This Lead Business Analyst, Technology will partner closely with the Equity, Option, Fixed Income, and Structured Products Trading Desks and with Technology Teams on solutions from inception through ongoing maintenance. Solutions range from topics such as retail, institutional, principal, agency, and syndicate trading, as well as integration with various other systems. This position will play a pivotal role in providing analysis, including data analysis, support from ideation to implementation of new technology solutions and processes, enhancement of existing technology solutions and processes, including workflow and data flow design. This position will lead business and functional requirements gathering, analysis and documentation, including workflows, wireframes, user stories, acceptance criteria, data mapping, data flows, assistance with user testing and where applicable, processes and procedures documentation. It will be a mix of both project and maintenance development. This hybrid position will be based out of our corporate headquarters in Saint Petersburg, FL. This position will follow our hybrid work model, with the expectation to be in office 2-3 days a week at the St. Petersburg, FL location. Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. Responsibilities include: Trading System Domain Knowledge with emphasis on Financial Services industry and retail trading systems preferred; experience with Agile methodology, SQL, JSON and other high level tech knowledge; gathering requirements; stakeholder engagement; partnering with design; building user stories; feature prioritization; data-driven decision making; facilitating Agile ceremonies; synthesizing client/prospect account data; leading team efforts to enhance client experience; leading and influencing cross-functional teams; collaborating with User Experience/Design resources; understanding risk, issue tracking and change management principles; engaging in training and firm initiatives; performing other duties as assigned. Skills and abilities include gathering and interpreting information, writing BRDs and FRDs, intermediate to advanced SQL querying, TFS and Postman experience as a plus, MS Office proficiency, adaptability in fast-paced environments, ability to run SQL queries in Oracle databases, translating technical concepts to business audiences and vice versa, analyzing issues and opportunities, effective communication, decision making, maintaining current technical and professional knowledge, collaboration, client focus, occasional non-standard shifts, and teamwork. Education required is a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Science or high school diploma. General experience required is 6 to 10 years. Workstyle is Hybrid. Raymond James is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion.