Business Analyst - Exchange Market Connectivity Products

Trading Technologies international inc. (TT) is a cutting edge, profitable software development firm committed to providing robust, reliable trading systems to professional derivatives traders and brokers. We pioneered electronic trading when we were founded 12 years ago. Today TT is the leading provider of order entry software for professional derivatives traders. Due to tremendous growth in annualized revenues, we are expanding our organization. TT is committed to building a company where highly talented, challenge-hungry people thrive. Therefore, we invest heavily in employee satisfaction. We offer a competitive salary, stock options, low cost but progressive medical and dental benefits, pre tax commute to work benefits and health club subsidies, 401(k) plan and other employee-focused programs. TT is looking for candidates that put forth a serious effort for a serious reward!

 

Ten Great Reasons to Work at TT:

 

1. Entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment where serious effort results in serious reward.

2. Ranked the best software company to work for in Chicago by  Chicago magazine and

3. Ranked by Deloitte and Touche as one of Chicagoland?s fastest growing tech companies for five consecutive years.

4. Volume share leader among futures order-entry software providers.

5. Cutting-edge technology.

6. Stock options for all full-time employees.

7. Recognized as the leading Illinois tech company in 2006 with the ITA Lighthouse Award.

8. Liberal  PTO and holiday policy.

9. Breakfast and beverages provided by the company?and dinner if you work late.

10.  Relaxed ?shorts and sandals? environment.

 

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Business Analyst for our Market Connectivity Product group to join our Product Management department. Our Market Connectivity Product teams (FIX Server Products, FIX Client Products and Financial Gateways) develop products to connect to the major Financial Exchanges such as: CBOT, CME, Eurex, Eurex US, Euronext.LIFFE, Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Xetra), ICE? Futures, BrokerTec and various FIX based exchanges including SFE, Hotspot, Montreal and CFE.

 

Position Description:

 

-  Establish relationships with the exchanges in order to track, advise, and participate in the evolution of their electronic trading platforms.

-  Experience and knowledge of FIX Protocol and specification.

-  Develop understanding of all products traded on each exchange and the functionality of the exchanges? trading platforms that support each product.

-  Maintain and document exchange API?s.

-  Communicate product requirements related to various exchanges across the Product Management and Engineering departments.

-  Provide training to other departments in support of product development.

-  Analyze product features for improvements on an ongoing basis.

-  Interact with users to discuss needs and product features.

 

 

Position Requirements:

 

-  Minimum 4 years experience in product management with experience analyzing business cases, developing product definitions, defining detailed product specifications.

-  Knowledge of worldwide electronic futures exchanges, their products and their matching engines/algorithms.

-  Trading/trading system experience.

-  Electronic trading software knowledge.

-  Excellent understanding of technology, product/system/interface design.

-  Be a liaison between the business and engineering group.

-  Structured, organized, methodical thinker; Persistent, creative, tenacious work ethic.

-  Ability to produce high quality, detailed requirements documents.

-  Good critical judgment; ability to distill important information into concise, effective executive summaries.

-  Good listening and interviewing skills; ability to elicit customer requirements, take detailed notes, pose relevant questions and understand the overall picture.

-  Analyze and document business requirements, functions, and workflow processes relating to the products.

-  Supports user acceptance testing.

-  Provides documentation, for end-user training.

 

 

Please send your resumes to:

careers@tradingtechnologies.com

 

www.tradingtechnologies.com

http://www.tradingtechnologies.com/careers 

222. S. Riverside Plaza # 1100

Chicago, Il. 60606