operation within the Financial sector in downtown Chicago, IL 60605 (the CBOE). In this position you will work within the back office trading systems - Options Billing Group.  This group is responsible for interacting with "end client " trading partners to facilitate billing on options transactions.  Prior experience with securities trading systems including: Trade Processing, Trade Matching, Trade Clearing, Trade Settlement and Trade Pricing is a plus!

Activities will include:
- Conducting the business analysis and developing user requirements, specifications and documentation, QA test plans and other related project documentation.
- Developing required SDLC documentation
- Confers with systems users to enhance their requirements to achieve greater efficiency, systems integration or cost reduction.
- Provide on-site support for highly complex problem resolution crossing all systems within the organization.
- Participating with business units to develop strategic technological initiatives.
- Determines all cost/benefit analysis on proposed initiatives.
- Please note: This role will require heavy interaction with the business clients, stakeholders and subject matter experts, a strong professional presence is required.

Required Qualifications:
- Domain / Functional knowledge of Derivatives or Securities Trading Systems
- 5+ years of experience as a business analyst, extensive knowledge of associated applications and interfaces, and the development process.
- Strong with Requirements Gathering skills: Running JAD secessions, creating Process Maps, GAP Analysis etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface effectively, gather information, convey concepts and offer persuasive alternatives.
- Strong documentation skills
- Solid command of Quality Assurance processes and testing
- Strong commitment to project delivery dates and doing whatever it takes to meet those dates
- Plays well as part of a team, cooperative, offers ideas, flexible
- Organized, thorough and strong attention to detail

Interested candidates should forward their resumes to: skirkwood@htpartners.com
If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at (847) 202-6567, even if we have spoken recently about a different position. If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP.  Thank you.

Sincerely yours,
Shaun Kirkwood
 
Horizon Technology Partners, Inc.
1316 W. Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, IL. 60067
Ph: 847-202-3242 x106
Direct: 847-202-6567
Fax: 847-202-3326
email: skirkwood@htpartners.com

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