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Technology Business Analyst, Associate

Posted 3 Days Ago
In-Office
London, Greater London, England
Mid level
In-Office
London, Greater London, England
Mid level

About this role

As a Business Analyst, you help connect Product Management, Engineering, and internal/external stakeholders. You support understanding business and functional needs, analysing requirements, and translating them into clear specifications that guide development.
 

The Team

Join BlackRock’s Aladdin eFront Engineering team, supporting the eFront Invest ecosystem used across the private markets industry.
 

Key Responsibilities
  • Support requirements analysis, including use cases and data mapping.
  • Help produce functional specifications, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
  • Assist in organising cross‑functional discussions and maintaining alignment across stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate strong execution skills, helping drive workstreams forward and ensuring tasks progress on schedule.
  • Take ownership of assigned deliverables with strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
  • Contribute to backlog refinement, QA alignment, and design discussions with Engineering.
  • Participate in feature validation, test scenario preparation, and post‑release follow‑up.
  • Support stakeholder communication and help create user guides, release notes, and operational documentation.
     
About You
  • 3+ years’ experience in Business Analysis, functional design, or systems analysis.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate business needs into clear functional requirements.
  • Comfortable working in agile environments, with good communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of private markets or financial systems is an advantage but not required.

Technology & Concepts
  • Private markets financial systems
  • Data modelling & system analysis
  • Agile practices (Scrum)
  • API / integration concepts (nice to have)

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

Top Skills

Agile Practices
APIs
Data Modelling
Integration Concepts
Private Markets Financial Systems

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