Business Systems Analyst

Job Title-BSA
Client-Athene

Location - Des Moines IA
Onsite Requirement - Y/N-Y
Number of days onsite-3 days
If Onsite-Des Moines IA

Rate :: 60-63/hr on C2C max

Must Have Skills
Annuity
AI
Strong comms skill

Job Role: Business Systems Analyst Purpose:

• The Derivative Operations team is responsible for managing all operational aspects of Athenes derivative investment and hedging strategy.
• We are seeking a highly technical Business Systems Analyst with experience in fintech and derivatives technology to support the design enhancement and integration of trading and post-trade systems.
• This role serves as the bridge between business stakeholders vendors and technology teams translating complex derivatives workflows into detailed system requirements functional specifications and process improvements.
• The role also includes select Technical Product Manager responsibilities such as helping prioritize enhancements managing delivery scope and aligning technology solutions to business objectives. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of derivatives lifecycle events data flows system interfaces and enterprise application delivery.

Accountabilities:

• Partner with trading operations risk finance compliance and technology teams to gather analyse and document business and system requirements.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor s degree in information systems Computer Science or related field.

• 4 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst preferably in fintech or financial services technology.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives products such as swaps futures options forwards or structured products.
• Solid understanding of the derivatives trade lifecycle and associated operational and system processes.
• Experience documenting system requirements functional specifications data mappings and integration points.
• Strong understanding of SQL relational databases data analysis and system interfaces.
• Experience working with APIs file-based interfaces message flows and enterprise system integrations.
• Familiarity with SDLC Agile Waterfall or hybrid delivery models.
• Experience supporting prioritization roadmap planning or cross-functional delivery coordination is a plus.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
• Preferred Qualifications Experience with trading platforms risk systems collateral platforms or post-trade processing systems.
• Familiarity with interest rate credit FX or equity derivatives.
• Working knowledge of FIX FpML SWIFT XML JSON or other financial