Senior Business Analyst

Job Summary

The Senior Business Analyst will act as a key partner in developing and growing Argaam's product portfolio by applying core business analysis disciplines—including problem framing, business case development, product discovery, and measurable execution—to identify, assess, and validate new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Core Business Analysis Discipline

• Structure and frame customer/business problems clearly before pursuing solutions.
• Develop solid business cases and opportunity assessments for new initiatives.
• Support product discovery through user journeys, concept development, and validation.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable initiatives and delivery plans.
• Define success metrics and track performance to ensure measurable business impact.

Applied to the Argaam Product Portfolio

• Act as an owner for assigned products – driving decisions on scope, priorities, and direction.
• Develop product features and offerings that support both institutional and retail investors.
• Manage relationships with data/technology vendors – evaluating proposals, coverage, and terms.
• Manage customer/client relationships, gathering feedback and translating it into product input.
• Build project timelines and workflows to move initiatives from concept to delivery.
• Stay current on GCC market developments, listed companies, and investor needs relevant to the portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Investment, Business, or related field.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• CFA Level I certification or successful completion of the CFA Level I examination.
• Solid understanding of GCC financial markets and investor needs (institutional and retail).
• Demonstrated experience conducting research and evaluating business/market opportunities.
• Experience or exposure to vendor and/or customer relationship management.
• Familiarity with AI tools for research, analysis, or reporting.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Leadership – able to guide initiatives and influence stakeholders without always holding direct authority.
• Deep, structured thinking on ambiguous or cross-functional problems.
• Organized self-starter – comfortable building structure (timelines, workflows) without heavy formal PM training.
• Product ownership mindset – treats a portfolio of features/products as something to be actively managed and improved, not just delivered once.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a fintech, financial data platform, or investment research environment.
• Arabic/English bilingual proficiency.
• Exposure to working directly with data vendors (e.g., market data providers) on licensing or coverage discussions.