Team Lead Business Analyst

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Data Collection Development Americas comprises several teams who are responsible for the development of real-time systems that collect data from stock exchanges in the US, Canada and Latin America; this data is critical to hundreds of thousands of customers around the globe. The group makes 1000 software releases each year to support the constant changes demanded by both customers and exchanges alike.

• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs covering multiple Thomson Reuters' networks and products. The primary purpose is the collection, certification, and dissemination of stock exchange and contributed data.
• Manage multiple project types: additions, mandatory day-1 changes, modifications, enhancements, and removals for the entire Americas region (Canada, U.S., Latin America)
• Constant and proactive review of the market place through research and vendor alerts/notices from stock exchanges/contributors. Advise whether new projects are required for the company and segregate into the categories listed above.
• Align data processing across different platforms.
• Work directly with programmers to recommend the development or modification of computer programs, database structures, and data dictionary content.
• Gather requirements from various business segments to create product specifications for developers.
• Participate in cross-departmental meetings and planning sessions as well as cross-train with other team members. Work as a team to document, track, and produce reports for all projects pertinent to the group.
• Provide regular feedback regarding changes in scope to current project list with respect to changes that may impact client organizations.
• Build relationships and offer ongoing assistance with Thomson Reuters Development, business clients, vendors, and data suppliers.

• Knowledge of project management and systems analysis methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and decision-making abilities.
• Computer and data input skills.

Desired Skills

• Interest in worldwide financial markets.
• The ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities in a real-time environment.
• Must grasp concepts quickly. Aptitude and interest in technical concepts essential.
• Self-motivated and the capability to work without supervision.
• A wide degree of creativity, latitude and patience is expected.
• Knowledge of Finance industry.
• Experience with Production systems.
• Experience in a high volume, real-time transaction based environment.
• Knowledge of financial market protocols such as FIX FAST, ITC.
• Knowledge of communications protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP.

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