Technical Business Analyst - Hedge Fund/Equity

Title: Technical Business Analyst Location: New York, NY (Hybrid) Long Term Contract Start: ASAP JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a skilled and proactive Technical Business Analyst to join our Valuation IT team. This role is ideal for someone with deep experience in valuation platforms and a strong background in business analysis, project management, and solution architecture. In addition to the support and maintenance of our current valuation platform, the successful candidate will play a key role in the design and development of a new, custom platform for the Valuation and Asset Management teams. This is a unique opportunity to build a platform from the ground up. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES BUSINESS ANALYSIS • Gain a deep understanding of the valuations team’s responsibilities, business processes, and role within the broader firm, and how these translate into our IT processes, logic, data sources, and integrated application landscape. • Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, processes, workflows, and data models as we build a new valuation platform. • Translate business requirements into functional and technical requirements for delivery within agile and/or hybrid model. • Write, review, and enrich user stories and epics as needed to support backlog refinement and grooming. • Dive into our data, reviewing existing stored procedures, design data migration plans, and test/validate data migration. • Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams. • Support the current valuation tool, by troubleshooting with the Support team and coordinating with the software vendor to build and test product enhancements on Fortress’ implementation. • Provide ongoing support and enhancements to existing valuation systems. • Monitor data quality metrics and implement remediation strategies. • Clearly and concisely communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders. • Train business users by preparing guides, materials, and hosting training sessions. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & COMMUNICATION • Establish and maintain effective relationships with business and technology partners. • Proactively ask questions about the requirements or business’ needs. • Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices. • Continuously seek opportunities to improve our processes and tools. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, computer science, or another relevant field • Master’s degree is a plus EXPERIENCE • 10+ years as technical business analyst at a hedge fund, private equity shop, or other financial services firm with a focus on pricing tools, portfolio management tools, and/or valuations tools. • In-depth knowledge of valuation core concepts, processes, and data sources. • Well versed in project management and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices. TECHNICAL SKILLS • Understanding of Agile principles, Scrum ceremonies, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and velocity tracking. • Experience with RESTful APIs, data flows, and system integration concepts to support technical discussions and solution design. • Experience writing SQL queries for data extraction, analysis, and reporting. • Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio or equivalent. • Experience with large data sets, including analysis, transformations, and comparisons; familiarity with Power BI as a reporting tool is a plus. • Proficiency in modeling business processes (e.g., BPMN) and analyzing data using SQL, Excel, or BI tools to support decision-making. • Direct experience with Azure DevOps/Boards • Experience with Agile principles, Scrum ceremonies, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and velocity tracking. CERTIFICATIONS & DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE • Strong understanding of alternative investments, including private credit, structured products, hedge funds, and derivatives. • Professional Scrum Product Owner or Scrum Master Certifications is a plus. SOFT SKILLS • Excited to design and build a new application. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong, proactive communication and interpersonal skills. • Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. • Familiarity with agile project methodologies. • Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.